Archive for August, 2010

Photography at the healing edge

August 30th, 2010 – by Howard Zehr (category: Peacebuilding, Photography, Restorative Justice)

In previous posts I have discussed ways photography often contributes to “othering” and, conversely, the power it has to bring people together.  A new organization, the International Guild of Visual Peacemakers, began as a group of photographers and designers “devoted to peacemaking & breaking down stereotypes by displaying the beauty of cultures around the world.”  [...]

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Restorative justice, mediation and ADR

August 13th, 2010 – by Howard Zehr (category: Peacebuilding, Restorative Justice)

Restorative justice (RJ) is often associated with mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).  I was reminded of this at the Conference of the European Forum for Restorative Justice in Bilbao, Spain, this spring.  Victim offender “mediation” was the practice most commonly mentioned and the lines between ADR and restorative justice often seemed unclear. Confusion about [...]

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