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The Conversation of Dissent in a Restorative Community

By Malik Muhammad — February 10, 2020 Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: community, dissent, education, restoration, restorative justice, restorative practices, skills

How are the Children Doing?

By Tumikia Watu-Khuthaza — 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 Bilphena Yahwon — 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

Four Lessons the Struggle for Racial Equity has Taught Us

By Dr. Malik Muhammad — February 6, 2019 2 Comments

As educators, we have dedicated hundreds of hours to developing materials, holding workshops, conducting programs and forming committees with the stated aim of addressing racial equity. This has been important work and we have learned probably more than we have done, if we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: education, racial equity, restorative practices

I Know this Stuff Already!

By Malik Muhammad — December 20, 2018 Leave a Comment

Let’s be honest. While the emerging field of Restorative Practices is praised in many circles, there are people who are not so eager to embrace this work with open arms. Some disregard the practices as “new age”material, bound to phase out with the passage of time. Many more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: restorative practices, skills, theory

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