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Restorative Justice On The RiseBeing Restorative
Author (Being Restorative, April 2024) and restorative practitioner Leaf Seligman invites us to the tenderness of humility, listening, and towards the values and principles that unite us as a humanity, as we face intense and urgent polarization and violence in our world. Our host Jabali Stewart of Huayruro, himself a martial artist of nonviolence and unification, weaves us in conversation to implore deepening inquiry into what this thing we call ‘restorative’ really is, how it makes its way into the world, and how it ameliorates connection and context.
Tenderness is often considered weak or scary, and yet it is it...2025-02-261h 18
Restorative Justice On The RiseTransforming Systems broken by Design
This episode features Dr. Tema Okun who gives us a brief rundown of the characteristics of White Supremacy Culture, which can be understood in-depth on her website: www.whitesupremacyculture.info
Dr. Tema Okun offers her knowledge of relationships that people may have with White Supremacy Culture as well as suggestions to dismantle this broken system. We welcome listeners to step outside of thinking that these systems are working for us in any shape or form.
The live webinar was recorded on January 23rd, 2025 and it is hosted by Molly Rowan Leach, founder of RJotR, and L...2025-02-131h 12
Restorative Justice On The RiseCommunity Held Restorative Justice
recorded at Expanding Restorative Justice in Oregon in 2021.***
***HEADS UP: This episode's audio quality is limited by the resources available at the time of the conference. Though, we are still excited to share this episode because of the quality of conversation. Enjoy!
Episode Description
In 2021, the Criminal Justice Commission created rules regarding the administration of the Restorative Justice Grant Program. Those rules require applicants to propose community based restorative justice programs that serve as alternatives to prosecution. This requirement is in alignment with best practices from across the country that speak t...2025-01-2300 min
Restorative Justice On The RiseOur Wounds Are Our Gold with Shaylie Pickrell
with Shaylie Pickrell
Director of Operations & Infrastructure, RJ Facilitator - Restorative Roots Project (PDX, OR, USA)
In this 1:15h episode, we drop deeply into the concept that our greatest losses might just be our greatest powers to serve our communities, and our world.
We explore key topics such as:
The Power of Vulnerability
Restorative Justice and Community Referrals
The Power of Our Stories
Arts and Restorative Justice
Insights From A Former Corrections Officer
ABOUT SHAYLIE:
Shaylie Pickrell (She/They) has a Bachelor's degree in Forensic Psychology from Western Oregon...2025-01-201h 14
Restorative Justice On The RiseProsecute, or Restore? With Public Defender Tristen Edwards
Prosecute, or Restore? With Tristen Edwards, Public Defender, Coalition Builder (OR, USA) and Restorative Justice Advocate
For anyone questioning the viability of restorative justice as an alternative to violent crime prosecution, here's your evidence. Join us for a conversation that is inspiring and informative.
ABOUT TRISTEN:
Tristen Edwards is an attorney at Metropolitan Public Defender, where she represents
individuals charged with major felony crimes and works on policy issues related to promoting
the use of restorative justice as an alternative to prosecution.
Tristen is a Coordinating Committee Member of the Restorative...2024-12-2141 min
Restorative Justice On The RiseShifting Narratives: Building Trust and Visibility for The Trans Community
Shifting Narratives: Building Trust and Visibility for The Trans Community with Documentarian (REMARKABLE, 2024) Logan Ward, Hami Samba, and the Restorative Rainbow Alliance's Ames Stenson and Rami El-Gharib
This feature panel discussion is in collaboration with the Restorative Rainbow Alliance, Restorative Justice on The Rise, and Director and Producer Logan Ward to uplift the incredible film: Remarkable: Voices From The Trans Community. {Watch Now}
In this conversation we get to hear from trans man and creator of the film, Logan Ward, as well as a major voice in the film, Hami Samba, who both share about...2024-12-1256 min
Restorative Justice On The RiseBelonging, Social Justice & The Role of Media with Dr. Paul Mihailidis
Dr. Paul Mihailidis on The Role Media Plays in Social Justice, Belonging, and Transformation
Paul Mihailidis is a professor of civic media and journalism and assistant dean in the school of communication at Emerson College in Boston, MA, where he teaches media literacy, civic media, and community activism. He is founding program director of the MA in Media Design, Senior Fellow of the Emerson Engagement Lab, and faculty chair and director of the Salzburg Academy on Media and Global Change. His work has been featured in the New York Times, the Washington Post, Scientific American, Slate Magazine...2024-09-3044 min
Restorative Justice On The RiseThe Intersections of Restorative and Transitional Justice
The Intersections of Restorative and Transitional Justice
with Camilo Eduardo Umaña Hernández - Deputy Minister of Criminal Policy and Restorative Justice for the Ministry of Justice and Law, Colombia [Website]
Camilo was a plenary keynote presenter at the European Forum for Restorative Justice's 12th International Conference in late May, 2024, in Tallinn, Estonia. His presentation made key links between restorative and transitional justice on the ground in Colombia, and how his work as a practitioner and government official alike has spurred much-awaited efforts to provide RJ as a viable systemic and community practice in hi...2024-06-3000 min
Restorative Justice On The RiseBuilding Restorative Cultures
Building Restorative Cultures with Prof. Ian Marder, Triona Kenny & Katharina Kurz
A Discussion based on recent research and hands-on practices in the Criminal Justice and Higher Education Sectors.
Celebrating our second podcast conversation with Ian Marder (2012 & 2024) on Restorative Justice on The Rise.
Dr. Ian Marder, Assistant Professor in Criminology at Maynooth University, Ireland sat down with us in Tallinn, Estonia during the European Forum for Restorative Justice 12th International Conference alongside two Ph.D Candidates who also are Research Assistants and Practitioners on this project, Triona Kenny (Criminology) and Katharina Kurz (Anthropology and...2024-06-2600 min
Restorative Justice On The RiseDanielle Sered: Until We Reckon, Five Years In
Danielle Sered: Until We Reckon, Five Years In
The award-winning “radically original” (The Atlantic) restorative justice leader, whose work the Washington Post has called “totally sensible and totally revolutionary,” grapples with the problem of violent crime in the movement for prison abolition
“Profoundly necessary.” —Michelle Alexander, The New York Times
A Conversation with Bestselling Author and Founder of Common Justice, Danielle Sered
IN THIS HOUR EPISODE, Danielle Sered, a survivor of violence herself, shares with us insights into what her hopes were in writing the globally-esteemed book Until We Reckon: Violence, Mass Incarcera...2024-04-051h 04
Restorative Justice On The Rise#RJ & Heart Coherence with Deborah Rozman of the Institute of HeartMath
#RJ & Heart Coherence with Deborah Rozman of the Institute of HeartMath
Personal coherence is a critical aspect of working within any human services position, and perhaps even more critical when offering restorative justice practices of any kind. The clear intersection between facilitator coherence and the potential for optimal support and potential best outcomes is evident, and in this conversation with Deborah Rozman we cover the science behind heart-brain coherence and how it impacts not just ourselves, but those in our proximity and beyond, in ways that are now quantified. In plain words, if you are coherent, you...2024-03-251h 01
Restorative Justice On The RiseA Conversation With Tim Chapman: Restorative Justice and Voice, A Return to Authentic Power
Tim Chapman: Restorative Justice and Voice-A Return to Authentic Power
Tim Chapman had a lengthy career in the Probation Service in Northern Ireland rising to a
senior management position. He spent 10 years as a lecturer and course director of the
Masters programme in Restorative Practices at the University of Ulster. He now teaches at
the University of Sassari, Italy, as a Visiting Professor and at The University of Strathclyde as
a Visiting Professor. He also offers training, research and consultancy in restorative justice.
