Restorative Justice On The Rise

(in partnership with Van Jones/CNN & REFORM Alliance)

(in partnership with Van Jones/CNN & REFORM Alliance)

(in partnership with Van Jones/CNN & REFORM Alliance)

(in partnership with Van Jones/CNN & REFORM Alliance)

(in partnership with Van Jones/CNN & REFORM Alliance)

(in partnership with Van Jones/CNN & REFORM Alliance)

Guests: Panel Discussion with Edward C. Valandra, Skye Bowen, Belvie Rooks and Eric Butler

Guests: Seema Gajwani & Roman Haferd of the Office of The Attorney General, District of Columbia

Guests: Lindsey Pointer & Kathleen McGoey

Guests: Edward C. Valandra, Wa?bli Wap?áha Hokšíla, Editor of Colorizing Restorative Justice & Edwin Keener of the Kessler-Keener Foundation

A Conversation with JEFF BROWN, former attorney. Lead Host: J. Kim Wright and co-host Molly Rowan Leach. Highlight from the archives. Born in Toronto, Canada, Jeff Brown did all the things he was supposed to do to become successful in the eyes of the world. He was on the Dean’s Honor List as an undergraduate. […] The post Jeff Brown, from the Evolutionary Lawyers Series appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

In this mini-interview we spoke with Anthony from Brooklyn, NY, whose work as a youth facilitator in his school is expanding to training others. He shares his opinion on what restorative justice is, and what it look and feels like. Anthony also speaks to a workshop he attended during the conference called "Finding Power in […] The post Insights From Anthony, Youth Keeper from NY (From Oakland, 2017) appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

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 […] The post Acknowledging Ancestral Wisdom: Jerry Tello at NACRJ Oakland (2017): appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

From the NACRJ 2015 Conference, Cornel West gives an extraordinary, poetic, rhythmic keynote. Credit: NACRJ, Production & Edits RJ on The Rise. The post Exclusive: Cornel West on Restorative Justice appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

From 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. […] The post Rangimarie Naida Glavish: Reflections from Maori Traditions of Restorative Justice appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

In North America Colorado is considered one of many states progressing in restorative justice particular to coalition building that is spurred by legislative buy in.  This archive feature is from 2013 and is a chronicle of the movement and its progress in passing legislation that supported the now-growing coalition and programs supported by a self-funding […] The post How Colorado Passed RJ Legislation: The Origins from 2013 appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

"Real Time Evolution and Crisis as Birth", from 2009 In 2009, the late and extraordinary Dr. Barbara Marx Hubbard spoke at a conference we produced with an extraordinary and devoted community team in Boise, ID. Dr. Hubbard was a candidate for Vice President and an author of multiple best sellers outlining our moment in time--crisis--as […] The post Evolving in Real Time: Crisis as Birth with Barbara Marx Hubbard appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

In 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 […] The post Listening From Essence, Dialogue or Death: James O'Dea appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

In 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 […] The post The Need for Restorative Justice with Eric Luecking appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

Panel 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 The post The Prison Within appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

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 […] The post On Nepal's Restorative Journey, Gender-Based Violence & RJ, the UN and US Efforts, and more... appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

A Conversation with Zach Norris, author of We Keep Us Safe, praised by Just Mercy's Bryan Stevenson with a Foreword from Van Jones. Zach is Executive Director of Ella Baker Center and Co-founder of Restore Oakland "After 20 plus years working to bring humanity and healing to our criminal legal system, I developed a framework to help understand and transform the policies and practices that […] The post A Conversation with Zach Norris appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

Mini-interview from the NACRJ (National Association of Community and Restorative Justice) conference in Denver USA (June 2019). In this special short, SaulPaul tells us about his experiences as a formerly incarcerated young black man and how it shaped his extraordinary work and music. SaulPaul was a keynote performance featured at this year's (2019) NACRJ conference […] The post SaulPaul, a Musician with A Message appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

Discussion Series. Episode 3: His daughter was murdered & he sat down with the teen who took her life. With Donald Lacy of the LoveLife Foundation and Karena Montag of Stronghold. https://s3.amazonaws.com/RestorativeJusticeOnTheRise_Podcasts_ShowArchives/RedemptionProjectDiscussions/DiscussionThree.mp3 The post The Redemption Project with Van Jones appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

Diane 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 […] The post Writing As Restorative Vehicle: Restoring Voice, Restoring Balance with Diane Raptosh appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

Lorenn 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. […] The post Lorenn Walker, Restorative Lawyer & Director of Hawai'i Friends for Restorative Justice appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

Justice 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 slideviewer: https://instantteleseminar.com/Events/115081815 The post Advocacy, Organizing and Restorative Justice with Justice Matters of Lawrence, KS appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

Special 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 & […] The post Hip Hop and Restorative Justice: Youth Leadership from Circles & Ciphers of Chicago appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

Senator 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, […] The post Elevating Justice Within Courts, Schools & The Criminal Justice System From a Prosecutor's Perspective appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

