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Why Restorative Justice? |
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Fall 2008 |
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. Questions or comments? E-mail us at info@conflictcenter.org or call 303-433-4983 |
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What is Restorative Justice? By Vickie Samland |
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Each year the practice of restorative justice takes a more significant place in every day life. Whether at schools, in court or in the instruction of our children this method is becoming an important part of education and a vital piece of restitution. At the Conflict Center we actively teach tools to create Restorative Communities, therefore we decided to share with you this vital practice and focus this issue of Solutions on Restorative Justice. Enjoy it! Ron Ludwig Executive Director
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Using restorative practices in our families can help strengthen communication and instill the skills in our children to be- |
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Restorative Practices and Parenting By Nikki Schmidt |
“Be the Change you wish to see in the world”Gandhi |
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Restorative justice is a broad term which encompasses a growing social movement to institutionalize peaceful approaches to harm, problem-solving and violations of legal and human rights. These range from international peacemaking tribunals such as the South Africa Truth and Reconciliation Commission to innovations within the criminal justice system, schools, social services and communities. Here at The Conflict Center we utilize these theories and practices as a basis in many of our programs., specifically in our Schools Programs. If you are interested in learning more about Restorative Justice here are some recommended readings . |
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Restorative Justice Recommended Reading List By Pearl Bell |
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BUILDING A RESTORATIVE COMMUNITY |
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PEACE THROUGH GARDENING: THE GARDEN TOUR
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For the past eight years “The Enchanted Gardens of Northwest Denver,” has been an annual event organized by The Conflict Center, where strangers and neighbors get together for a walking tour of local gardens. The “Parade of Gardens” tour is not a typical tour however. A major objective of the event is to support positive relationships and create positive change among residents of northwest Denver. This year “The Enchanted Garden of Northwest Denver” was held on June 14th and gathered 350 people. Thank you to all our sponsors and volunteers, you were a key part of our success! Take a look at this video that we put together with some pictures from the event and if you couldn't come this year, you will want to join us for the next year’s!
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Peace Through Gardening: The Garden Tour By Diana Higuera |
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The extraordinary 20-year peacemaking journey The Conflict Center started in 1987 is flourishing. Restorative principles and practices are being integrated into adult and youth classes, organizational trainings and school programs. The full school program is a three-stage, or three-year process of community building that actively involves administrators, teachers, support staff, students and parents in creating a new framework for the school. |
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Restorative Justice in Schools: The Full School Program By Jorge Gibbons |
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The Conflict Center kicked off the summer by bringing together county judges, state-wide practitioners from social services, education and the juvenile justice system for the Building a Restorative Community: Restorative Justice Principles Workshop. The workshop covered the foundation and philosophy of the restorative justice movement, retributive discipline versus restorative discipline and the coordinating paradigm shifts involved. In addition, the workshop provided how to’s on effective communication strategies and running a restorative justice circle. Concepts associated with restorative justice have applicability for youth and adults, both in and out of the justice system. By learning to build relationships and repair the harm, participants begin forming a foundation of communication and trust. Attendees of the workshop found this training to be inspiring and interactive, providing a training ground for both experienced and new restorative justice practitioners. The Conflict Center will offer this workshop to the public four times per year, with the next workshop scheduled for September 29. For more information, please contact The Conflict Center at 303.433.4983 or register on-line through Blacktie-Colorado.com |
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Building a Restorative Community: Restorative Justice Principles By Brenda McChesney |
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In his book, Good to Great, Jim Collins recommends that organizations focus on what they do best. For The Conflict Center’s almost 21 year history, we have focused mainly on training individuals and other organizations in conflict and anger management and parenting skills. This is what we do best and we will continue to strengthen this as our main focus. The Conflict Center’s board and staff will continue to implement concepts to build a great organization through new collaborations and partnerships. |
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New Collaboration between The Conflict Center and Zinn Mediation Associates By Ron Ludwig |
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come empathetic and effective problem solvers. Often as parents we impose an arbitrary decision or punishment upon our |
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children in order to stop the conflict, however, if children are coached in being accountable for their actions, thinking of solutions themselves, and building the relationship with their conflict partner the decision will often times be more effective at restoring harmony than our forced resolution. |