The Expanding Universe of STAR II
For some participants, STAR I is an “entry point,” the first opportunity for an extended conversation about trauma and resilience, how traumagenic events can lead… Read more about The Expanding Universe of STAR II
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Peacebuilders with Doctorates: Theorizers, not theorists
THE EMPHASIS at CJP is markedly different from what graduates encounter in PhD programs. Those programs, after all, are known for work done in isolation,… Read more about Peacebuilders with Doctorates: Theorizers, not theorists
Restorative Justice used in Groundbreaking North Carolina Felony Case
In spring 2018, a restorative justice process was used in a groundbreaking felony case in North Carolina. YoungJi Jang was involved in facilitated dialogue for… Read more about Restorative Justice used in Groundbreaking North Carolina Felony Case
Green String Network’s ‘Kumekucha’ Supports Resilience and Strength
In Kenya a new social healing and reconciliation program called Kumekucha – Kiswahili for “It’s a new dawn” – is empowering local leaders to create… Read more about Green String Network’s ‘Kumekucha’ Supports Resilience and Strength
Give and Live Generously
During the past year, we said goodbye to two wonderful individuals, James and Marian Payne, who played an integral role in the founding and sustainability… Read more about Give and Live Generously
2017 Winston Fellows
The full-tuition scholarship for an international or indigenous person “new to peacebuilding” requires an application from the individual and a partnering organization. A six-week internship… Read more about 2017 Winston Fellows
SPI 2017 Prepares U.S. Peacebuilders For Civic Engagement and Tough Conversations in Polarized Times
Rosemarie Bello Truland, a lawyer who teaches sociology at Brookdale Community College in New Jersey, found inspiration at the 2017 Summer Peacebuilding Institute (SPI) in… Read more about SPI 2017 Prepares U.S. Peacebuilders For Civic Engagement and Tough Conversations in Polarized Times
WPLP Graduates In Kenya Form Women’s Peacebuilding Network
Although the roughly two dozen Kenyan women in the room worked in diverse contexts across the country, they had much in common. All of them… Read more about WPLP Graduates In Kenya Form Women’s Peacebuilding Network
RJ Retreat Brings Together Law Enforcement Practitioners
Representatives from six police departments across the country attended a law enforcement retreat on restorative justice in November 2016 near Harrisonburg, Virginia. The retreat was… Read more about RJ Retreat Brings Together Law Enforcement Practitioners
Visiting CJP Scholar Plans Restorative Justice Seminar for Brazilian Practitioners in October
In the late 1990s, Brazilian judge Isabel Lima traveled to a conference in New Zealand to talk about her work with juvenile offenders. After her… Read more about Visiting CJP Scholar Plans Restorative Justice Seminar for Brazilian Practitioners in October