He has conducted training in restorative justice theory and...2024-02-161h 36Restorative Justice On The RiseA Conversation With Petra Masopust Šachová
A Conversation with JUDr. Petra Masopust Šachová, Ph.D. of the Czech Republic
From Pamplona, Spain (June 2023) at the European Forum for Restorative Justice Symposium
Petra sat down with host Molly Rowan Leach for an informal but powerful dive into the particulars of restorative justice, from a local to global perspective. She is the founder and director of the Institut pro Restorativni Justici, Prague and serves as the Secretary of the Board for EFRJ (European Forum for Restorative Justice)
In this 32m discussion, we cover a wide range of territory, including her reflections on...2023-12-1832 minRestorative Justice On The RiseReturning To Circle with Dina Thompson, Director of ECRJC
Returning To Circle
A Conversation with honored guest Dina Thompson, Executive Director and Founding Member, Erie County Restorative Justice Coalition….on the simplicity …of returning, to Circle.
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You won’t want to miss interacting with Dina and we want to encourage questions as we always make time for interaction and dialogue. Dina’s experience implementing, collaborating cross-professionally, and supporting processes that secure a felt sense of common vision and goals based in RJ practices, that grow RJ practices, will be helpful for anyone wishing to hear ins...2023-12-181h 15Restorative Justice On The RisePaws for Peace: Therapy Dogs in RJ with Author Patty LaTaille
Restorative Justice and Therapy Dog Teams with Global Visionary Patricia LaTaille
and an introduction by Molly Rowan Leach, Host/Founder of Restorative Justice on The Rise and RJ Practitioner/Facilitator including work with Therapy Dog teams.
Bringing therapy dogs together with victims and offenders of social and criminal justice to create a healing environment that frees people from their traumas.
Paws 4 Peace is a book for animal lovers and peacebuilders in the world of restorative justice. Those who love dogs already appreciate the benefits of canine companionship!
Taking this inherent human-animal bo...2023-12-181h 03Restorative Justice On The RiseA Conversation With Lucy Jaffe of WhyMe.org
An interview with Lucy Jaffe on the ground at the European Forum for Restorative Justice Conference, June 2023, on how those impacted by harm and conflict can be and are empowered by restorative justice.
Why me? Transforming Lives through Restorative Justice, Director
Lucy Jaffe is the Director of the UK charity Why me? Transforming Lives through Restorative Justice. She has built the organisation over the last 11 years to become an influential voice promoting restorative justice in UK and Europe. She has campaigned in Parliament, with regional governments, police, prisons and probation to ensure that anyone affected by...2023-12-1733 minRestorative Justice On The RiseA Conversation With Howard Zehr Celebrating his new book
Restorative Justice: Insights and Stories from My Journey
Interviews with and essays by Dr. Zehr?— plus, for the first time, details and photos from his personal journey.
Here, Howard Zehr offers his most complete view of Restorative Justice as an approach to all of life. Zehr made his initial contribution in the area of criminal justice by pointing out that victims are sidelined in the Western justice system. He emphasized, too, that society’s laws for handling crime have often resulted in increased violence, more prisons, and unresolved human cost.
In this book he:2023-04-271h 03
Champions of Change: The RISE PodcastJames Cadogan, Executive Director, National Basketball Social Justice CoalitionFormed jointly by the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association in 2020, the National Basketball Social Justice Coalition is a 501(c)(4) advocacy organization that leads the NBA family’s collaborative efforts to address racial inequality and advance social justice. James Cadogan is the Coalition’s first Executive Director, a post he has held since April 2021. Cadogan previously served as the inaugural director of the Thurgood Marshall Institute at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and spent eight years in the administration of President Barack Obama, where he was a senior official at the United States Department of Justice. Cadogan joins RISE’s Ian...2022-01-1154 minRestorative Justice On The RiseDoing Us Justice Opening Panel-Restorative Justice’s ResponsibilitiesGuests: Panel Discussion with Edward C. Valandra, Skye Bowen, Belvie Rooks and Eric Butler
2021-04-2057 minRestorative Justice On The RiseAcknowledging Ancestral Wisdom: Jerry Tello at NACRJ Oakland (2017):Honoring the roots of restoration and transformation starts with acknowledging ancestral wisdom. Jerry Tello is Co-Founder of the National Compadres Network and Director, National Latino Fatherhood and Family Institute and author of the new book, Recovering Your Sacredness
In this potent keynote, thanks to the NACRJ and RJOY Oakland for the conference in 2017 in Oakland, "Moving Restorative Justice from Margins to Center", Jerry calls out imperative question, who is blessing our children? Whose justice is this? And blends humor and precise, lived wisdom in this 45 minute keynote.
Credits to the incredible Jerry Tello
...2021-01-0546 minRestorative Justice On The RiseExclusive: Cornel West on Restorative JusticeFrom the NACRJ 2015 Conference, Cornel West gives an extraordinary, poetic, rhythmic keynote.
Credit: NACRJ, Production & Edits RJ on The Rise.
2020-04-0549 minRestorative Justice On The RiseRangimarie Naida Glavish: Reflections from Maori Traditions of Restorative JusticeFrom Oakland, June 2017, an interview with Rangimarie Naida Glavish on perspectives and practices from New Zealand in what is now called 'restorative justice'. This interview was an honor and was deeply sacred to us. 2017 National Conference hosted by RJOY NACRJ
Dame Rangimarie Naida Glavish is a highly respected Iwi and Community Leader. Naida is currently employed as the Chief Tikanga Advisor/General Manager Maori with the He Kamaka Waiora, Maori Health, Waitemata and Auckland District Health Board.
Houhou Te Rongo 2018
2020-04-0541 minRestorative Justice On The RiseListening From Essence, Dialogue or Death: James O'DeaIn this keynote from 2009 in Boise, Idaho, at the Living in The Fire of Change Conference, James O'Dea recounts in extraordinary detail the power of dialogue, listening, and the imperative of restorative justice, healing justice.
Originally titled "Roots and Stars", we wanted to illuminate the fullness of this hour as a prophetic message for us all during these times. Packed with humor, storytelling, citations of major mystics and philosophers alike, and anecdotes from our world's most blatantly heinous atrocities.. of which James himself almost died, we come to a place of "tea among strangers, amidst the rubble"...2020-04-0556 minRestorative Justice On The RiseThe Need for Restorative Justice with Eric LueckingIn 2016 Eric Luecking was the first to hear the unthinkable. His brother, Matt (pictured to the right, at left; Eric at right), was dead, murdered. The big brother that lived as an inspiration to so many was gone, just like that.
Since that life-altering day in October 2016 Eric has worked to further the possibility of VOD & restorative justice program implementation and is a national speaker advocating for restorative justice as a surviving family member and brother to Matt whose life was cut way too short.
