"I wish every day could be Halloween.

We could all wear masks all the time. Then we could walk around and get to know each other before we got to see what we looked like under the masks.”     ― R.J. Palacio

Howard J. Zehr: Restorative Justice Practices/Circles

Inspiring, Uplifting, Empowering, Win-Win Approach for All

10-30-2013: Howard Zehr: Thank you for sharing with participants during several sessions at UNC-G.

Laura, Cathryne, and Janeen: Thank you for arranging and for including community members in Howard Zehr's presentations.

Howard Zehr - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Little Book of Restorative Justice (The Little Books of Justice & Peacebuilding) by Howard Zehr(Jan 1, 2002)

Changing Lenses: A New Focus for Crime and Justice (Christian Peace Shelf) by Howard J. Zehr(Jan 1, 2005)

The Little Book of Contemplative Photography: Seeing with wonder, respect and humility (Little Books of Justice... by Howard Zehr(Mar 1, 2005)

What Will Happen to Me: Every night, approximately three million children go to bed with a parent in prison or... by Howard Zehr and Lorraine S Amstutz(Nov 1, 2010)

Doing Life: Reflections of Men and Women Serving Life Sentences by Howard Zehr(Dec 1, 1996)

Transcending: Reflections of Crime Victims by Howard Zehr(Oct 1, 2001)

 

Pickups A Love Story: Pickup Trucks, Their Owners, Theirs Stories by Howard Zehr(May 7, 2013)

Cambiando de Lente by Howard Zehr(Aug 10, 2012)

 

Just Peace by Howard Zehr  (2009)

The Little Book of Family Group Conferences by Howard Zehr

Crime and the development of modern society: Patterns of criminality in nineteenth century Germany and France by Howard Zehr(1976)

 

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When You Thought I Wasn't Looking 3:34 min video

When you Thought I Wasn't Looking - YouTube

Poem: When you thought I wasn't looking

Lawrence Bass, Juvenile Court Counselor (43 years), Basketball Coach; Grandfather

Celebrating/Appreciating
Click:

Juvenile Court Supervisor, Coach -- and Institution

- You might not know Lawrence Bass, but you should. He's been a steadying force in the lives of teens on the basketball court and in juvenile court in Guilford County, NC (a Reclaiming Futures site) for 40+ years now. The News & Record in Greensboro, NC -- where he works as a juvenile court supervisor -- recently profiled him; check it out!

Live Inspired

"Someone's opinion of you does not have to become your reality."
~Les Brown

"Nothing can bring you peace but yourself."
~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Live Inspired  
Doug Westmoreland 

The Butterfly Effect 2:26 min. video

Appreciate
- we are all connected and
- everything you do matters!

Click   Watch The Butterfly Effect >>

 Has your child or someone you know ever been harmed?

Have you yourself harmed another at home, school, or work?

Join us to learn about a program designed through special mediation to Keep Our Homes and Schools Safer!

Speakers Attorney Jon Powell, Director of the Juvenile Justice Project, and Frank Ard, Social Worker III /General Instructor at NC Department of Public Safety, Division of Juvenile, facilitate Restorative Justice Practice mediations with offenders and victims to “repair the harm”.

This program can benefit people of all ages and all environments, especially school settings, thru deep questions:

-Who has been hurt?

-What are their needs?

-Who has the obligation to address the needs, to put right the harms, to restore relationships?

“Conflict is Opportunity…Don’t Waste It”

AN INVITATION TO OUR COMMUNITY

4th - 5th gd/MS/HS/College Students & Adults
 

Monday, November 4, 2013; 5:15 - 6:45pm

Jon Powell & Franklin Ard:
Restorative Justice Practices/Circles 

New Garden Friends Meeting Worship Room, Greensboro

801 New Garden Rd (corner of W Friendly & New Garden Road): across from Guilford College

Walk around to back of NGFM: enter 2nd door from left

(No food, no drink/water bottles in NGFM Worship Room...Thank you)

For further info and video, click left p1 and 5:  www.saferschools.blogspot.com 

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and the children of Sparks Middle School,

who today came face to face with violence that no child should ever experience. It's moments like this that demand that we unite as parents to find common sense solutions that keep our children -- all children -- safe, and prevent these tragedies from happening again and again."

The mother of a student killed in December's shooting in Newtown said Monday's shooting was reminder of the need to find solutions to keep students safe.

"The unthinkable has happened yet again, this time in Sparks, Nevada," Nicole Hockley said in a statement.

 

Nevada School Shooting 'Hero' Teacher Was Former Marine

 

He was aiming 'at my chest': Middle-schooler recalls Nev. shooting

Sparks Middle School student: Gunman said "you ruined my life and now I'm going to ruin yours"

Nevada school shooting: Teacher killed by 'nice kid' who was bullied, girl says

Police search for a motive in Nevada middle school shooting that left two dead

"Let Them Be Little" (video and lyrics)

Let them be Little - Lonestar - YouTube   4:01 min video

Scroll down for lyrics

LONESTAR LYRICS - Let Them Be Little - A-Z Lyrics

Oct. 21 -25: Red Ribbon Week: largest substance-abuse-prevention campaign in the nation

Red Ribbon Week Activities and Information

Domestic Violence Awareness

Domestic Violence Awareness Month - National Coalition Against ...

Action Tips: Help Someone Who is Being Abused | Do Something

How to help a friend who is being abused | womenshealth.gov

Discovery Health "5 Ways to Help Someone Being Abused"

How to Help Someone Who is Being Abused | Emerge Center

How to Help Your Friend Who Is Being Abused: 15 Steps

HOW TO HELP SOMEONE WHO IS BEING ABUSED

Red Flag Campaign | Helping a Friend Who is Being Abused

Responding to Emotional Abuse: How You Can Help Someone You ...

