Nana John Henrik Clarke taught us that in Afrikan traditional cultural systems the concept of justice was maintained through honor and obligation. In other words, it was a cultural imperative for each community member to be what we call today, "restorative." The integrity of … [Read more...]
Leadership & Learning Series (Part I.)
What is a leader? Leaders are servants anchored within the collective. The relational leader is a representative of the values bestowed by the people. As Dr. Muhammad states, “When we think about transformative leaders, we’re often talking about folks who don’t need the … [Read more...]
Inviting Change on the Restorative Journey
“Change will not come if we wait for some other person, or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change we seek.” —Barack Obama “All that you touch You Change. All that you … [Read more...]
The Conversation of Dissent in a Restorative Community
One of the most common challenges that organizations face when implementing Restorative Practices is what is perceived as resistance to the restorative approach. They ask questions such as “How do we increase staff buy-in?” and “What do we do with ‘negative’ people who are … [Read more...]
The Circle as an Assessment Tool
The notion of teachers using circles to improve pedagogy has been a frequent topic in my work lately. I believe some teachers have a difficult time conceptualizing the use of circles in the classroom. Far too many well-intentioned teachers seem to try to locate the practice … [Read more...]
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