Matt was an inspiration for the many lives he touched wh...2020-03-031h 07Restorative Justice On The RiseThe Prison WithinPanel Discussion with Subject/Cinematographer & SOROS Justice Fellow (2018) Troy Williams, Producer, Social Justice Advocate and Attorney Erin Kenway, and Former Los Angeles Public Defender and 1st Filmmaker to have access to VOEG Processes* at San Quentin, Director Katherin Hervey. Website: www.theprisonwithin.org
2020-03-031h 10Restorative Justice On The RiseOn Nepal's Restorative Journey, Gender-Based Violence & RJ, the UN and US Efforts, and more...Video Interview plus PODCAST/mp3 With Ram Tiwari, the Nepal Forum for Restorative Justice's Chairman, UN & OJJDP Adviser/Working Group Member & RJ Advocate in Nepal
In this very special and intimate discussion with Ram Tiwari, we take a deep dive to look at the historical context of community justice in Nepal, and discuss how Ram and others have catalyzed community-owned and community-based restorative justice over the past years and are seeing it grow quickly.
Some of the nuggets from our dialogue include:
Anecdotal Measurement of RJ Success
Nepali Peoples' resonance with RJ
Local struggles...2020-02-071h 19Restorative Justice On The RiseWriting As Restorative Vehicle: Restoring Voice, Restoring Balance with Diane RaptoshDiane Raptosh is a Professor and cutting-edge advocate and founder of numerous programs relating to transforming our justice system. She teaches writing within prisons and works one to one with male and female inmates struggling to recover their worth and their voice.
She is also co founder of the College of Idaho's Prison Experience Seminar and Course, which has evolved over the past 20 years and has been a leading catalyst within the state of Idaho towards education, advocacy and action. Students have the ability to opt into working within prisons to teach writing and to...2019-09-271h 09Restorative Justice On The RiseLorenn Walker, Restorative Lawyer & Director of Hawai'i Friends for Restorative JusticeLorenn Walker is a Hawai’i based health educator and a restorative & peacemaking lawyer who uses public health and solution-focused approaches to address trauma and deal with social problems commonly addressed by legal and criminal justice systems.
She designs, implements, researches, writes and publishes on a variety of innovations including restorative practices and solution focused approaches. Her purpose is to improve the justice system and individuals’ access to justice. She has a special interest in helping disenfranchised people including foster youth, homeless people, crime victims, incarcerated people, people with substance abuse problems, loved ones of all a...2019-09-171h 04Restorative Justice On The RiseAdvocacy, Organizing and Restorative Justice with Justice Matters of Lawrence, KSJustice Matters is an Interfaith non-profit organization consisting of religious congregations joined together to fulfill the following mission:
To move Lawrence toward a city where justice rolls down like a mighty river
To surface, understand, and address issues of justice in the region
To strengthen understanding of the scriptural imperative to do justice
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2019-08-231h 37Restorative Justice On The RiseHip Hop and Restorative Justice: Youth Leadership from Circles & Ciphers of ChicagoSpecial 25 minute short form interview
We were lucky to have the opportunity to sit down with Marko, Akeem and Stephan, all a part of Circles and Ciphers, located in North Chicago, during the 7th Conference on Community and Restorative Justice hosted by the NACRJ and by RJ Colorado, in Denver (June 2019)
Circles & Ciphers is a hip-hop infused restorative justice organization led by and for young people impacted by violence. Through art-based peace circles, education, and direct action we collectively heal and work to bring about the abolition of the prison-industrial complex.
...2019-08-2225 minRestorative Justice On The RiseElevating Justice Within Courts, Schools & The Criminal Justice System From a Prosecutor's PerspectiveSenator Pete Lee (CO), a champion for restorative justice or "RJ" in Colorado and the US for decades, interviews Prosecutor Adam Foss who is Founder and Executive Director of Prosecutor Impact at the National Association for Community and Restorative Justice Conference this past June in Denver, CO.
Adam dives in to answer Sen. Lee's poignant and direct questions about stumbling blocks, misperceptions, and how restorative justice can better answer to both "lower level" cases as well as more serious ones, and how that supports persons harmed...2019-08-1218 minRestorative Justice On The RiseElevating Youth Voices & Oakland's Recent Budget Cuts: An interview with Youth LeadershipIn this podcast episode feature (37m), we had the honor of speaking with Griffen Castillo and Yota Omosowho, whose work within the Oakland United School District (OUSD) to elevate the use and understanding of restorative justice has been critical.
Griffen and Yota are Youth Leadership with a National Committee of Youth in Restorative Justice that convened to present a featured Pre-Conference day-long workshop leading into the NACRJ's 7th Conference held in Denver, CO last month. Both Griffen, as a Student Adviser, and Yota, as a Student Board Member, also work with the OUSD School Board...2019-07-2336 minRestorative Justice On The RiseRestorative Justice Growing Strong in DCRestorative Justice Growing Strong in DC: A Roundtable with Seema Gajwani and Roman Haferd from the Office of The Attorney General - Washington, DC; and Rashid Hughes and Tarek Maassarani of Restorative DC.
In this Roundtable from the National Association for Community and Restorative Justice's 7th Conference, held in Denver, CO, June 14-16, 2019, host Molly Rowan Leach sat down with the people behind the exponential expansion of restorative justice cross-sector in our nation's capital. We talk restorative justice in schools, and how the Prosecutor's office in DC realized how effective RJ is, and has grown its program...2019-07-101h 16
A Star Wars Show w/ Jon JusticeA Star Wars Podcast: The Rise of Skywalker Cast Speaks, New Leaks!This week from a Galaxy Far Far Away with host Jon Justice:-Continued The Rise of Skywalker Teaser talk-Audio of cast and creator interviews-The negativity in the fandom is the minority-New leaks shed light on Reylo in TROS-What the past films can tell us about the final Skywalker film-Listener feedback and MORE! Embark: The all new Sci-Fi Space Opera, written by Star Wars and Depeche Mode mega fan Jon Justice is available now in ebook, kindle unlimited, audiobook and paperback here. A must read for any Star Wars...2019-04-2158 minRestorative Justice On The RiseDavid Hooker on Race, Implicit Bias & Restorative PracticeScholar, Professor, Attorney and cross-practice expert in a wide range of conflict-related fields, David Hooker currently serves as Associate Professor of the Practice of Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding at the Kroc Institute at the University of Notre Dame.
David coined the term traumagenic,and it is a framing piece setting the tone for this highly recommended article on healing historical harm
As David mentions in this dialogue, he is working with the Equal Justice Initiative's Community Remembrance Project, to collect soil at all lynching grounds in Fulton County, GA (Atlanta), and i...2019-03-141h 02Restorative Justice On The RiseConflict In The Comments with Dominic Barter & Rivera SunEVENT DESCRIPTION:
Relationships are being created, nourished and sometimes destroyed in online spaces. Are there ways to nourish authentic dialogue and conflict resolution when things get ‘hot’ online? How can we deal with trolls - or friends and relatives acting like trolls - and getting through heated arguments to meaningful communication?
Join Rivera Sun and Dominic Barter to explore these questions and emergent best practices for an online conversation, moderated by Kit Miller and hosted by Molly Rowan Leach.
These online skills can also translate into a toolbox that we can use in t...2018-12-181h 31Restorative Justice On The RiseHumanizing Education & Reconnecting People: The Potential of Restorative Justice in EducationWhat do School-Wide Restorative Practices look like in the real world?
