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Karen M. Johnson and Mary Therese Fazzini are now friends Tuesday
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Homewood Flossmoor Peer Jury Program at Prairie State College

February 17, 2012 at 4pm to February 19, 2012 at 7pm
We are pleased to be able to offer another free peace circle training in the south suburbs the weekend of February 17th.  The training will be held at Prairie State College.   Contact Mary Fazzini  708 539 8999 or mtfazzini@sbcglobal.net if interested. See More
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Mary Therese Fazzini commented on Nicole Garcia's group 'South Suburban Restorative Justice Coalition'
A few slots are still available for the free peace circle training the weekend of February 17th sponsored by Homewood Flossmoor Peer Jury Program.  Contact me if you're interested.
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Karen M. Johnson commented on Nicole Garcia's group 'South Suburban Restorative Justice Coalition'
When is the next SS RJ meeting? 
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Kirstin De Mello

Hello to all at IBARJ from a new member!

I have just joined IBARJ and wanted to introduce myself.  I moved to Chicago at the end of December from New York where I was facilitating trainings and conflict transformation processes for groups experiencing conflict.  I also have a background in restorative justice from the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding at Eastern Mennonite University and am looking forward to getting involved in RJ here in Chicago.  Thanks to Charletta Erb for introducing me to this exciting forum and network of…

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Posted by Kirstin De Mello on January 30, 2012 at 8:38am — 1 Comment

Charletta Erb

Restorative Justice Evanston

Happy New Year from Restorative Justice Evanston!

Check out our latest newsletter for updates! Winter 2011 Newsletter Please share widely! 

Here's our new brochure …

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Posted by Charletta Erb on January 5, 2012 at 2:14pm

Sara Balgoyen

Chicago Heights school helps launch anti-violence initiative

Check out this great article from The Southtown Star.  It can also be found on www.restorativejustice.org .   Click here to see the story or read below: http://southtownstar.suntimes.com/news/9607884-418/chicago-heights-school-helps-launch-anti-violence-initiative.html

Chicago Heights school helps launch…

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Posted by Sara Balgoyen on January 5, 2012 at 1:30pm

Robert Spicer

New Year and New Possibilities for Restorative Justice

Many of you have been following my journey at Christian Fenger High School. I have shared how Restorative practices have made a significant impact on the Culture and Climate here. I am humbled by all of the support that has been given to ensure peace and stability in our school.  Our students have benefited from having restorative practices and truly appreciate the efforts to make Restorative practices apart of what we do as best practices.  I want to share an experience last year that…

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Posted by Robert Spicer on January 4, 2012 at 10:42am — 6 Comments

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Sally Wolf

What do you think of "sentencing" youth to read? 1 Reply

Most of our FORUM discussions are things we all agree on or announcements. Here is something to read and think about. Do you agree? What are your thoughts about this, and how does it relate to our…Continue

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Started by Sally Wolf in Something to think about!. Last reply by Mary Therese Fazzini Sep 13, 2011.

Sally Wolf

Judge Irene Sullivan On Learning a Lesson in Restorative Justice From Teenagers

In mid-May I traveled from my home in Florida to Evanston Township High School, just north of Chicago, to meet with students, school social workers and law enforcement officials. My intention was to…Continue

Started by Sally Wolf in What's Happening? Jun 5, 2011.

Lois Foster

RJ and Juvenile Probation in Illinois

I would like to find out who and what programs are using restorative practices with juveniles on probation in Illinois, particularly high risk youth.Thanks-Continue

Started by Lois Foster in What's Happening? Dec 9, 2010.

Sara Balgoyen

Great Press for Peoria's Community Peace Conferencing Initiative!

County's program diverts some juvenile offendersChicago Daily Law BulletinOctober 18, 2010http://www.chicagolawbulletin.comBy Bethany KrajelisLaw…Continue

Started by Sara Balgoyen in What's Happening? Nov 4, 2010.

 
 
 

Members

  • Sally Wolf
  • Leigh Courtney
  • Karen M. Johnson
  • Mary Therese Fazzini
  • Sara Balgoyen
  • Peter Newman
  • Kirstin De Mello
  • Douglas Thomson
  • Kathryn Rayford
  • Francesca Anderson
  • Linda Symons Cooper, M.A.
  • Charletta Erb

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