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The title is a quote from Barbara Sherrod, one of the contributors to the book Colorizing Restorative Justice: Voicing our Realities. Sherrod’s writing prompted us to talk more about what it’s going to take to change the narrative of stories like “these parents don’t care” when referring to black or indigenous families. And Sherrod is exhausted with all the battles along the way to create safe spaces and places for conversations about educational structures that inhibit student engagement. You’ll want to hear Steve’s story too about how systems dealt with his dissenting opinion.
Restorative suggestions:
- Be intentional about inviting parents into circle conversations.
- Restorative facilitators and practicioners must check themselves for bias.
- Whites cannot be silent if the educational narrative is going to change in schools.
Visit CircleForum for more information about the HOWTO of inviting parents into conversation .
Download the free practical tools and restorative resources for teachers on restorative.ca
Order Steve’s book The Restorative Principal Leading in Education with Restorative Practices