Amplify RJ (Restorative Justice)
Restorative Justice is often framed as an alternative to punishment in criminal legal and education settings, and but that’s only part of the story. Join host David Ryan Barcega Castro-Harris to learn how to apply Restorative Justice philosophy, practices, and values in your everyday life.
Episodes
171 episodes
a not too late (restorative) conversation about the election [ft. swap your vote]
Tap in for an important conversation about the election, community care, and building a more just and equitable world, no matter who wins, through a restorative justice lens.Voting ends in about 24 in most spaces so its not too late, es...
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Honoring Ted Lewis - Listening to the Restorative Justice Movement
This episode pays tribute to the late Ted Lewis, a remarkable figure in restorative justice, whose life and work provide profound insights into this balance. We explore how his bicultural upbringing and Mennonite roots led him into medi...
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Honoring Eric Butler - Circles Outside of Circles
Eric Butler passed away this summer. We're re-airing this conversation in his honor. He was internationally recognized for his impactful work as a restorative justice practitioner, activist, and educator in Oakland and beyond. He went on to fou...
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Stumbling into This Restorative Justice Life (Re-air)
(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 summer and it's important for me to make sure that those who didn't get to hear from, learn from her directly get...
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It's been a while, I'm back :)
After 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 sharing 3 episodes from the archives. (Today) 10/31/24 You'll here the very first episode of This RJ Life with Cheryl Graves ...
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In Pursuit of Peace - Honoring Shedrick Sanders
My friend and mentor Shedrick Sanders passed a way last weekend. To honor his memory we're revisiting our conversation from Fall 2020 detailing his journey from standing up to bullies as a young boy to becoming an esteemed peacemak...
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127. Restorative Justice and Youth Voice w/ Saniah Brown Jones
Our conversation with Saniah Brown Jones is the last in our series highlighting Restorative Justice in South Florida. She shares her wisdom and experiences as a young person who's been impacted by the RJ work and programing of our previous cont...
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126. Youth Organizing & Restorative Justice w/ Jose Dominguez
Jose Dominguez is a youth organizer at Power U, focusing on campaigns against the school-to-prison pipeline and advocating for restorative justice practices in schools. Our conversation touched on contentious topics like police pre...
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125. Building a Police-Free World Through Transformative Justice w/ Cindy Mahendar
Cindy Mahendar is a Training and Operations Manager for the Healing and Justice Center and an alumni of Dream Defenders. Our conversation takes a fascinating turn as Cindy discusses the alternative initiatives implemented by the Healing...
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124. Restorative Justice and Healing Circles w/ Ruth Jeannoel
Ruth Ifakemi Efungbemi Ajewole Ajeleti Ifaloro Jeannoelis a Haitian American, cultural organizer, holistic healer and writer. She is also a mother and wife. Currently, Ruth serves as the Founder and Director of the growing non-profit, Fanm Saj,...
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123. Creating Restorative Spaces for Florida Youth w/ Quincie "Q" Doucet
"Q" is an experienced facilitator, rooted in restorative practices, who is an expert in crafting containers for community to listen, reflect, create, and witness each other with presence and depth to inspire what is possible. Quincie has collab...
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122. Restorative Justice in "The South" w/ Jo Hanna Thompson
JoHanna "J" Thompson is the Co-Director of the Florida Restorative Justice Coalition. Her career has been dedicated to creating collaborative spaces across an intersection of networks, fostering relationships, and maintaining a vision to increa...
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Abbott Elementary S1E13 "Zoo Balloon" w/ Felina Rodriguez (Restorative Justice Reflections)
See our beautiful faces and the video clips on YouTube.How can you use Restorative Justice when navigating career transitions, being vulnerable with students, and figuring out what it means to ...
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Abbott Elementary S1E12 "Ava vs. Superintendent" w/ Deonna Smith (Restorative Justice Reflections)
See our beautiful faces and the video clips on YouTube.How can you use Restorative Justice when you have to "lead" your leaders, sacrifice your own interests for the good of the community, and ...
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Abbott Elementary S1E11 "Desking" w/ Ace Schwarz (Restorative Justice Reflections)
See our beautiful faces and the video clips on YouTube.How can you use Restorative Justice in navigating personal & professional life as a queer educator, creating space for dialogue when s...
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Abbott Elementary S1E10 "Open House" w/ Martin Urbach (Restorative Justice Reflections)
See our beautiful faces and the video clips on YouTube.How can you use Restorative Justice in building good relationships teacher to teacher, teacher to student caregivers, and within your own ...
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Abbott Elementary S1E9 "Step Class" w/ Alexia Pendleton (Restorative Justice Reflections)
See our beautiful faces and the video clips on YouTube.How can you use Restorative Justice in incorporating dance into education, the struggles of working collaboratively, and building relation...
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Abbott Elementary S1E8 "Work Family" w/ Jose Vilson (Restorative Justice Reflections)
See our beautiful faces and the video clips on YouTube.How can you use Restorative Justice in setting boundaries with co-workers, life as a black male educator, and connecting with students before getting to content? Find out on this ep...
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Abbott Elementary S1E7 "Art Teacher" w/ Alisha Mernick (Restorative Justice Reflections)
See our beautiful faces and the video clips on YouTube.How can you use Restorative Justice to bring quality arts education, hold power with people instead of over, and more? Find out on this ep...
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Abbott Elementary S1E6 "Gifted Program" w/ Asha Sudra (Restorative Justice Reflections)
See our beautiful faces and the video clips on YouTube.How can you use Restorative Justice to implement new technology, new programs, collaboration, and adaptive change? Find out on this episod...
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Abbott Elementary S1E5 "Student Transfer" w/ Derrick Carlson (Restorative Justice Reflections)
See our beautiful faces and the video clips on YouTube.How can you use Restorative Justice when dealing with students with behavior problems, taking criticism, and much more? Find out on this e...
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Abbott Elementary S1E4 "New Tech" w/ Brittany Jefferson (Restorative Justice Reflections)
See our beautiful faces and the video clips on YouTube.How can you use Restorative Justice to implement new technology, new programs, collaboration, and adaptive change? Find out on this episod...
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Abbott Elementary S1E3 "Wishlist" w/ Ashley Lipscomb (Restorative Justice Reflections)
See our beautiful faces and the video clips on YouTube.How can you use Restorative Justice to create welcoming, nurturing classroom communities with limited budget and resources? Find out on th...
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