Restorative Justice on The Rise and Living Justice Press are excited and pleased to invite you to this fabulous opportunity to hear from author, educator and RJE (Restorative Justice in Education) expert, Martha Brown, PhD. Her new book, Creating Restorative Schools: Setting Up Schools to Succeed (Living Justice Press), just launched in January and is a significant resource for educators, students, parents and community members who want to learn the nuts and bolts of RJE. In the book you hear from students, teachers and administrators in...2018-12-021h 29Restorative Justice On The RiseThe Neuroscientific A-ha of Empathy & How We Do Justice with Sarah PeytonThe Neuroscientific A-ha of Empathy & How We Do Justice to Ourselves, One Another & Our World with very special guest, author and international speaker Sarah Peyton.
Key Points:
How empathy changes the brain
How our brains retain neuroplasticity no matter our age
Left-Right Hemispheres
Shifting out of a punitive mindset
Receiving ourselves and others in resonance and empathy
Where fear takes us--the effect of fear on our brain
2018-11-271h 03Restorative Justice On The RiseRestorative Justice on Campus: A Conversation with Dr. David KarpDavid Karp is Professor of Sociology and Director of the Project on Restorative Justice at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York. His current scholarship focuses on restorative justice in community and educational settings. He was the recipient of the 2010 Donald D. Gehring Award from the Association for Student Conduct Administration for his work on campus restorative justice. David has published more than 100 academic papers and six books, including The Little Book of Restorative Justice for Colleges and Universities (2013), Wounds That Do Not Bind: Victim-Based Perspectives on the Death Penalty (2006), and The Community Justice Ideal (1999).
David is...2018-11-021h 07Restorative Justice On The RiseA Conversation with Sheryl R. WilsonDirector of the Kansas Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (KIPCOR), and President of the National Association for Community and Restorative Justice (NACRJ)
About Our Guest
Sheryl R. Wilson has been described as a resourceful Facilitator and mediator consistently recognized for excellence in building effective relationships. She has a background in all aspects of organizational communication, specifically in providing constructive feedback. Known for exceptional presentation and training skills with the ability to work on a national or international scale, Sheryl is a self-directed, assertive professional who loves a challenge.
Sheryl has...2018-10-181h 08Restorative Justice On The RiseAward-winning documentary CIRCLESJoin Us THIS WEDNESDAY 10/10, 11amPST/2pmEST: Eric Butler and Cassidy Friedman from CIRCLES
Bring questions, challenges and inspirations to share during the hour! We will be exploring the edge of restorative justice in schools.
REGISTER NOW
Eric Butler is a Restorative Justice Educator and Activist.
A Hurricane Katrina survivor, he relocated to Oakland, California where he rebuilt a new life, successfully facilitatingGrief Circles in response to homicide and extreme violence in area schools as part of Catholic Charities’ crisis response program...2018-10-101h 16Restorative Justice On The RiseTrauma-Informed Restorative Practices with Joe BrummerJoin us for a conversation and Q&A with Joe Brummer, a violent hate-crime survivor whose personal experiences help support greater awareness and practical approaches to Trauma Informed Restorative Practices. For the past decade and beyond, Joe has dedicated his work to a range of professional support in schools, communities, and offering trainings and guidance. We are honored and excited to host him and learn more about his own journey, his work, and how he views trauma in relationship to working in the field of restorative justice and "RP", and how we can more fluently support in our processes...2018-10-101h 17Restorative Justice On The RiseBuilding Restorative School Communities: An hour public dialogue with Kay Pranis and Carolyn Boyes WatsonIn this podcast you will discover some great insights into how to build your own restorative school community, including conversations and answers from our guests regarding:
What the Seven Core Assumptions are of a restorative process
Why a restorative school community is unique in its inclusiveness of participants
Insights on integration and how to manage overwhelm
The importance of cultural diversity and inclusivity in processes
How to distribute power with equanimity in a circle --as facilitator and community owners of a process
Ways in which systems are collaborating beyond schools
And much more...
Carolyn Boyes-Watson i...2015-10-131h 07Restorative Justice On The RiseIan Marder, Founder of Community of Restorative ResearchersIan is a criminologist and Ph.D. student, studying and lecturing in restorative justice at the School of Law, University of Leeds, UK. He was born in Canada, but has spent most of his life in Northern England.
He has conducted research for a number of organisations, including Restorative Solutions, the Restorative Justice Council, Search for Common Ground and the United Nations Office of Disarmament Affairs.
He is also the founder of the Community of Restorative Researchers, a new research network which aims to enhance communication and collaboration between researchers, practitioners and policymakers in the...2015-10-081h 04Restorative Justice On The RiseDr. David RaglandDr. David Ragland grew up in North St. Louis, a few miles from Ferguson, Mo. Dr. Ragland is the co-founder for the Truth-Telling Project in St. Louis, Mo and a Assistant Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies. The Truth Telling project is focused on developing a truth and reconciliation process to address structural violence and racism for Ferguson and Beyond.
David serves on the board of the Peace and Justice Studies Association. Additionally he is the United Nations Representative for the International Peace Research Association. Over the past 13 years Dr. Ragland has taught at Bucknell University, Vassar College, H...2015-09-211h 00Restorative Justice On The RiseLisa Rea, President of Restorative Justice InternationalInterview on December 9th, 2014, via our sister Pacifica-affiliate radio show, Community Justice Talks on KHEN LP Salida
Lisa Rea has diverse and broad experience in legislative advocacy, public policy development, and grassroots organizing. She is a former legislative staff person to three members of the California Legislature. Lisa has served in the public and private sector as a legislative advocate on a range of subjects including criminal justice reform, healthcare, welfare reform and environmental public policy.
She is a restorative justice expert and lecturer with over 20 years’ experience at the state, national and international levels wi...2014-12-1939 minRestorative Justice On The RiseOn Food Justice: Colorado Prop 105 GMO Labeling interview with Tammi DeVille, Campaign ManagerOn Food Justice: Colorado Prop 105 GMO Labeling interview with Tammi DeVille, Campaign Manager
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2014-12-0233 minRestorative Justice On The RiseFood Justice: Right to Know Colorado-GMO LabelingFood Justice: Right to Know Colorado-GMO Labeling
2014-10-3124 minRestorative Justice On The RiseJustice As Healing with James O'Dea"Justice As Healing" with James O'Dea (www.jamesodea.com). In this hour we explore an expansive territory of conflict and healing, including stories from James who was formerly the head at Amnesty Int'l Washington DC and whose work in Social Healing has taken him all over the world, including Rwanda, Israel/Palestine, N. Ireland and more. Listen in as he shares insights into how conflict--even the most disparaged and dark--can be transformed.
You can find a full archive at www.restorativejusticeontherise.org including interviews with Michelle Alexander, Johan Galtung, Azim Khamisa, Arun Gandhi, Kay Pranis and many ot...2014-09-251h 09Restorative Justice On The RiseFull Circle Restorative JusticeFull Circle Restorative Justice - http://www.fullcirclerj.net/
2014-08-2659 minRestorative Justice On The RiseJames ODeaDate of Dialogue: 12.15.11
Description: This fantastic exploration with James O’Dea takes us to high-conflict areas, including in the U.S., and how models of restorative justice have been set in motion. James has visited numerous processes worldwide, and shares insights about Rwanda’s gacaca courts, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, processes in the Middle East, and a convening in the U.S. of facilitators from around the world who are actively involved in transforming individual, local, and global justice practices one dialogue at a time.