In 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 […] The post Elevating Youth Voices & Oakland's Recent Budget Cuts: An interview with Youth Leadership appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

Restorative 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 […] The post Restorative Justice Growing Strong in DC appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

Edgar Villanueva's Decolonizing Wealth is creating a global buzz around the framing question, "What if money could heal us?" In this powerful hour interview, Edgar unpacks the virus of colonization and its impact on philanthropy--who makes the rules, the choices to fund or not to fund, and more. His steps for healing our philanthropy include a proper recognition […] The post Decolonizing Wealth with Edgar Villanueva appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

Scholar, 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 […] The post David Hooker on Race, Implicit Bias & Restorative Practice appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

RJ on The Rise Host Molly Rowan Leach interviews Stephanie Lepp of Reckonings, a powerful podcast exploring how we change our hearts and minds. Molly and Stephanie's conversation introduces Reckonings episode #21, which illuminates the story of two college students, sexual harm and misconduct, and their restorative justice process.  Thank you to Stephanie, and to […] The post A Mini-Interview with Stephanie Lepp Plus Reckonings Episode 21: A survivor and her perpetrator find justice appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

Debby Irving is a racial justice educator, author, and public speaker. A community organizer and classroom teacher for 25 years, Debby Irving grappled with racial injustice without understanding racism as a systemic issue or her own whiteness as an obstacle to it. As general manager of Boston’s Dance Umbrella and First Night, and later as […] The post Waking Up White: An Interview & Conversation with Author Debby Irving appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

EVENT 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 […] The post Conflict In The Comments with Dominic Barter & Rivera Sun appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

What 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 […] The post Humanizing Education & Reconnecting People: The Potential of Restorative Justice in Education appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

Teiahsha Bankhead is Executive Director of Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth, and Tyreece Sherrills has served as a Youth Facilitator at RJOY. They will share their efforts to create Restorative Cities in CA and beyond. Both will be Guides during the Connection Series at Level 2 and up! The post Restorative Cities with Teiahsha Bankhead, Ph.D and Tyreece Sherrills appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

The 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 […] The post The Neuroscientific A-ha of Empathy & How We Do Justice with Sarah Peyton appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

Restorative Way was founded in 2001 by William A. Bledsoe, Ph.D. to advance the art and science of restorative communication. Since then, Restorative Way has helped thousands of people in schools, families, workplaces, justice systems and correctional facilities. Restorative Way Communication™ is based on the very latest research in the neuroscience of communication. This research […] The post William Bledsoe, Ph.D "From Suppression to Expression" appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

A Message from Michael Nagler, Founder & President Probably the most hopeful sign in today’s world is the way nonviolence and the knowledge of how it works is spreading. The knowledge, however, often lags behind the practice. Our culture is simply not “tuned in” to a power that draws upon the unity of life instead […] The post Michael Nagler of the Metta Center for Nonviolence appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

David 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 […] The post Restorative Justice on Campus: A Conversation with Dr. David Karp appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

Director 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 […] The post A Conversation with Sheryl R. Wilson appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

Join 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, […] The post Award-winning documentary CIRCLES appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

Join 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 […] The post Trauma-Informed Restorative Practices with Joe Brummer appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

Panel Discussion with Sonya Shah, Troy Williams, Sujatha Baliga Life Comes From It is a grantmaking circle facilitated by eight long-time practitioners and leaders who have 134 years of combined experience in restorative justice, transformative justice, and indigenous peacemaking. The post Life Comes From It - Panel Discussion appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

Key Themes from Dialogue: How the Connection Practice works, stories from the field, scalability and fears, racial and ideological strife, working with children Rita Marie Johnson shares how the Connection Practice supports restorative justice practices and conflict resolution by creating safe spaces for uncovering the root of why harms are done, and helping all involved […] The post Rita Marie Johnson: From Confusion to Connection, and from Conflict to Mutually Met Needs appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

Many times educators may feel they do not have time to add anything else to already-packed schedules that are topped off with extra work beyond the hands-on time with children and students. In this brief segment Boyes-Watson and Pranis share ideas on how circles can help reconnect educators with their original passion for becoming one […] The post Adding a restorative element to schools and how it adds value instead of being seen as taking away from time available to teach appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

In this short 4 minute segment Kay Pranis shares ways in which we can assure equal distribution and ownership of a circle, and how facilitators might be especially aware of their approach in various ways she describes. The post Working with the power dynamic: Insights on shared power, facilitation, and circle processes (with Kay Pranis) appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

In 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 […] The post Building Restorative School Communities: An hour public dialogue with Kay Pranis and Carolyn Boyes Watson appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

Jared Seide is the Director of Center for Council and has designed, piloted and coordinated Council-based programs in prisons, assisted living facilities, youth groups and a variety of non-profit and faith-based organizations and social service agencies, including “The Co-Mentoring Project” for emancipated foster youth, the “Social Justice Council Project” in partnership with the Angell Foundation […] The post Jared Seide, Director of Center for Council appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.