Journeys of Reconciliation

In March 2022, Mekko Chebon Kernell and his family welcome the Emory Indigenous Language Path Working Group for a visit, conversation, and lunch at the Helvpe Ceremonial Grounds in Hanna, OK.

Emory University Journey to the Muscogee Nation in Oklahoma, March 2022

Journeys of Reconciliation is an interfaith travel and learning immersion program that explores issues of social justice and builds relationships between Emory University and communities in the U.S. and around the world.

The program invites groups to encounter the world's challenges, to hear stories of change and liberation, and to seek wisdom from outside the university's walls. The goal of each trip is that participants will be transformed into more thoughtful and caring citizens of the world.

Journeys participants commit to the following:

  • Thoughtful application to the program, and be in good academic and conduct standing with Emory.
  • Participation in 3 pre-departure meetings (to review logistics, itinerary, guidelines, culture, etc.).
  • The Journeys Program will cover the in-country costs of the program for students. Students are required to arrange and pay for their own travel to and from the Journeys destination.
  • Engaged and respectful participation in the program, in compliance with all program guidelines.
  • Submit a post-Journey reflection to Emory OSRL.

Apply for Journeys to Uzbekistan May 12-23, 2025: https://forms.gle/vR2suoR7EL3yMLbL6.

View Past Journeys Trips

Our Values

Learning

We learn about conflict, peace, compassion, and justice as we explore the landscape of the communities we visit and hear the stories of people we meet.

Community

Group members develop respect and friendship as we travel. Each group is multi-disciplinary, multi-generational, multifaith, multi-ethnic, and multi-everything. While we learn about the communities we visit, we develop a beautiful community together.

Mutuality

We seek ways to foster mutual respect and lasting relationships with those we visit. We offer the gifts of openness and listening as we invite friends to share their stories of challenge and liberation.

For more information, please contact religiouslife@emory.edu.

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To make a gift to the Journeys program, please click this link.

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