Domestic Violence Awareness Month - National Network to End ...

Purple ribbons designate Domestic Violence Awareness Month

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence

News for domestic abuse month‎

Orphan's plea sparks thousands of requests

Amid churchgoers, an orphan pleads for a family | Tampa Bay Times

Orphan's Plea at Church to Be Adopted Sparks Flood of Inquiries 

'I'll Take Anyone': Teenage Orphan Pleads With Congregation

 for ...   (use this video...focus on Davion Only)

15-Year-Old Orphan Boy, Davion Only, Begs Church to Adopt Him; 'I'll Take Anyone Old or Young, Dad or Mom, Black ...

Florida Orphan's Appeal Prompts 10,000 Inquiries - Yahoo 

Just Wow!

Click:   Just Wow !        (2:50 mins.)

"Growing Fairness" . . . Restorative Justice Practices

"Growing Fairness" Trailer - YouTube

http://prospect.org/article/restorative-justices-after-school-special

Bullying . . . Rebecca Sedwick . . . Sheriff's response . . .Reader/Parent Response

Suspect showed 'total disregard for life' after bullied Florida girl's suicide, sheriff says

Sheriff Would Arrest Cyberbully Suspect's Parents If He Could

Bullies charged after 12-year-old commits suicide

Fatal bullying case: No remorse for total disregard for life

Bail set for stepmother of Florida cyber bullying suspect

Reader/Parent Response:

"My son was bullied in school and when he defended himself was going to be suspended from school for 3 days. On the way to school I stopped at the Police Office to see if they had been informed. This is when I found out they hadn't been contacted and an officer followed me to school. You should have seen the Principal when a police officer followed me into our meeting. By law the school needs to report any bullying immediately. When the officer heard both stories, my son ended up staying in school as he only defended himself after he was put in a headlock and was being punched. The school is now much better at working with the police with the new principal in place."

Crime victims find healing through restorative justice (audio)

Crime victims find healing through restorative justice | KALW

Restorative Justice's After-School Special

Restorative Justice's After-School Special - The American Prospect

How Would You Feel?

How Would You Feel?

If Life is a Game (3:42 min. video)

Watch If Life is a Game... These are the Rules >>

Courage Doesn't Always Roar (2:45 min. video)

Watch Courage Doesn't Always Roar>>

I am Malala.... Amazing story!

Malala Yousafzai, survivor of Taliban, visits US 

The Daily Show: Extended Interview: Malala Yousafzai - YouTube

Bullying...Help those who bully develop healthy relationships...Teaching Tolerance

Children who bully are at higher risk for mental health issues and criminal involvement that can affect them beyond their school years. Teachers have the power to help these students learn healthier relationship and coping skills.

http://www.tolerance.org/magazine/number-45-fall-2013/there-are-no-bullies?elq=cc1b6a9585cf426c8535c827d851506c&elqCampaignId=153

Help those who bully develop healthy relationships

VISIT » tolerance.org/build-healthy-relationships
 

Teaching Tolerance

Walk the Talk (2:51 min. video)

Watch - Walk the Talk >>

Kindness Chain (4:43 min. video)

kindness chain : best video: watch till end - YouTube

M, 10-7; 5:15-6:15pm; Chet Hodgin: "Victim Assistance/Advocacy"

Site: NGFM Worship Room: see below

Invitation for Our Community: 4th-5th gd/MS/HS/College Students & Adults

After the murders of his two oldest sons, Chet became a devoted victim advocate who has volunteered his time for this cause.  Chet, a kind, loving father of four sons and a Grandfather, works with our "Safer Schools" Team, and has worked constantly and state wide with the families of homicide victims.  Chet counsels them; Chet goes to court with them to try to help them understand our judicial system.  He tries to make sure they understand they are not alone.  Chet has worked with more than 100 families and attended more than 60 trials and hearings.  Chet founded a support group, "Victims of Violence, Inc."  Chet is past president of the "NC Victim Assistance Network", past president of the "HP Community Against Violence", past president of "Crime stoppers of High Point" and very active member of the "NC Interagency Council of Victim Service Providers".  Chet is a certified Victim Service Provider.  He has attended multiple conferences on working with victims such as "Federal Domestic Violence Conference", "Death Notification", ... This was all volunteer.

Chet also was a Real Estate Broker.

 

Site: New Garden Friends Meeting Worship Room
801 New Garden Road (corner of W Friendly and New Garden Rd.) across from Guilford College
Walk around to back of NGFM: enter 2nd door from left
(No food, no drink/water bottle in NGFM Worship Room...thank you)

Please share with your contacts who may benefit.

 

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FYI:

At our M, 9-9-2013 "Rivalry" Forum, we stopped at 6:15pm.

Many participants stayed and continued with ?s/discussion until close to 7pm.
 

M, 10-7: Latino contacts have asked (after others finish) for up to 30 mins....to ask ?'s with their translators...Chet responded yes.

Don't Shoot: One Man, a Street Fellowship, and the End of Violence...

Click: 
Don't Shoot: One Man, a Street Fellowship, and the End of Violence ...

by David M. Kennedy

Chet Hodgin, Jim Summey, Jim Fealy, Marty Sumner, Larry Casterline, Scottie Ivory, Delilah Summers, Louis Allen, Becky Yates, Strib Boynton, Stuart Albright, Anna Mills Wagoner, Rob Lang, Laura Wiley, John Linton, Greta Bush ...High Point Community Against Violence

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