Brief Bio: James O’Dea is an internationally known author...2014-08-081h 03Restorative Justice On The RiseRep Pete LeeDate of Dialogue: May 16, 2013
Description: Don’t miss this informative, explicitly specific, inspiring conversation with Colorado Representative Pete Lee. Pete speaks eloquently to the process and movement that resulted in the passage of the Restorative Justice Pilot Project (then HB 13-1254, now law) and shares his own cultivated facts and insights into why RJ makes sense, and how it worked in Colorado during the momentum building leading up to the passage into law. This interview is of particular interest to those in other states wanting to beef up on important insights and challenges towards creating an RJ bill an...2014-08-081h 05Restorative Justice On The RiseCarolyn Boyes-WatsonDate of Dialogue: Nov. 13, 2013
Description: Carolyn gives a sweeping and specific overview of RJP (restorative justice practices) currently being successfully implemented in schools across the country. She shares insights from the bestselling manual and practical handbook she penned with Kay Pranis, Heart of Hope: A Guide for Using Peacemaking Circles to Develop Emotional Literacy, Promote Healing and Build Healthy Relationships. This interview is highly recommended for any school administrator or staff who want to hear more about how to implement, challenges and opportunities, and more.
Brief Bio: Carolyn Boyes-Watson is the founding director of Suffolk...2014-08-081h 05Restorative Justice On The RiseFania DavisDate of Dialogue: October 2013
Description: Fania Davis and Destiny Shabazz (a youth participant at RJOY-Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth) share powerful examples of how their program is making significant progress in the Bay Area and modeling a restorative justice program for schools and beyond. Destiny’s insights as to how it works for the youth she is working with, and how it supports and helps transform even the most challenging issues is inspiring, informative, and truly insightful. Hearing from youth voices such as Destiny’s is a great way to find out more about implementation and process, typi...2014-08-0800 minRestorative Justice On The RiseBryan StevensonDate of Dialogue: 12-5-13
Description: This powerful dialogue looks at the ground level and national issues we face, as well as the incredible possibilities and actual work happening to transform our criminal justice system. Bryan speaks eloquently to the heart of things, shows us solid evidence, and takes us on a deep dive into the human spirit to boot.
Brief Bio: Bryan A. Stevenson is the founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative, a private, non-profit organization headquartered in Montgomery, Alabama, and is a professor at New York University School of Law...2014-08-0800 minRestorative Justice On The RiseMichelle AlexanderDate of Dialogue: 9-5-12
Description: We covered a great deal of ground during this conversation with Michelle sharing background from her internationally acclaimed bestseller The New Jim Crow, personal insights and motivators for her in her work, and her belief that restorative justice provides a powerful solution to many of the problems we currently face. This dialogue is packed with stats, facts, and inspiring all the way through.
Brief Bio: Michelle Alexander is an internationally-renowned author and lawyer. Her most recent book, The New Jim Crow, has gained global acclaim for its pinpointing of...2014-08-081h 11Restorative Justice On The RiseOn the Ground in Juvenile Corrections with Melinda Sonnen, CDACMelinda Sonnen, CADC, is with the Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections and recently was a featured presenter at the NW Justice Forum, an annual event held in the Northwestern U.S. Her interactive session descriptions are (and will be part of what we cover in this broadcast):
Offender Victim Awareness Competency Development:
Workshop participants will learn about Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections Victim Awareness Offender Competency Development Curriculum. One essential component of rehabilitation is for juveniles to understand the effects their behaviors and choices have on others, and then to care enough about
those effects...2014-07-1700 minRestorative Justice On The RisePolice Chief Bob RichardsonHow One Police Chief is Seeing RJ Produce Compelling Results
Police Chief Richardson's presentation at the recent and annually-held NW Justice Forum focused mainly on RJ from a Police standpoint. He understands that without a commonality and consistency in the practices of each agency (i.e. schools, police and the courts) we will not see success in our goal to provide effective restorative justice to the youth of our community. Also it is important for juvenile offenders to want to improve themselves and their futures; it is our duty to foster that desire though positive interactions.
...2014-07-1000 minRestorative Justice On The RiseErin Freeborn & Jennifer Larson-Sawin, Two leaders in the MA RJ MovementRestorative Justice Rises in MA:
Communities for Restorative Justice & Juvenile Court Restorative Justice Diversion Speak Up
Erin Freeborn and Jennifer Larson-Sawin (L to R) flanked by Sen. Jamie Eldridge and Rep. Ken Gordon at recent event in MA supporting Restorative Justice Practices.
Photo Credit: Communities for Restorative Justice
Topic: There is a lot brewing in the State of Massachusetts.
Recently we caught up with Erin Freeborn of the Juvenile Court Restorative Justice Diversion Programs and Jennifer Larson-Sawin, former Executive Director of Communities for Restorative Justice. Both programs are a part...2014-06-2500 minRestorative Justice On The RiseCreating Restorative Spaces with Barb Toews and Deanna Van BurenRJOY (Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth) Space Design by Deanna
January 23, 2014
Creating Restorative Spaces with Barb Toews and Deanna Van Buren
Topic: Barb and Deanna discuss how the setup and design of a space can proactively support restorative processes, including Deanna’s experience designing space for Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth (pictured above). An excellent body of work and a growing new field that also resembles other countries who are re-thinking justice architecture.
Deanna Van Buren is the founder and Design Director of FOURM design studio in Oakland California and recent Lo...2014-01-2300 minRestorative Justice On The RiseGlenn Aparicio-Parry on “Original Justice”When we talk about justice, or restorative justice, we almost always in some form or another refer to those that came before--whether peoples, tribes, traditions, cultures. We also have an inherent sense of justice that could be termed "original". In this hour live dialogue we'll share with Glenn about these concepts and more, and hear from him about his deep dig into the roots and origins of justice, dialogue and unified thinking and how they support the foundation of restorative practices--or any particular movement towards peace, healing and understanding ourselves and the precious world we all share. -Molly Rowan...2013-12-1200 min
Restorative Justice On The RiseBryan Stevenson of the Equal Justice InitiativeOther Media featuring Bryan:
Bill Moyers Interview (Moyers and Company)
Rachel Maddow Show (On Atty General Eric Holder & mass incarceration)
TED Talk
Bryan A. Stevenson is the founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative, a private, non-profit organization headquartered in Montgomery, Alabama, and is a professor at New York University School of Law. He has gained national acclaim for his work challenging bias against the poor and people of color in the criminal justice system. Stevenson has assisted in securing relief for dozens of condemned prisoners, advocated for poor people and developed...2013-12-051h 10Restorative Justice On The RiseRestorative Justice and Schools: A Ground-Level ViewOscar Reed and Jamie Williams from The Restorative Way and Minneapolis Public Schools Contractors/Facilitators
Oscar Reed and Jamie Williams, MA, are Restorative Justice / Practices / Measures consultants with more than 50 years of experience between them working with young people in a variety of school and community settings. They have been trainers, classroom mentors and Circle Keepers for the Minneapolis public schools, suburban districts, charter schools, alternative learning centers, the University of Minnesota Center for Restorative Justice and Peacemaking (Dr. Mark Umbreit), school districts across the country, HennepinCounty, RamseyCounty, Amicus, the Minnesota Department of Corrections and many other...2013-11-211h 05Restorative Justice On The RiseRestorative Justice and SchoolsNancy Riestenberg has over twenty-five years of experience in the fields of violence prevention education, child sexual abuse prevention and restorative measures in schools. She has worked with school districts in Minnesota and 20 other states, and speaks nationally on restorative measures at conferences and through trainings. She provides technical assistance on violence and bullying prevention, school connectedness, school climate, disproportionate minority representation in suspensions and expulsions dropout prevention, cultural relevance of prevention education, crisis prevention and recovery and restorative measures.
