Dr. Howard Zehr is
Professor of Restorative
Justice at Eastern
Mennonite University's
graduate Center for
Justice and Peacebuilding and is
the editor of The Little Books of
Justice and Peacemaking series.
July 26th, 2009 – by Howard Zehr (category: Restorative Justice)
The topic of shame has become a controversial issue in restorative justice. I’m convinced that an awareness of shame and its dynamics is critical for the field but I also believe there are serious dangers of misunderstanding and misuse. It seems clear that shame plays a major role in human psychology and interactions. It is [...]
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July 6th, 2009 – by Howard Zehr (category: Peacebuilding, Photography, Restorative Justice)
During the last several weeks I turned 65. I also discovered the field of arts-based research (ABR). These two events are more connected than they may seem. As I contemplate moving toward semi-retirement, I have been thinking that I might devote more of my attention to the arts and to their intersection with restorative justice. [...]
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Doing Life by Howard Zehr
Contemplative Photography by Howard Zehr