Sometimes talking to the person who hurt you most is the best way to heal. This short film from @whymeuk.bsky.social showcases the powerful impact of restorative justice. What would you say?

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Community conversation #2 was imaginative, beautiful, & impactful. We we want to thank everyone that attended & shared their thoughts, dreams, & feelings about the way our community can deal with harm in more just & equitable ways. Mark your calendars 4/26 for community conversation #3: Rebuild!

Last week, Danny presented to all CCSD principals & assistant principals at their monthly Professional Learning Community (PLC) meeting. Danny emphasized some of the restorative principles that we promote, like embracing a mindset that facilitates movement toward justice & equity.

Mandatory arrest laws in domestic violence cases are ineffective, unnecessary, and lead to the arrests of survivors of violence, even in places where police are told to determine who the primary aggressor is. It's long past time to repeal them. calmatters.org/commentary/2...

We're so excited about our Community Conversation #2 this weekend! It's open to all and we're excited to imagine a future beyond what the criminal justice system looks like today. Register via the QR code or link on our website.

It took me 28 years to go from carceral feminist to abolitionist. @saaarah.bsky.social tells that story here.

Our Mikhayla Smith is joining the 2025 cohort of Transformative Truth-Telling Fellows! This fellowship is part of the Truth + Transformation project at the Nat'l Center for Civil and Human Rights & supports projects that uncover history, foster community healing, & advance justice in GA.

Danny and Mikhayla led the Clarke Middle School 8th grade peace leaders in an engaging and interactive lesson on restorative practices. They learned about the origins of restorative practices, & how they can change school culture.

Apology without action is a wheel with no traction.

Our 2nd Community Conversation: Reckon, will take place on 03/22/25, at the Oconee Street UMC Athens Fellowship Hall from 2-4 p.m. This discussion will be a space for us to reckon with a better way of dealing with harm than what the current legal system offers. Scan the QR code to register!

Mikhayla Smith, our Senior Program Coordinator, recently had the opportunity to read to a first-grade class at Barrow Elementary. She read "We Could Fly" by Rhiannon Giddens and "I am Amazing" by Alissa Holder and Zulekha Holder-Young. Both books share the beauty of Black History and culture.