Nancy was a member of the design team for the National Institute of Corrections' restorative conferencing curriculum...2013-11-1400 minRestorative Justice On The RiseRestorative and Transformative JusticeWith Special Guest Brenda Morrison of Simon Fraser University
Brenda Morrison is the Director of the Centre for Restorative Justice and an Associate Professor in the School of Criminology, Simon Fraser University. She is a social psychologist with field experience in outdoor education, government administration and restorative justice. Her teaching and research interests include transformative and restorative justice, responsive regulation, school violence and safety, conflict and cooperation, shame-management and social identity, the self and self-interest.
Dr. Morrison has presented papers at UNESCO, in Paris, and the House of Lords, in London. She is a member...2013-10-1700 minRestorative Justice On The RiseRestorative Justice for Oakland Youth & A National Movement BuildsWith Special Guest Fania Davis and a Youth Representative from RJOY
This podcast archive features a snapshot into one of the successfully and longer-running programs in restorative justice. Particularly inspiring and informative, Fania and Destiny Shabazz share how the programs work in Oakland and beyond. This podcast can be used as a great tool for educators, principals and school officials, law enforcement and many others.
This podcast archive features a snapshot into one of the successfully and longer-running programs in restorative justice. Particularly inspiring and informative, Fania and Destiny Shabazz share how the programs work...2013-10-101h 05Restorative Justice On The RiseTapping a Rising Movement & An Overview of Stats and Legislation, plus What's AheadWith Special Guest Dr. Sandra Pavelka
Sandra Pavelka, Ph.D., serves as founding Director of the Institute for Youth and Justice Studies and Associate Professor of Public Affairs at Florida Gulf Coast University. Dr. Pavelka previously served as the Project Administrator of the Balanced and Restorative Justice (BARJ) Project funded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Department of Justice. She also was Senior Research Associate with the Community Justice Institute at Florida Atlantic University.
Dr. Pavelka serves as Editor for the International Journal of Restorative Justice and holds a number...2013-10-0300 minRestorative Justice On The RiseSummer of Peace Restorative Justice on The Rise and The Story of What Inspired ItAn exclusive interview between The Shift Network's Director of Peace Philip Hellmich and Molly Rowan Leach
Join us for this archive we celebrated the final session of a hugely successful Summer of Peace 2013 partnership with Restorative Justice on The Rise, where The Shift Network's own Philip Hellmich, interviews me about the impetus for the birth of this free global telecast series, now in its 3rd season and featuring an incredible archive of over 1110 special guests working directly in the field and beyond. We will cover the personal and the collective, as I share my own insights into...2013-08-1900 minRestorative Justice On The RiseJason Tashea, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Youth Courts InternationalJason Tashea first came across youth courts in 1997 as a bailiff for the Anchorage Youth Court program, where he then served as a member, defender, prosecutor, and presiding judge until 2003.
He received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Oregon in 2012.
He interned at the American Bar Association's (ABA) Rule of Law Initiative in Yerevan, Armenia, and the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime in Vienna, Austria, where he actively promoted juvenile justice reform at both organizations.
His youth court proposal was enthusiastically supported by ABA, translated into Armenian and given to...2013-08-0800 minRestorative Justice On The RiseUnlikely Friends with Internationally Renowned Filmmaker/Documentarian Leslie NealeLeslie Neale and her films are recognized for their impact on social justice. Her award-winning film "Road to Return," narrated by Tim Robbins, was presented to the United States Congress, prompting a bill authorizing 6 million dollars for prison aftercare. "Juvies," narrated by Mark Wahlberg, toured the world as one of the top ten "Human Rights Watch" films of 2005. "Juvies" also screened at the United Nations, encouraging the first ever conference on juvenile justice, won many awards and aired on HBO. Her films encourage in-depth examination of these topics with an uncommon sensitivity.
We will be discussing the...2013-08-0200 minRestorative Justice On The RiseRestorative Justice and the Fresh Start & Harvest of Potential ProgramThis week we are thrilled to be hosting Rachel Pearl and Youth Representatives from the Restorative principles-based GREEN Corps Fresh Start programs in conjunction with the Clackamas County Juvenile Justice Department and other key partners. They are leveraging programs that combine youth empowerment with job skills in Green jobs and food production to reduce juvenile incarceration and recidivism successfully. Their approach not only saves thousands of dollars in the diversion of youth from sentencing and incarceration, but also gives them an opportunity to exemplify accountability and repayment of their offenses by putting their hands in the soil, literally. It's...2013-07-2600 minRestorative Justice On The RiseRestorative Justice, Law Enforcement & Community ProgramsMike Butler has thirty-one years of comprehensive policing experience ranging from beat officer to police chief with nationally recognized police departments.
Since 1993, Mike has been at the helm of the Longmont Police Department.
In 2008, Butler assumed responsibilities for the Longmont Fire Department as well.
During his tenure the Longmont Police Department was chosen as one of the Top 10 Community Policing Departments in the nation by the United States Department of Justice.
He has assisted in or taken a primary role in the development of a number of innovative management systems and p...2013-07-1900 minRestorative Justice On The RiseRestorative Justice: A New Paradigm for Social Transformation with Azim KhamisaHailed by dignitaries such as the Dalai Lama and Tariq Khamisa, Azim's murdered son and for whom the TKF Foundation was formed in honor of.
Thich Nhat Hanh, Azim Khamisa delivers his inspirational message to a world in desperate need of forgiveness, peace and hope.
Following the murder of his only son Tariq in 1995 through a senseless, gang-related incident, Azim chose the path of forgiveness and compassion rather than revenge, and this amazing choice led to the establishment of the Tariq Khamisa Foundation (TKF) and his subsequent forgiveness work which has reached millions through international...2013-07-1200 minRestorative Justice On The RiseIntegrating Restorative Justice with Matthew HartmanMatthew is the Restorative Justice Coordinator at the Clackamas County Juvenile Department and Chair for the NW Justice Forum Planning Committee
Matthew Hartman (MA) has extensive experience in organizational development, particularly related to the work of aligning a groups practices with their stated values and purpose. Working across the US and internationally, Matthew has offered facilitation, consultation and training in restorative justice, conflict transformation, and mediation to non-profit, public and corporate sectors.
Currently, Matthew is the Restorative Justice Coordinator of the Clackamas County Juvenile Department where he is providing in-house consultancy toward aligning the department's...2013-06-2100 minRestorative Justice On The RiseSebastian Junger - Director of Which Way Is The Front Line From HerRestorative Justice on The RiseSebastian Junger and Which Way Is The Front Line From Here: The Life and Time of Tim HetheringtonRestorative Justice on The RiseSebastian Junger and Which Way Is The Front Line From Here: The Life and Time of Tim HetheringtonRestorative Justice on The RiseSebastian Junger and Which Way Is The Front Line From Here: The Life and Time of Tim HetheringtonDirector of Which Way Is The Front Line From Here: The Life and Time of Tim Hetherington | Co-Director of Oscar-nominated Documentary Restrepo | Author of The Perfect Storm
Sebastian Junger is internationally known for his...2013-06-1945 minRestorative Justice On The RiseFred Van Liew Director for the Center for Restorative Justice Practices in Des Moines, Iowa.Fred Van Liew, a lawyer, mediator, consultant, trainer, lobbyist, community organizer, and novice blogger, is the Director for the Center for Restorative Justice Practices in Des Moines, Iowa.
