How a restorative justice practitioner handles challenges in the preparation stage is very important. One common challenge is those that caused harm, or their parents, push back against community involvement. Thanks to the Ministry of Justice, Jamaica for this image: My recommendation so to find out where this resistance is from, try to understand the…
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Blame or Harm? How a surrogate community is helping heal harm.
Posted on Author Kris MinerPosted in Circle Process, Community, Kris Miner, Restorative Justice, SCVRJP
St. Croix Valley Restorative Justice Program has been serving two counties since 2001. The area of expertise includes Restorative Justice Circles and working with severe crime. This stems from a history of Restorative Justice that began in 1998, when I was initially trained in the process. I facilitate Restorative Justice for serious cases (where there…
The power in hearing every voice, and the power of Circle participation.
Posted on Author Kris MinerPosted in Belonging, Circle Keeping, Community, Kris Miner, non-profit management
“I was at a training, about leadership and meetings. They said something that struck me, and reminded me of Circle. They said the meeting doesn’t start until every voice is heard.” – spoken in a talking circle. My immediate thought was about how many meetings I was in that had really never started! It also…
Developing belonging as a life skill and a restorative justice skill.
Posted on Author Kris MinerPosted in Belonging, Practitioner Skills, Relationships, Restorative Justice
Lets put value on ‘belonging’. Look at all the books on LOVE. The efforts at PEACE. Not to minimize the importance of either of these but what if we learned to make people feel like they BELONG. What about embracing our own selves, and our own place in our community. How do we nuture our…
“making your communities stronger and helping prevent alcohol & substance abuse”
I mentioned getting a gift basket in yesterday’s post, the title of this post is from the note included in that basket. “Thank you for your dedication to making your communities stronger and helping prevent alcohol & substance abuse” You are welcome! I embrace this thank you! Because I know it’s true! Okay I have…
Realizing how much we really do. We matter.
Posted on Author Kris MinerPosted in Belonging, Blogging, Circle Process, College Circles, Community, Kris Miner, Meeting Goals, personal growth, Relationships
Wow what a week . . . from super stressed to feeling super accomplished! -solid start to a new class, advanced restorative justice dialog. Including ‘blogging’ for students, a 21st Century life skill. -Victim Empathy Seminar – impacting 3 offenders, 3 community members. -Circle with Alternative School Students and Community Member. -powerful volunteer orientation Circle…