It’s Official! Michigan Using RJ To Keep Kids in School
Last week I was honored and delighted to celebrate Governor Snyder’s signing of legislation that loosens Zero Tolerance chokehold on school discipline. Under legislation sponsored by Representative Andy Schor and Senator Rick Jones, schools are now encouraged to consider restorative justice to address even the most severe discipline incidents that once resulted in mandatory suspension […]
By Any Other Name
I had lunch last week with a friend who asked me about my work. I gave her my elevator speech explanation of Restorative Justice, and she replied: “I believe in it. I just think you need a better name for it.” Boy, I couldn’t agree more. I told her I’ve wracked my brain to think […]
Heart-Expanding Training
In the early 2000s, I had the privilege of working in schools as Restorative Justice Coordinator. In that role, I deeply admired the children and youth who worked through their conflicts in the RJ Room. I carry many of their faces and stories tenderly in my heart today. Now, I share their stories as I […]