What is Restorative Justice?

The Circle Keepers heal, connect and slay when facilitating conversations with teens around topics of oppression and liberation within restorative justice frameworks www.thecirclekeepers.com thecirclekeepers@gmail.com @thecirclekeepers The Circle Keepers heal, connect and slay when facilitating conversations with teens around topics of oppression and liberation within restorative justice frameworks #RestorativeJustice #RestorativePractices #TransformativeJustice #youthdevelopment #youthleadership #schools #youthactivism #peermediation #conflictresolution #abolition #abolitionistteacher #highschoolstudents #mentorship #blacklivesmatter #blacklivesmatteratschools #teaching #learning #toolkit #protocols #lessonplans #restorativejusticecircles #conflict

Circle Keepers have been busy creating original resources as well as curating great materials for learning and making sense of the world in community! Here the youth discuss their LinkTree, which is full of materials, from our youth created website, to this YouTube channel, to original circle protocols, to ways to stay in touch, and more! The Circle Keepers heal, connect and slay when facilitating conversations with teens around topics of oppression and liberation within restorative justice frameworks #RestorativeJustice #RestorativePractices #TransformativeJustice #youthdevelopment #youthleadership #schools #youthactivism #peermediation #conflictresolution #abolition #abolitionistteacher #highschoolstudents #mentorship #blacklivesmatter #blacklivesmatteratschools #teaching #learning #toolkit #protocols #lessonplans #restorativejusticecircles #conflict #conflictresolution www.thecirclekeepers.com thecirclekeepers@gmail.com @thecirclekeepers

The Circle Keepers teamed up with a 9th grade class in their school, interviewing students and their teacher, after they learned a unit on the topic of: Should We Defund The Police? All production aspects done by youth! www.thecirclekeepers.com thecirclekeepers@gmail.com @thecirclekeepers #RestorativeJustice #RestorativePractices #TransformativeJustice #youthdevelopment #youthleadership #schools #youthactivism #peermediation #conflictresolution #abolition #abolitionistteacher #highschoolstudents #mentorship #blacklivesmatter #blacklivesmatteratschools #teaching #learning #toolkit #protocols #lessonplans #restorativejusticecircles #conflict

Youth from social justice teen councils in NYC such as Ya-Ya Network, IntegrateNYC, Restorative Justice Initiative RJI and The Circle Keepers gathered for an afternoon of community building, homemade food, games and co-planning next steps for collaboration! “This program is made possible in part by Ya-Ya Network, The Circle Keepers, IntegrateNYC and by a Community Project Grant awarded by the NYC Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes and the New York City Commission Human Rights.”

The Circle Keepers heal, connect and slay when facilitating conversations with teens around topics of oppression and liberation within restorative justice frameworks. www.thecirclekeepers.com thecirclekeepers@gmail.com @thecirclekeepers #RestorativeJustice #RestorativePractices #TransformativeJustice #youthdevelopment #youthleadership #schools #youthactivism #peermediation #conflictresolution #abolition #abolitionistteacher #highschoolstudents #mentorship #blacklivesmatter #blacklivesmatteratschools #teaching #learning #toolkit #protocols #lessonplans #restorativejusticecircles #conflict

The Circle Keepers write and facilitate fun and educational experiences for students! Our student leader (and founder of her schools' Muslim Student Alliance) Ness, developed this teach in to raise awareness about Ramadan and develop solidarity and bridges among students of different identities. www.thecirclekeepers.com thecirclekeepers@gmail.com @thecirclekeepers #RestorativeJustice #RestorativePractices #TransformativeJustice #youthdevelopment #youthleadership #schools #youthactivism #peermediation #conflictresolution #abolition #abolitionistteacher #highschoolstudents #mentorship #blacklivesmatter #blacklivesmatteratschools #teaching #learning #toolkit #protocols #lessonplans #restorativejusticecircles #conflict

The Circle Keepers write and facilitate lessons for their advisory classes! Circle Keeper leaders (and founders of their school's Black Student Union) facilitated a circle educational lesson for Black Joy during Black History and Black Lives Matter at School's Week of Action. www.thecirclekeepers.com thecirclekeepers@gmail.com @thecirclekeepers #RestorativeJustice #RestorativePractices #TransformativeJustice #youthdevelopment #youthleadership #schools #youthactivism #peermediation #conflictresolution #abolition #abolitionistteacher #highschoolstudents #mentorship #blacklivesmatter #blacklivesmatteratschools #teaching #learning #toolkit #protocols #lessonplans #restorativejusticecircles #conflict