Listen on I-Tunes Circle Forum
Our guest this week is Dr. Edward Valandra who encouraged us to keep challenging our thinking and perspectives in restorative practices. As white facilitators, we need to consider our cultural baggage before even entering a circle conversation and listen to the perspectives of participants who are black, indigenous and persons of colour. It was such a great conversation that we had to break it into 2 separate episodes.
Restorative practice suggestions:
- Chunk your learning about BIPOC perspectives in restorative practices and restorative justice.
- Question the status quo and structures you find yourself in with circles.
- Read the book Colorizing Restorative Justice. (Dr. Edward Valandra is one of the editors)
- Go to those spaces that are uncomfortable and you may well be surprised by the relationships you are able to develop.
- Find someone you can trust who can be a goto person for the challenging questions which arise from books like Colorizing Restorative Justice.
Order the book Colorizing Restorative Justice, Voicing our Realities
Order Steve’s book The Restorative Principal Leading in Education with Restorative Practices
Visit CircleForum for more information about our online trainings in restorative practices
Music – Scott Holmes Music – Upbeat Party