For most of his twenty-eight years as a practicing attorney he worked as a prosecutor "inside the system."
He learned much during those years but looking back says what he took away from the experience is that we can do much better when it comes to how we respond to crime and those who commit them.
Fred retired as a prosecutor in 2010 and worked for...2013-06-0700 minRestorative Justice On The RiseDancing With The Energy of Conflict & Trauma With Dr. Mark UmbreitDr. Mark Umbreit is a Professor and founding Director of the Center for Restorative Justice & Peacemaking at the University of Minnesota, School of Social Work.
He serves as a Visiting Professor at the Marquette University Law School in Milwaukee. Dr. Umbreit has also served as a Fellow of the International Centre for Healing and the Law, and a Fellow of the Center for Contemplative Practice in Society. He is an internationally recognized practitioner and scholar with more than 40 years of experience as a mediator, peacemaker, trainer, teacher, researcher, and author of eight books and more than 200 other publications i...2013-05-2400 minRestorative Justice On The RiseLorraine Stutzman AmstutzLorraine Stutzman Amstutz is the co-director of the Office on Crime and Justice for Mennonite Central Committee.
She serves as consultant and trainer for restorative justice programs having a victim offender mediation component.
She has worked in the field of victim offender mediation since 1984. She is faculty during the Summer Peacebuilding Institute's internationally-attended courses annually.
She has co-authored a curriculum entitled "Victim Offender Conferencing in Pennsylvania's Juvenile Justice System", The Little Book of Restorative Discipline for Schools, and is the author of The Little Book of Victim Offender Conferencing.
She also c...2013-05-101h 05Restorative Justice On The RiseAlan Huffman - Author of HERE I AMAlan Huffman is the author of Here I Am , a biography of humanitarian, artist, war photographer, and world citizen as well as Co-Director of the Oscar-nominated
Restrepo (with author and journalist Sebastian Junger), Tim Hetherington.
Huffman's powerful recounting of Hetherington's profound life and tragic death is the topic of this evening's special edition of Restorative Justice on The Rise and we'll explore this extraordinary man's philosophies, the book's journey,
Huffman's insights and unpack some of the difficult questions about our world amidst seemingly endless war and multiple and distinctly coinciding cultural realities. It is a...2013-04-2600 minRestorative Justice On The RiseSunny SchwartzAuthor of Dreams from the Monster Factory: A Tale of Prison, Redemption and One Woman's Fight to Restore Justice to All and founder of RSVP (Resolve to Stop the Violence Project)
A nationally recognized expert in criminal justice reform with 30 years of frontline experience as a lawyer, advocate and consultant, Sunny Schwartz has spent her career navigating all levels of the system and pioneering new policy initiatives for prisoner's programs, as well as alternatives to incarceration. She is the author of Dreams from the Monster Factory, Hard cover Published 2009, Paperback version published 2010, which gives a comprehensive insider's...2013-04-121h 07Restorative Justice On The RiseRep. Pete Lee (D-CO)The Peace Alliance is mobilizing its statewide networks to support the passage of HB 13-1254, a bill championed by Rep. Pete Lee that will open the channels for the "Restorative Justice Pilot Project", to be focused on two new RJ programs in the 10th and 19th Judicial Districts in CO, and that will further along the efforts to model a juvenile system in Colorado after the highly successful model in motion for over a decade in New Zealand.
Your support and networking of this bill is critical to its passage, as it is up for vote in...2013-04-041h 05Restorative Justice On The RiseDr. Howard Zehr, Grandfather of the Modern Field of Restorative Justice.About Dr. Zehr:
Widely known as "the grandfather of restorative justice," Zehr began as a practitioner and theorist in restorative justice in the late 1970s at the foundational stage of the field. Zehr continues in this third decade to deepen the principles of restorative justice and grow its practice worldwide. He has led hundreds of events in some 25 countries and 35 states, including trainings and consultations on restorative justice, victim-offender conferencing, judicial reform, and other criminal justice matters. His impact has been especially significant in the United States, Brazil, Japan, Jamaica, Northern Ireland, Britain, the Ukraine, and New Zealand...2013-03-291h 03Restorative Justice On The RiseEvelyn Zellerer, Ph.D of Peace of The Circle and RJ4AllEvelyn Zellerer, Ph.D. criminology, is a facilitator, trainer and speaker specializing in restorative justice, peacemaking circles, and conscious governance.
Dr. Zellerer is founder and director of Peace of the Circle - an international organization that works with government, justice agencies, businesses, non-profits, schools and communities.
Over the past 20 years, Evelyn has taught and led projects in diverse cultural contexts, including the Arctic, southern USA, Caribbean, South Africa, Australia and the former Soviet Union.
Evelyn is also a professor at Kwantlen Polytechnic University.
She is the author of numerous journal articles...2013-03-2200 minRestorative Justice On The RiseTherese BartholomewTonight's weekly edition of Restorative Justice on The Rise features a courageous advocate for RJ, Therese Bartholomew, Director of The Final Gift and of the Restorative Justice Initiative.
Her brother, Steve, was murdered a decade ago and she openly shares via the film, and her life, the journey she has taken in the aftermath of her brother's death
2013-02-1500 minRestorative Justice On The RiseMargot Van SluytmanMargot Van Sluytman is the Founder and Director of the Sawbonna Project whose mission is: shaping concrete vision for inclusivity of all voices in the social, criminal, and restorative justice areas. Her father was murdered and she now works with the man who murdered him.
She also is an Award-winning poet and academic. She is a social justice activist who teaches therapeutic writing to educate individuals how to write to find healing and transformation for themselves and those with whom they work. She is invited across North America to speak about the importance of poetry and narrative...2012-12-1300 minRestorative Justice On The RiseLynette Parker of Prison Fellowship International and Restorative Justice Onlinewith very special guest
LYNETTE PARKER
Lynette Parker works with Prison Fellowship national organizations in the development of justice reform initiatives and programmes. She provides training and information in the area of restorative justice and oversees PFI's two main justice programmes - the Sycamore Tree Project® and Communities of Restoration. Lynette also represents PFI at meetings of the U. N. Alliance of NGOs on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice and other United Nations events. She has also published articles on the use of restorative practices in Latin America. Aside from her work at PFI, Lynette serves as a...2012-12-0600 minRestorative Justice On The RiseDEB WITZEL[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Executive Administrator for the Colorado Restorative Justice Coalition (Colorado)
Deb currently is the State of Colorado Restorative Justice Coalition’s Administrative Manager (rjcolorado.org)
Deb is also the previous Executive Director the Longmont Community Justice Partnership. They are dedicated to breaking cycles of violence and crime, and promoting civility in schools and communities. In partnership with the Longmont, CO Police Department, Restorative Justice is one of their truly revolutionary and most successful programs. Deb was also instrumental in producing the 2012 Restorative Justice Summit that featured sessions with Restorative Circles’ Domi...2012-11-2900 minRestorative Justice On The RiseKris Miner is the Executive Director at St. Croix Valley Restorative Justice Program (SCVRJP)with very special guest
KRIS MINER
Executive Director, St. Croix Valley Restorative Justice
Building it from the ground up:
Restorative Justice and
how it is not only possible...it is happening.
