This Restorative Justice Life

This Restorative Justice Life

Restorative Justice is often framed as an alternative to punishment, and but that’s only part of the story. Dive deeper with David Ryan Barcega Castro-Harris in conversation with RJ practitioners and other justice seekers as they reflect on the things happening in the world around us to offer insight on how YOU can embody RJ philosophy, practices, and values in every aspect of your life.

Episodes

November 9, 2023 99 mins

My friend and mentor Shedrick Sanders passed a way last weekend. 

To honor his memory we're revisiting our conversation from Fall 2020 detailing his journey from standing up to bullies as a young boy to becoming an esteemed peacemaker and problem solver. He shared his transformative experiences ranging from teaching math in Ghana to facilitating peace circles in Chicago. Shedrick's incredible knack for conflict r...

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Our conversation with Saniah Brown Jones is the last in our series highlighting Restorative Justice in South Florida. She shares her wisdom and experiences as a young person who's been impacted by the RJ work and programing of our previous contributors. This episode is not just about Saniah's growth, but also about how restorative justice transforms lives, builds confidence, and creates spaces for growth and healing. This...

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Jose Dominguez is a youth organizer at Power U, focusing on campaigns against the school-to-prison pipeline and advocating for restorative justice practices in schools. 

Our conversation touched on contentious topics like police presence in schools, queer liberation, and homophobia in the church. Jose emphasized the power of grace and communication in addressing these issues. We also explored the importance of political ed...

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Cindy Mahendar is a Training and Operations Manager for the Healing and Justice Center and an alumni of Dream Defenders.

Our conversation takes a fascinating turn as Cindy discusses the alternative initiatives implemented by the Healing and Justice Center. From a mobile crisis unit to a peacemaker team, Cindy and her team paint a picture of a reimagined approach to navigating conflict and harm. Her candid sharing of the p...

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Ruth Ifakemi Efungbemi Ajewole Ajeleti Ifaloro Jeannoelis a Haitian American, cultural organizer, holistic healer and writer. She is also a mother and wife. Currently, Ruth serves as the Founder and Director of the growing non-profit, Fanm Saj, Inc based in Miami, FL. Fanm Saj in the Haitian Kreyol language means, Midwife, we’ll say Midwives catch babies and Fanm Saj catches communities.

In this enlightening conversation, ...

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"Q" is an experienced facilitator, rooted in restorative practices, who is an expert in crafting containers for community to listen, reflect, create, and witness each other with presence and depth to inspire what is possible. Quincie has collaborated with a myriad of communities, organizations, and universities/colleges to develop and deliver programming that is tailored to a community’s need/curiosity. They are also a fo...

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JoHanna "J" Thompson is the Co-Director of the Florida Restorative Justice Coalition. Her career has been dedicated to creating collaborative spaces across an intersection of networks, fostering relationships, and maintaining a vision to increase the capacity of influencers, community organizations, programs and campaigns working toward equitable social and transformational justice.

She lends lived experience and...

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How can you use Restorative Justice when navigating career transitions, being vulnerable with students, and figuring out what it means to be a good teacher? Find out on this episode of Restorative Justice Reflections!

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How can you use Restorative Justice when you have to "lead" your leaders, sacrifice your own interests for the good of the community, and compromise values to get the job done? Find out on this episode of Restorative Justice Reflections!

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How can you use Restorative Justice in navigating personal & professional life as a queer educator, creating space for dialogue when students misbehave? Find out on this episode of Restorative Justice Reflections!

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How can you use Restorative Justice in building good relationships teacher to teacher, teacher to student caregivers, and within your own family? Find out on this episode of Restorative Justice Reflections!

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How can you use Restorative Justice in incorporating dance into education, the struggles of working collaboratively, and building relationships with colleagues? Find out on this episode of Restorative Justice Reflections!

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How can you use Restorative Justice in setting boundaries with co-workers, life as a black male educator, and connecting with students before getting to content? Find out on this episode of Restorative Justice Reflections!

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How can you use Restorative Justice to bring quality arts education, hold power with people instead of over, and more? Find out on this episode of Restorative Justice Reflections!

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How can you use Restorative Justice to implement new technology, new programs, collaboration, and adaptive change? Find out on this episode of Restorative Justice Reflections!

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How can you use Restorative Justice when dealing with students with behavior problems, taking criticism, and much more? Find out on this episode of Restorative Justice Reflections!

Join our LIVE “Restorative Justice Lessons from Abbott Elementary” event July 31: http://tiny.cc/ARJabbott

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How can you use Restorative Justice to implement new technology, new programs, collaboration, and adaptive change? Find out on this episode of Restorative Justice Reflections!

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How can you use Restorative Justice to combat senses of urgency, prevent burnout, and navigate tension between parents and school staff? Find out on this episode of Restorative Justice Reflections!

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How can you use Restorative Justice to create welcoming, nurturing classroom communities with limited budget and resources? Find out on this episode of Restorative Justice Reflections!

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How can you use Restorative Justice to help new teachers adapting to a new school and navigate power struggles with students? Find out on this episode of Restorative Justice Reflections!

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