A Conversation with JEFF BROWN, former attorney. Lead Host: J. Kim Wright and co-host Molly Rowan Leach. Highlight from the archives. Born in Toronto, Canada, Jeff Brown did all the things he was supposed to do to become successful in the eyes of the world. He was on the Dean’s Honor List as an undergraduate. […] The post Jeff Brown, from the Evolutionary Lawyers Series appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

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Jeff Brown, from the Evolutionary Lawyers Series

In this mini-interview we spoke with Anthony from Brooklyn, NY, whose work as a youth facilitator in his school is expanding to training others. He shares his opinion on what restorative justice is, and what it look and feels like. Anthony also speaks to a workshop he attended during the conference called "Finding Power in […] The post Insights From Anthony, Youth Keeper from NY (From Oakland, 2017) appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

Insights From Anthony, Youth Keeper from NY (From Oakland, 2017)

Honoring the roots of restoration and transformation starts with acknowledging ancestral wisdom. Jerry Tello is Co-Founder of the National Compadres Network and Director, National Latino Fatherhood and Family Institute and author of the new book, Recovering Your Sacredness In this potent keynote, thanks to the NACRJ and RJOY Oakland for the conference in 2017 in […] The post Acknowledging Ancestral Wisdom: Jerry Tello at NACRJ Oakland (2017): appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

Acknowledging Ancestral Wisdom: Jerry Tello at NACRJ Oakland (2017):

From the NACRJ 2015 Conference, Cornel West gives an extraordinary, poetic, rhythmic keynote. Credit: NACRJ, Production & Edits RJ on The Rise. The post Exclusive: Cornel West on Restorative Justice appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

Exclusive: Cornel West on Restorative Justice

From Oakland, June 2017, an interview with Rangimarie Naida Glavish on perspectives and practices from New Zealand in what is now called 'restorative justice'. This interview was an honor and was deeply sacred to us. 2017 National Conference hosted by  RJOY   NACRJ Dame Rangimarie Naida Glavish is a highly respected Iwi and Community Leader. […] The post Rangimarie Naida Glavish: Reflections from Maori Traditions of Restorative Justice appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

Rangimarie Naida Glavish: Reflections from Maori Traditions of Restorative Justice

In North America Colorado is considered one of many states progressing in restorative justice particular to coalition building that is spurred by legislative buy in.  This archive feature is from 2013 and is a chronicle of the movement and its progress in passing legislation that supported the now-growing coalition and programs supported by a self-funding […] The post How Colorado Passed RJ Legislation: The Origins from 2013 appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

How Colorado Passed RJ Legislation: The Origins from 2013

"Real Time Evolution and Crisis as Birth", from 2009 In 2009, the late and extraordinary Dr. Barbara Marx Hubbard spoke at a conference we produced with an extraordinary and devoted community team in Boise, ID. Dr. Hubbard was a candidate for Vice President and an author of multiple best sellers outlining our moment in time--crisis--as […] The post Evolving in Real Time: Crisis as Birth with Barbara Marx Hubbard appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

Evolving in Real Time: Crisis as Birth with Barbara Marx Hubbard

In this keynote from 2009 in Boise, Idaho, at the Living in The Fire of Change Conference, James O'Dea recounts in extraordinary detail the power of dialogue, listening, and the imperative of restorative justice, healing justice. Originally titled "Roots and Stars", we wanted to illuminate the fullness of this hour as a prophetic message for […] The post Listening From Essence, Dialogue or Death: James O'Dea appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

Listening From Essence, Dialogue or Death: James O'Dea

In 2016 Eric Luecking was the first to hear the unthinkable. His brother, Matt (pictured to the right, at left; Eric at right), was dead, murdered. The big brother that lived as an inspiration to so many was gone, just like that. Since that life-altering day in October 2016 Eric has worked to further the possibility of VOD & restorative justice program implementation and is a […] The post The Need for Restorative Justice with Eric Luecking appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

The Need for Restorative Justice with Eric Luecking

Panel Discussion with Subject/Cinematographer & SOROS Justice Fellow (2018) Troy Williams, Producer, Social Justice Advocate and Attorney Erin Kenway, and Former Los Angeles Public Defender and 1st Filmmaker to have access to VOEG Processes* at San Quentin, Director Katherin Hervey.  Website: www.theprisonwithin.org The post The Prison Within appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

The Prison Within

Video Interview plus PODCAST/mp3 With Ram Tiwari, the Nepal Forum for Restorative Justice's Chairman, UN & OJJDP Adviser/Working Group Member & RJ Advocate in Nepal In this very special and intimate discussion with Ram Tiwari, we take a deep dive to look at the historical context of community justice in Nepal, and discuss how Ram and others have catalyzed community-owned and community-based restorative justice […] The post On Nepal's Restorative Journey, Gender-Based Violence & RJ, the UN and US Efforts, and more... appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

On Nepal's Restorative Journey, Gender-Based Violence & RJ, the UN and US Efforts, and more...

A Conversation with Zach Norris, author of We Keep Us Safe, praised by Just Mercy's Bryan Stevenson with a Foreword from Van Jones. Zach is Executive Director of Ella Baker Center and Co-founder of Restore Oakland "After 20 plus years working to bring humanity and healing to our criminal legal system, I developed a framework to help understand and transform the policies and practices that […] The post A Conversation with Zach Norris appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

A Conversation with Zach Norris

Mini-interview from the NACRJ (National Association of Community and Restorative Justice) conference in Denver USA (June 2019). In this special short, SaulPaul tells us about his experiences as a formerly incarcerated young black man and how it shaped his extraordinary work and music. SaulPaul was a keynote performance featured at this year's (2019) NACRJ conference […] The post SaulPaul, a Musician with A Message appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

SaulPaul, a Musician with A Message

Discussion Series. Episode 3: His daughter was murdered & he sat down with the teen who took her life. With Donald Lacy of the LoveLife Foundation and Karena Montag of Stronghold. https://s3.amazonaws.com/RestorativeJusticeOnTheRise_Podcasts_ShowArchives/RedemptionProjectDiscussions/DiscussionThree.mp3 The post The Redemption Project with Van Jones appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

The Redemption Project with Van Jones

Diane Raptosh is a Professor and cutting-edge advocate and founder of numerous programs relating to transforming our justice system. She teaches writing within prisons and works one to one with male and female inmates struggling to recover their worth and their voice. She is also co founder of the College of Idaho's Prison Experience Seminar […] The post Writing As Restorative Vehicle: Restoring Voice, Restoring Balance with Diane Raptosh appeared first on Restorative Justice On The Rise.

Writing As Restorative Vehicle: Restoring Voice, Restoring Balance with Diane Raptosh

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