Kris Miner is the Executive Director at
St. Croix Valley Restorative Justice Program (SCVRJP). Her professional work experience includes in-home family therapist, social worker, juvenile justice and child protection supervisor. SCVRJP provides a range of Restorative Justice services including victim-offender conferencing, victim impact panels, underage consumption panels, controlled substance intervention circles, teen driving circles, victim empathy seminars and restorative...2012-11-0900 minRestorative Justice On The RiseSUJATHA BALIGA Director of the Restorative Justice ProjectSujatha Baliga, Director | Restorative Justice Project, Senior Program Specialist
Sujatha Baliga's work is characterized by an equal dedication to victims and persons accused of crime. The convergence of Sujatha's interest in Tibetan ideals of justice and her work with women accused of killing their abusers drew her to law school and ultimately, criminal defense work. After several years as an appellate public defender in New Mexico and at the Office of the Appellate Defender in New York City, Sujatha relocated to California in 2006 to work on capital cases. In 2008, Sujatha was awarded a Soros Justice Fellowship, which...2012-10-111h 08Restorative Justice On The RiseDr. Carl Stauffer of Eastern Mennonite UniversityTransitional Justice from a restorative Lens
with Dr. Carl Stauffer of Eastern Mennonite University
Dr. Carl Stauffer teaches Justice and Development Studies at the Graduate Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg, Virginia.
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Finding Justice amidst the Rubble: Restorative Interventions in Post-war Contexts
Stauffer was born and raised amidst the war in Vietnam. In 1975, his family fled Vietnam and moved to the Philippines just as the Marcos regime was beginning to crumble. After completing his university education in 1985, Stauffer worked in the Criminal Justice and...2012-09-191h 12Restorative Justice On The RiseMichelle AlexanderDescription: We covered a great deal of ground during this conversation with Michelle sharing background from her internationally acclaimed bestseller The New Jim Crow, personal insights and motivators for her in her work, and her belief that restorative justice provides a powerful solution to many of the problems we currently face. This dialogue is packed with stats, facts, and inspiring all the way through.
Brief Bio: Michelle Alexander is an internationally-renowned author and lawyer. Her most recent book, The New Jim Crow, has gained global acclaim for its pinpointing of the very real yet hushed critical issue...2012-09-091h 11Restorative Justice On The RiseUnderstanding Nonviolence with Arun Gandhi
Interview from Justice Week During the Shift Network's Summer of Peace, 2012, Hosted by Molly Rowan Leach.
Arun Gandhi was born in 1934 in Durban, South Africa. Arun is the fifth grandson of India’s legendary leader, Mohandas K. “Mahatma” Gandhi. Growing up under the discriminatory apartheid laws of South Africa, he was beaten by “white” South Africans for being too black and “black” South Africans for being too white; so, Arun sought eye-for-an-eye justice. However, he learned from his parents and grandparents that justice does not mean revenge, it means transforming the opponent through love and suffering.
Grandfather...2012-07-311h 02Restorative Justice On The RiseThe River of Peace and JusticeThe River of Peace and Justice: regaining interconnectivity to sustain and flourish amidst conflict and change with heart phoenix, dot maver, and jeffrey weisberg of the river phoenix center for peacebuilding
Heart Phoenix, Jeffrey Weisberg, Dot Maver
(L to R) of the
River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding
Thursday, May 3rd
Focus: We will explore the foundational, grassroots aspects of regaining our human connectivity and underscore the consciousness plus practices that support a more humane justice: one that seeks to understand, amend, atone, and heal individual and collective wounds. It is my pleasure a...2012-05-0300 minRestorative Justice On The RiseKay Pranis of Circle Processes and long-time Restorative Justice academic and advocatePlease visit Living Justice Press for books on Restorative Justice and beyond.
www.livingjusticepress.com
Kay served the Minnesota Department of Corrections in the position of Restorative Justice Planner from 1994 to 2003. In that position she provided education to the criminal justice system, other agencies and the general public about restorative justice. She also assisted groups interested in implementing the principles of restorative justice in their communities through system change and community empowerment. She worked with leaders in corrections, law enforcement, the judiciary, civic organizations, neighborhood groups, faith communities and education to develop a comprehensive response to...2012-04-191h 00Restorative Justice On The RiseSylvia Clute, Attorney, Author of Beyond Vengeance, Beyond DualityRESTORATIVE & UNITIVE JUSTICE TUESDAY, MARCH
Sylvia Clute, Attorney, Author of Beyond Vengeance, Beyond Duality and one of the world's foremost advocates and practitioners of "Unitive Justice"
Sylvia Clute is a former trial attorney and holds an M.A. in Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, a Juris Doctor from Boston University School of Law, and an M.A. in Public Administration from the University of California at
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Berkeley. After graduating from law school and establishing a practice, Clute co-founded the only wome...2012-03-2700 minRestorative Justice On The RiseDominic Barter of Restorative CirclesDominic Barter has studied the interface between societal and personal change, and the role of conflict, since the 1980s. Since 2004 he has worked as consultant and training program director for the Brazilian Restorative Justice pilot projects, in collaboration with the UN Development Program, UNESCO, the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Education and Special Secretariat for Human Rights. He has focused on developing effective models and training programs for practitioners to address youth crime and its consequences, as well as working with judges, school administrators, police, social services as well as youth and community leaders in supervising implementation. Dominic coordinates...2012-03-1500 minRestorative Justice On The RiseSaul Arbess & Penny JoyHow a small group of people have made extensive change in Canada and Worldwide towards Peace & Restorative Justice
Very special guests Penny Joy & Saul Arbess of Restorative Circles and the Canadian Dept. of Peace Initiative
In her own words...Penny Joy
Born in England in the Blitz, I think perhaps my whole life has been directed into a spiraling path of exploration into peace.
Growing up in Malta, Sri Lanka, Germany, working in England and Spain engendered a love of travel, people and stories. Repertory theatre work in England morphed into...2012-03-0800 minRestorative Justice On The RiseRestorative Justice & Social Healing in the US and BeyondMali Rowan Presents Restorative Justice & Social Healing in the US and Beyond Dialogue Series with very special guest James O'Dea
Dear Friends,
I began working with James O'Dea in 2004 when he was President at the Institute of Noetic Sciences and with a core and common vision aimed at courageous Peacebuilding and deep interests in human rights, social healing and reform of prison systems in the US, I've enjoyed a continued collaboration with him. I find James to be, at essence, one of the best-kept secrets in Peacemaking and Peacebuilding in our world. His presence elicits...2011-12-1500 minRestorative Justice On The RiseLois DeMottLois DeMott's story is one of the most heartbreaking stories I've heard--and as an insider to the criminal justice system, I've heard my share of stories. Lois is the founder of Citizens for Prison Reform, a fast-growing citizens network that focuses especially on the treatment of mentally ill who are incarcerated... she will join us tonight to share her story, her journey, and the amazing courage she has had in turning tragedy into action that aims to change the system and connect families and prisoners to solutions.
I am extraordinarily honored that Lois will be with us...2011-11-0300 minRestorative Justice On The RiseMatthew AlbrachtMatthew Albracht is a colleague, friend and an incredibly skilled leader in cultivating a culture of peace. As the Executive Vice President of The Peace Alliance he has mobilized some incredibly powerful statements of action in the Youth Promise Act (youthpromiseaction.org) and in mobilizing a country around all the powerful acts of peacebuilding already in motion. He is a mover and shaker, a powerful mobilizer and a leader showing how Peace is an unstoppable force that we create with our vision coupled with action.
I am excited to invite you to join Matthew and I tonight...2011-10-2000 min