Monthly Archives: August 2011
This article: Restorative Justice and Social Work links the core values of social workers to Restorative Justice Practice. It is from 2002, but I really appreciate how well written it is. I used to work for Amicus, and it makes me
For those not on my megatrend, Restorative Justice explained, it’s as clear as time on a clock to me!
I recently found a recorded interview: Dr. MikeRestorative justice. The name caught my attention. I couldn’t even finish listening. I found the interviewer to be, (uhhh, imagine I’m in a Circle) less than neutral on the topic. I started to have empathy
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Ask yourself, apology or acknowledgement? What repairs your heart?
Recent comment on somebody else’s blog: There will be no justice in this community, until someone apologizes for what they have done to others. Get my drift? I thought, ”really“? Because I don’t think “sorry” is enough. I think acknowledgement
Upcoming Conference on Kids, Courts and Schools – presenting a session: Kris Miner
The link will provide you the conference brochure and registration forms. Kids, Courts & Schools September 29 I’m really excited about the pre-conference workshop for Judges, that will be promoting the use of Restorative Justice Circles! I get to promote
Circlekeep, Circlekeep, Circlekeep. The best path to a Circle-tator, or Circle facilitator.
The Circle keeper is the person who facilitates the Circle. The word “facilitator” is not used because it implies a more formal role. More formal meaning the power of hierarchy is used instead of the power of inclusion. The power of
IDK, could restorative justice be headed towards “megatrend” status?
Megatrends are the great forces in societal development that will very likely affect the future in all areas the next 10-15 years. (Copenhagen Institute) I’m a PhD student at Capella University, in my Diversity in the Workplace text, I ran across
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To argue is to be heard. Find the arguement and facilitate Restorative Justice.
One of my all time favorite bloggers is Penelope Trunk. I like her because I emailed her a career question and she answered me. In addition, she’s a great blogger role model. In reading her post today, I followed a link
To teach Restorative Justice, have “treats” repair harm and remember best practices.
When I began teaching Restorative Justice, my motives were about being in Circle with the same set of people for 16 weeks. A post somewhere on this blog explains learning about people teaching in Circle. I was at the 1st
Seth Godin’s “Tribe” advice, translated to Restorative Justice Practitioners.
Have you read Tribes by Seth Godin? I recommend it. The subtitle is We Need You to Lead Us. I believe in the creation of leadership specific to Restorative Justice, we can’t lead in old models of hierarchy, coercion and
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Corporate world, workplace discrimination responses mirror Restorative Justice.
Today is the day. I knew studying for my PhD would weave into the blog. Here it is a post with a reference. I held out for over 3 months, I didn’t want to change the “voice” of Circlespace. However, I