Tag Archives: restorative justice

RC in Champaign News

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Elaine Shpungin

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015 Students’ intentions were good; driver in difficult situation Wed, 04/01/2015 – 2:28pm | Nicole Lafond CHAMPAIGN — The students who organized a “Black Lives Matter” protest at Centennial High School in December, which led to an altercation with … Continue reading →

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The Restorative Power of Recalling Who We Really Are

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Elaine Shpungin

This weekend I attended my first overnight mindfulness meditation retreat and learned about some wonderful ways in which early Buddhist teachings overlap with restorative practices. For instance I learned from our teacher  (Santikaro of Liberation Park, WI) that the original … Continue reading →

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The Fight Room

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Elaine Shpungin

By Elaine Shpungin and Dominic Barter Originally published in Tikkun Magazine on January 10, 2012 In 1854, Dr. John Snow, an early epidemiological pioneer, interrupted a deadly epidemic of cholera by tracing the source of the “poison” in sewage-tainted water … Continue reading →

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The Danger of Compromise

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Elaine Shpungin

Picture a stand-off between multiple parties. Perhaps it is between representatives of two nations sitting across a long polished table as they butt heads over a piece of land, or perhaps it is between red-faced members of an organization fighting … Continue reading →

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The Restorative Revolution

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Elaine Shpungin

Call me crazy – but I think we are ready for a Revolution.  I’m talking about a revolution in the way we approach justice, transgression, punishment, crime, and every day conflict among ordinary people. I am talking about the way … Continue reading →

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3 Steps That Transform Sibling Conflict Into Sibling Camaraderie

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Elaine Shpungin

Click here for German Translation of this post by Sven Hartenstein Click here for Dutch Translation of this post by Émile van Dantzig Click here for Russian Translation of this post by Nashev My two kids, ages 4 and 9, … Continue reading →

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