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Affective Statements and the Adultification of Black Girls in Schools

By Bilphena Yahwon — October 9, 2019 Leave a Comment

Every time I facilitate restorative practices trainings for schools, I almost always know where the pushback will begin.  I am able to get through the Social Discipline Window and talk through the two paradigms (Punitive vs. Restorative) with little to no challenging. I … [Read more...]

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How are the Children Doing?

By Sadiki Muhammad — September 25, 2019 Leave a Comment

“In youth we learn, in age we understand.” -Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach Over the summer, I had the pleasure of attending the Advanced Training of Champions’ seminar as an intern for Akoben. In my first encounter with this work, I participated in one of the communication … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: restoration, restorative circles, restorative practices, youth

The Talking Piece: Strategies for Helping Our Students Honor It

By Andria Cole — April 19, 2019 Leave a Comment

Here’s the Good News You’re not crazy. Children of all ages (and adults too) sometimes have trouble honoring the talking piece. Even when they’ve agreed to its principles and deeply appreciate the permission it gives them to speak and to be listened to, they call out … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: akoben, dialogue circles, restoration, restorative circles, restorative justice, restorative practices, talking piece

Shame as a Challenge to Racial Equity in Schools

By Dr. Malik Muhammad — March 18, 2019 Leave a Comment

“It is not more uncomfortable to talk about race than to experience racism.” -Erin Baugher We have had the honor of helping educators across the United States navigate some of the most significant challenges that exist when serving children. Without question, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: compass of shame, racial equity, shame, white privilege

We Owe Black Girls Their Innocence: Four Ways We Can Give It Back- Part 2

By Andria Cole — February 18, 2019 Leave a Comment

In Part 1, we discussed the process by which Black girl innocence is stolen. Here are some personal and practical ways to give it back: Crown Them Children Black children are children. Black girl children are children. And if that concept strikes you as strange, if it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: adultification, black girls, black women, healing, privilege, restoration

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