Inspiring friends in West Virginia
As we wrap up four days of virtual training with the team at RJWV.org, I’m looking back at a coupleContinue Reading
Author: jhcraven
A connecting space that holds our differences, differently
I circled back to my classmate Eric Paul to make sure I attributed this quote correctly. I love this descriptionContinue Reading
“Is Restorative Justice Appropriate for Faith Community Discussions About Racism?”
My thesis paper for PAX 571 Restorative Justice: Principles, Theories and Applications is submitted. The PowerPoint for presentation is roughedContinue Reading
The Substance of Things Hoped For
Dr. Yohuru Williams from the Univ. of St. Thomas joined us last night for a St. Anthony Session on JusticeContinue Reading
Restorative Responses
On the last day of the Catholic Mobilizing Network virtual conference, Harm, Healing and Human Dignity, I participated in aContinue Reading
Where can we have these conversations that are safe?
Last night, we sponsored a Saint Anthony Session on Justice panel titled, Prudence and Peace: A Panel on Justice inContinue Reading
“There was no human to human contact.”
I’m a long-suffering Minnesota Vikings Football fan, so on days like yesterday, when they had a bye, it’s okay, myContinue Reading
Engage, Explore, Utilize, Expand, Foster
This afternoon, we had a prep call for the upcoming Harm, Healing, and Human Dignity conference, sponsored by the CatholicContinue Reading
“I want to change the paradigm” and when you know it’s time to walk the dog
A few days ago, I had one of those wonderful, rapid-fire text exchanges with friend and Restorative Justice colleague, CarolineContinue Reading
Testing the soil of power and privilege
We are in Week 6 of PAX 571, Introduction to Restorative Justice at Eastern Mennonite. In addition to the lineupContinue Reading
An Indistinct Destination 