Amplify RJ (Restorative Justice)
Episodes
Joy as an Organizing Strategy, Planning for Care Over Chaos, and Ending Child Sexual Abuse w/ Tasmica Torok
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTashmica Torok joins David Ryan Barcega Castro-Harris to talk about joy as an organizing strategy, why we should plan for care over chao...
Speaking Out Cost Me Everything: A Conversation on Shame, Burnout, and Worthiness w/ Michelle MiJung Kim
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat happens when you speak out for justice and its costs you everything?In this raw and intimate conversation, Michelle MiJung Kim (aut...
A Comedian’s Viral “Callout” Misses Real Accountability
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textA new dad joked that parenting has been “pretty easy,” and the comedian clapped back—calling him a scumbag for leaving the mom at ...
Restorative Justice as Spiritual Practice: Ruth Ifakemi Jeannoel on Grief, Community & Circlekeeping
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textRuth Ifakemi Jeannoel returns to share the intimate journey behind her new book, Restorative Justice Practices: Circlekeeping for Commun...
Coaching Youth Basketball for Justice, not Domination w/ Carolyn Sideco
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textCan a youth basketball team be a site of healing, justice, and joy?In this episode, David is joined by youth sports expert, educator, an...
Lola Wisdom: On Becoming an Elder, Building Filipino Community in the South, & Aspiring to More than Representation
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis conversation with Carolyn Sideco will be released in two parts this week. In part 1, we catch up on life, identity, and community....
How a White Woman Moves Towards Truth, Healing, & Reparations with Hillary Giovale
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis episode is specifically for the white folks who listen to this podcast, and especially white women, because Hillary has written a p...
How to Find Your Place in Justice Work During Polycrisis
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode, I’m joined by the newest Amplify RJ intern, Kylie Chen to check in about how we're navigating the heaviness of I...
The Messy Birth of Rebellion: Andor, Movement Strategy & Restorative Resistance with Gabes Torres
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat can a Star Wars show teach us about organizing, resistance, and healing? In this episode of the Amplify RJ Podcast, I sit down with...
I Spent 24 Hours Helping Teachers Run Classroom Circles—Here’s What I Learned
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLast week, I spent 24 hours supporting teachers in running restorative justice classroom circles, and the impact was powerful. In this e...
a not too late (restorative) conversation about the election [ft. swap your vote]
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTap in for an important conversation about the election, community care, and building a more just and equitable world, no matter who win...
Honoring Ted Lewis - Listening to the Restorative Justice Movement
02 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis episode pays tribute to the late Ted Lewis, a remarkable figure in restorative justice, whose life and work provide profound insigh...
Honoring Eric Butler - Circles Outside of Circles
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textEric Butler passed away this summer. We're re-airing this conversation in his honor. He was internationally recognized for his impa...
Stumbling into This Restorative Justice Life (Re-air)
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a text(Today) 10/31/24 You'll here the very first episode of This RJ Life with Cheryl Graves my mentor, elder, OG! She had a stroke this ...
It's been a while, I'm back :)
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAfter a long break, I'm back! I'll be back next week with more info and new content, but for the next few days I'm sharin...
In Pursuit of Peace - Honoring Shedrick Sanders
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMy friend and mentor Shedrick Sanders passed a way last weekend. To honor his memory we're revisiting our conversation from Fall 2...
127. Restorative Justice and Youth Voice w/ Saniah Brown Jones
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOur conversation with Saniah Brown Jones is the last in our series highlighting Restorative Justice in South Florida. She shares her wis...
126. Youth Organizing & Restorative Justice w/ Jose Dominguez
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJose Dominguez is a youth organizer at Power U, focusing on campaigns against the school-to-prison pipeline and advocating for restorati...
125. Building a Police-Free World Through Transformative Justice w/ Cindy Mahendar
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textCindy Mahendar is a Training and Operations Manager for the Healing and Justice Center and an alumni of Dream Defenders. Our conversatio...
124. Restorative Justice and Healing Circles w/ Ruth Jeannoel
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textRuth Ifakemi Efungbemi Ajewole Ajeleti Ifaloro Jeannoelis a Haitian American, cultural organizer, holistic healer and writer. She is als...
