Archive for July, 2010

Portraits as vehicles for reflection and change?

July 28th, 2010 – by Howard Zehr (category: Photography, Restorative Justice)

“Gazing into one’s own eyes is an interesting experience. I’d think there could be great therapeutic value in having some conversations with oneself, someone who appears to be a sympathetic listener (provided by a sympathetic photographer). “ This was Phil Easley’s response after I posted his portrait montage on my photography website. I enjoy portraiture [...]

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Taking stock of the restorative justice field

July 18th, 2010 – by Howard Zehr (category: Restorative Justice)

In their book Restorative Justice Dialogue:  An Essential Guide for Research and Practice, Mark Umbreit and Marilyn Amour offer the equivalent of a state-of-the-union address for the restorative justice movement: a comprehensive overview and a stock-taking of the field as it has developed, as it currently exists, and what lies ahead.  The timing is excellent. [...]

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