123. Creating Restorative Spaces for Florida Youth w/ Quincie "Q" Doucet
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a text"Q" is an experienced facilitator, rooted in restorative practices, who is an expert in crafting containers for community to l...
122. Restorative Justice in "The South" w/ Jo Hanna Thompson
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJoHanna "J" Thompson is the Co-Director of the Florida Restorative Justice Coalition. Her career has been dedicated to creatin...
Abbott Elementary S1E13 "Zoo Balloon" w/ Felina Rodriguez (Restorative Justice Reflections)
30 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSee our beautiful faces and the video clips on YouTube.How can you use Restorative Justice when navigating career transitions, being vul...
Abbott Elementary S1E12 "Ava vs. Superintendent" w/ Deonna Smith (Restorative Justice Reflections)
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSee our beautiful faces and the video clips on YouTube.How can you use Restorative Justice when you have to "lead" your leader...
Abbott Elementary S1E11 "Desking" w/ Ace Schwarz (Restorative Justice Reflections)
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSee our beautiful faces and the video clips on YouTube.How can you use Restorative Justice in navigating personal & professional lif...
Abbott Elementary S1E10 "Open House" w/ Martin Urbach (Restorative Justice Reflections)
23 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSee our beautiful faces and the video clips on YouTube.How can you use Restorative Justice in building good relationships teacher to tea...
Abbott Elementary S1E9 "Step Class" w/ Alexia Pendleton (Restorative Justice Reflections)
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSee our beautiful faces and the video clips on YouTube.How can you use Restorative Justice in incorporating dance into education, the st...
Abbott Elementary S1E8 "Work Family" w/ Jose Vilson (Restorative Justice Reflections)
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSee our beautiful faces and the video clips on YouTube.How can you use Restorative Justice in setting boundaries with co-workers, life a...
Abbott Elementary S1E7 "Art Teacher" w/ Alisha Mernick (Restorative Justice Reflections)
16 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSee our beautiful faces and the video clips on YouTube.How can you use Restorative Justice to bring quality arts education, hold power w...
Abbott Elementary S1E6 "Gifted Program" w/ Asha Sudra (Restorative Justice Reflections)
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSee our beautiful faces and the video clips on YouTube.How can you use Restorative Justice to implement new technology, new programs, co...
Abbott Elementary S1E5 "Student Transfer" w/ Derrick Carlson (Restorative Justice Reflections)
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSee our beautiful faces and the video clips on YouTube.How can you use Restorative Justice when dealing with students with behavior prob...
Abbott Elementary S1E4 "New Tech" w/ Brittany Jefferson (Restorative Justice Reflections)
09 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSee our beautiful faces and the video clips on YouTube.How can you use Restorative Justice to implement new technology, new programs, co...
Abbott Elementary S1E3 "Wishlist" w/ Ashley Lipscomb (Restorative Justice Reflections)
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSee our beautiful faces and the video clips on YouTube.How can you use Restorative Justice to create welcoming, nurturing classroom comm...
Abbott Elementary S1E2 "Lightbulb" w/ Tamara Moore (Restorative Justice Reflections)
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSee our beautiful faces and the video clips on YouTube.How can you use Restorative Justice to combat senses of urgency, prevent burnout,...
Abbott Elementary S1E1 "Pilot" w/ Claudine Miles (Restorative Justice Reflections)
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSee our beautiful faces and the video clips on YouTube.How can you use Restorative Justice to help new teachers adapting to a new school...
Embracing Fear and Self-Doubt: Ashley Ellis's Transformative Journey through Restorative Justice (Restorative Re-Air)
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHave you ever wondered what it's like to embrace self-empowerment and create transformation through the restorative justice journey...
Embracing Restorative Justice for a Just and Equitable Education Experience w/ Kathy Evans (Restorative Re-Air)
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHow do we create meaningful learning opportunities and foster a sense of belonging in the classroom? Join us as we dive into the inspiri...
Navigating Intersectionality and Building Healing Communities: A Transformative Justice Journey w/ Mia Mingus (Restorative Re-Air)
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textContact, Learn More, Support Mia!Website: https://www.soiltjp.org/Blog: https://leavingevidence.wordpress.com/ How can we navigate the ...
Restorative Justice and Trauma-Informed Education w/ Joe Brummer (Restorative Re-Air)
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJoe has been the victim of two separate violent anti-gay hate crimes and what began as a personal healing response to the trauma, he has...
Fostering Equity and Accountability: Restorative Justice in LGBTQ+ Contexts with Rami El-Hirib (Restorative Re-Air)
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHow can restorative justice initiatives support the LGBTQ+ community? In this powerful conversation, I had the honor of speaking with Ra...
Tibetan Buddhist Cultural Context and Restorative Justice in the Dalai Lama Incident w/ Sujatha Baliga
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHave you ever caught yourself making snap judgments based on a video or news story without understanding the full context? Join us as we...
121. Leaving Law For Restorative Justice w/ Sujatha Baliga
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSujatha’s work is characterized by an equal dedication to crime survivors and people who’ve caused harm. A former victim advocate an...
120. Reframing Our Relationship With Trauma w/ Angel McKissic
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAngel McKissic is a daughter, mother, partner, student, organizer, and advocate for the non-human, living world. She is encouraged, ch...
119. The Restorative Approach to Violence in Chicago w/ Julia Ramirez
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJulia Ramirez is a restorative justice practitioner, social worker and community organizer from Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhoo...
118. Militant Self Care & Advice for New RJ Practitioners W/ Tashmica Torok
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTashmica Torok is a nationally recognized survivor activist working to end child sexual abuse. She is a powerhouse fundraiser and moveme...
117. Climate Justice is Restorative Justice w/ Brittany Jefferson
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textBrittany Jefferson she/they (@climatejusticeteachermom) is a teacher and climate justice advocate from Los Angeles. Through advocacy a...
"Someone" got indicted, what's a Restorative Justice response?
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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116. Restorative Values in Conflict? w/ Crystal Whiteaker
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textCrystal Whiteaker (pronouns: she/her) is the Founder and CEO of Crystal Lily Creative, and the Author of Brave Leadership is a Choice: A...
115. Is Restorative Work Possible Within Institutions? w/ DW McCraven
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDW is an Interdisciplinary Artist & Creative Leadership Consultant. Growing up they often dissociated themselves from their Blacknes...
Was Ja Morant's Suspension Restorative? [Restorative Justice Reflections]
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDWSend us feedback at [email protected] our Mighty Networks platform to connect with other people doing this work!Rep Amplify RJ M...
Is It Okay to Lie For "Protection"? (The Last of Us Episode 9) [Restorative Justice Reflections]
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week on Restorative Justice Reflections Kala Mendoza and David wrap up Season 1 of HBO's post-apocalyptic drama "The Last...
114. Does Restorative Justice "Let Killers Walk Free"? w/ Sarah Shourd
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSarah Shourd is an award-winning, trauma-informed investigative journalist, author, playwright, anti-prison theater activist, and 2018 S...
The Flawed "Savior" Mentality (The Last of Us Episode 8) [Restorative Justice Reflections]
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week on Restorative Justice Reflections Kala Mendoza and David examine the restorative themes found in Episode 8 of HBO's post...
113. Diasporic Hustle Mentality & Doing Liberatory Work In Oppressive School Systems w/ Asha Sudra
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textASHA is an Artist, Educator, and Revolutionary. Asha is a queer, disabled, multidiciplinary artist, abolitionist activist and educator, ...
Confronting Our Mortality (The Last of Us Episode 7) [Restorative Justice Reflections]
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week on Restorative Justice Reflections Kala Mendoza and David examine the restorative themes found in Episode 7 of HBO's post...
Human Regards: Bad mascots, money comets, and reimagining nature.
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSupport Human RegardsSend us feedback at [email protected] our Mighty Networks platform to connect with other people doing this wo...
Fulfilling the "Guardian" Role (The Last of Us Episode 6) [Restorative Justice Reflections]
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHey everyone, this is an episode about restoratively reflecting on HBO's apocalyptic drama "The Last of Us" Episode 6 w/ ...
112. Addressing Racism In Education & Being a Restorative Politician w/ Gabriela López
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week's guest is Gabriela López, She has been a teacher’s assistant, an arts instructor, a bilingual classroom teacher, a pr...
What Is a Single Life Worth in the Apocalypse? (The Last of Us Episode 5) [Restorative Justice Reflections]
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHey everyone, this is an episode about restoratively reflecting on HBO's apocalyptic drama "The Last of Us" Episode 5 w/ ...
111. Voices of Asian Liberation w/ Carolyn Sideco, Christine Juang, & Kala Mendoza
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHey everyone, this week we're amplifying voices in the Asian communities to hold space for grief, find restorative resources, and a...
Can You Still Live Restoratively in the Apocalypse? (The Last of Us Episodes 1-4) [Restorative Justice Reflections]
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHey everyone, this is an episode about restoratively reflecting to HBO's apocalyptic drama "The Last of Us" Episodes 1-4 ...
"Mutual Protection at the End of the World?" (The Last of Us Episode 3) [Restorative Justice Reflections]
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textKalaya'an & David "restoratively" respond to the beauty, heartbreak and restorative themes found in HBO's &quo...
110. A Restorative Framing of Sports w/ Carolyn Sideco
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textCarolyn Sideco journies with athletic administrators in deepening, and ultimately, aligning their personal values with their professiona...
109. Do Mainstream Sports Uphold Restorative Values? w/ Shaun Anderson
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDr. Shaun M. Anderson is an award-winning Associate Professor of Organizational Communication and Advisor for the Institute for Business...
108. Challenging Circles, Financial Literacy, and Restorative Parenthood w/ Fred Cooper
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textFred is one of Chicago's leading pioneers in the restorative justice movement. He is dedicated to healing wounds and restoring peac...
107. Three Restorative Lessons From 2022
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHello everyone and happy new year from the Amplify RJ team! In this episode, David does some solo reflection on the year and shares the ...
106. The Inherent Spirituality of Restorative Justice w/ Jamie Williams
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJamie Williams...currently is a Restorative Justice/Practices Consultant, Trainer, Teacher and Circle Keeper. She has been a Community P...
105. Restorative Reflection on Wakanda Forever w/ Felina Rodriguez
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHey everyone, trying out another new format for this week's episode. David is joined by this week's guest Felina Rodriguez, as...
104. Restorative Reflection of "The Slap" w/ DeMointé Wesley
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHey everyone, trying out a new format for this week's episode. DeMointé and David reflect on "The Slap" through a restor...
103. Commitment As a School Leader & Humanizing Children w/ Dwanna Nicole
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDwanna Nicole is a restorative justice practitioner and trainer with the Restorative Justice Partnership, where she works within school ...
102. De-Professionalizing Restorative Justice & White Wealth Distribution w/ Ethan Ucker
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textEthan Ucker was a 2018 Mellon Collaborative Fellow for Reaching New Publics. ethan explores autonomous capacity- and infrastructure- bui...
"Paying It Forward" (RJ Chronicles Chapter 3: Roscoe Wallace)
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week we're giving space to the Restorative Justice (RJ) Chronicles podcast featuring the conversation with Roscoe Wallace.Rosc...
Unsettling Settlers: Decolonizing Restorative Justice w/ Dr. Edward Valandra (Restorative Re-Run)
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textEdward C Valandra, Ph.D., is Sicangu Titunwan, born and raised on the Rosebud Sioux Reservation. He received his B.A. in chemistry from ...
101. Restorative Justice in Prison Systems & Checking Your Own Bias as a Practitioner w/ Crystal Catalan
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textCrystal Catalan serves as the Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Presentation High School in San Jose, CA. She has degrees f...
100. Restorative Justice on College Campuses w/ David Karp
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDavid Karp is a professor and director of the Center for Restorative Justice in the School of Leadership and Education Sciences at the U...
99. Restorative Re-Run: Circles, Capitalism, and Community w/ Becky McCammon
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textBecky McCammon is a circle keeper, coach, and collaborator and former restorative practice program coordinator at Saint Paul Public Scho...
98. Practicing Restorative Justice as an Educator, and Reframing What “Discipline” Means w/ Robin McNair
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textProfessional educator of 30 years, Ms. McNair serves as the Restorative Approaches Coordinator one of the largest school districts in Ma...
97. How the Criminal Justice System Breeds Criminality & the Purpose of Guilt w/ Richard Cruz
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textRichard Cruz is native and his relations are through his mother (Georgia) Assiniboine Sioux, Nakota, and Arapaho. After decades in the C...
96. Restorative Justice in Law Enforcement & Lighting the Torch of the Youth w/ Tonya Covington
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTonya Covington is a Trainer, Mediator, Community Health Worker and Health Educator. Tonya has been engaged in training, consulting and ...
95. Restorative Violence Prevention & Healing Toxic Masculinity with Angel Garcia
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAfter 20 + years as an active gang member in the streets of Los Angeles and 12 years of incarceration, Angel has now dedicated his life ...
94. Restorative Justice in Schools, Mediation, Jazz, Improvisation, & Resolving Dissonance w/ David Yusem
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode, learn about restorative "jazz"-tice with David Yusem and how to include care within your classroom.Support Da...
93. "Let Us, Help Us" w/ Juaquin Mobley
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJuaquin Mobley is the Vice President of Community Works and co-owner of Community Ties and The Community Barber Shop based out of Colora...
Restorative Negotiation w/ Juaquin Mobley (Practical Application)
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textBefore our FULL conversation with Juaquin Mobley airs tomorrow enjoy this exclusive clip of him sharing how he takes restorative approac...
92. "This is a human process, not a legal process" w/ Deb Witzel
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDeb Witzel, M.A., is the host of The RJ Chronicles Podcast, a collection of stories from people who have participated in restorative jus...
"8 Key Concepts Every Educator Must Know About Restorative Justice"
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textChange of pace today because it's back to school season! In light of that we're sharing the audio from our training on the &qu...
91. Can Restorative Justice Work in Systems? w/ Kathy Bankhead
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textKathy was the Independent Juvenile Ombudsman for the Department of Juvenile Justice from August 2015 until July 2021. Retired from jobs ...
90. Ancestors in Training w/ Veronica Agard
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textVeronica Agard (she/her) is a writer, educator and connector at the intersections of Black identity, wellness, representation, and cultu...
89. Finding "Rest" in Restorative Justice - TRJL Live @ Chicago NACRJ Conference
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJoin us for the first live taping of This Restorative Justice Life, featuring ideas and discussions from the 2022 NACRJ Conference.Suppo...
88. Building a Trauma Informed Restorative School w/ Joe Brummer
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJoe has been the victim of two separate violent anti-gay hate crimes and what began as a personal healing response to the trauma, he has...
87. Shared Legacies: Narratives of Race and Reconciliation w/ Jill Strauss
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJill Strauss, PhD, teaches Conflict Resolution and Communications in the Speech, Communications and Theater Arts Department at Borough o...
86. Pedagody of Circles w/ Daniel Rhodes
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDaniel is director of the undergraduate Social Work program at UNC-Greensboro. He received his PhD in Educational Leadership with a grad...
85. A Restorative Movement in the Making w/ Carl Stauffer
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDr. Carl Stauffer is a senior expert on reconciliation for the U.S. Institute of Peace with 30 years of experience in 37 countries as bo...
84. Listening to the Movement w/ Ted Lewis
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTed Lewis is a Restorative Justice trainer and consultant with the Center for Restorative Justice & Peacemaking at the University of...
83. Pod Mapping & Transformative Justice w/ Mia Mingus
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMia Mingus is a writer, educator and trainer for transformative justice and disability justice. She is a queer disabled Korean transraci...
82. Right Relationships in Restorative Justice w/ Elena Quintana
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textElena’s work includes creating programs, research, and events that promote socially just solutions to public safety problems. She part...
81. Restorative Re-entry and Finding Full Freedom w/ Marlon Chamberlain
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMarlon J. Chamberlain is an advocate for people directly impacted by the justice system. Marlon brings over 20 years of lived and profes...
80. "I Believe in Peace" w/ Joel Friesz
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJoel Friesz was introduced to the field of restorative justice in 2005 and felt an immediate connection. His introduction was by way of ...
79. Opening up the Circle w/ Vanessa McNorton
19 May 2022
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Send us a textVanessa McNorton grew up and continues to live on the south side of Chicago in the Historic Bronzeville community. Vanessa is deeply com...
78. The Art of Restorative Justice w/ Jennifer Viets
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJennifer Viets (she/her/hers) is a Restorative Justice practitioner both in community and in Chicago Public Schools. With an emphasis on...
77. No Throwaway Kids w/ Trisa Edmonson
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOriginally from the Bay Area, Trisa Edmonson is an educator, artist, advocate, and change maker. Her background is largely focused on yo...