Resources

Research

Southern California RJ Consortium Empowerment Evaluation
School-Based Restorative Justice Laws: A State-by-State Analysis – Georgetown Law Center on Poverty and Inequality
Exclusionary School Discipline Legislative Trends – Georgetown Law Center on Poverty and Inequality

Dissertations

Transformative School-Community-Based Restorative Justice: An Inquiry into Practitioners' Experiences – White, Ariane. Loyola Marymount University ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 2019
Evaluation Practices of Early Adopters of Restorative Justice Responses to Student Sexual Misconduct on College Campuses – Wade, Julia Maureen. University of California, Los Angeles

Websites

Equity-Oriented Restorative Justice Resource Library
This library was developed through the UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools CA MTSS Research Consortium, a network of educators and scholars who are experts in issues of race, education and school climate.
National Association of Community and Restorative Justice
Promotes effective forms of justice that are safe, just, equitable, sustainable, reparative, and socially constructive, addressing crime, conflict, incivility, injustice, and all forms of harm.
Restorative Justice on the Rise
Public dialogue on justice to provide connection, advocacy, education, and inspired action as a public service to individuals and communities seeking to proactively improve relationships and structures within their spheres and our world.
Catholic Mobilizing Network
A restorative justice approach undergirds opposition to the death penalty, centers the needs of victim-survivors, promotes racial equity, honors indigenous peacemaking tradition, and actualizes forgiveness and reconciliation.

Books

Living Justice Press - A nonprofit publisher for Restorative Justice since 2002
Colorizing Restorative Justice edited by Edward C. Valandra and Waŋbli Wapȟáha Hokšílang
Beyond the Surface of Restorative Practices: Building a Culture of Equity, Connection, and Healing by Marisol Quevedo Rerucha
The Little Book of Race and Restorative Justice by Fania Davis
The Little Book of Racial Healing by Jodie Geddes and Thomas DeWolf
Circle Forward: Building a Restorative School Community by Carolyn Boyes-Watson and Kay Pranis
Moving Toward Racial Equity in Schools—Starting with the Adults by Carolyn Boyes-Watson and Kay Pranis
Creating Restorative Schools: Setting Schools Up to Succeed by Martha A. Brown, Ph.D.
Indigenous Community Rekindling the Teachings of the Seventh Fire by Gregory A. Cajete, Ph.D.
Returning To the Teachings: Exploring Aboriginal Justice by Rupert Ross
Fumbling Towards Repair: A Workbook for Community Accountability Facilitators by Mariame Kaba and Shira Hassan

Videos

Certificate in RJ Leadership and Facilitation - USD Center for Restorative Justice
RJ on the College Campus - USD Center for Restorative Justice
Restorative Justice: Why Do We Need It? - Brave New Films
Restoring Relationships in the Classroom with Restorative Practices - Riverside Unified School District
At This Oakland High School, Restorative Justice Goes Far Beyond Discipline - EdSource
Southern California Restorative Justice Consortium - LMU Center for Urban Resilience RJ Project
Restorative Justice in Oakland Schools: Tier One. Community Building Circle - Oakland Unified School District
60-Second Strategy: Community Circles - Edutopia
States Push for Harsher School Discipline Practices - PBS Newshour

Empathy Development

Empathy Development Indigenous Culture Resources – Global Oneness Project

Messaging Toolkit

Talking About Youth Probation, Diversion and Restorative Justice – The Annie E. Casey Foundation

Community Building Circles

The Power of the Circle by Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development – ASCD
The Power of Community Circles – Association for Middle Level Education
Building Community Restorative Circle – Edutopia
Connection Circles: How to Establish a Restorative Circle Practice – Eric Rasmussen
Using Circle to Build Community – Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility
How Restorative Practices Works for Students and Teachers – NEA
Developing Community Through Classroom Circles by United Federation of Teachers – UFT

Facilitation

What Makes a Great Restorative Justice Facilitator? – Lindsey C. Pointer

Restorative Practices Implementation

12 Indicators of Restorative Practices Implementation: Checklist for Administrators – Rutgers University
LMU Restore: Restorative Justice Practices and Conflict Resolution – Loyola Marymount University
Restorative Practices in Baltimore Schools: Research Updates and Implementation Guide – OSI Baltimore

Restorative Universities

Creating a Restorative Campus with Dr. David Karp and Christian Santa Maria – Encounters with Dignity

Articles

How Restorative Justice Helps Students Learn – Edutopia
What's Your Listening Style? – Harvard Business Review
How Resilient Are You? – The New York Times
What is Your Response to the Incident at the Lincoln Memorial on Jan. 18? – The New York Times
Can Restorative Justice Help the Church Heal from Sex Abuse Scandals – American Magazine
Restorative Justice: The Future of LMU? – The Los Angeles Loyolan
Restorative Heartset and Mindset – Ofrenda Magazine
Seeing the Other: Using Restorative Justice as a Way to Resolve Conflict and Crime – The Nevada Independent
LAUSD Celebrates 10 Years of Restorative Justice, but Progress Remains Uneven – EdSource
New Mexico Schools are Increasingly Embracing Restorative Justice – Truthout
Measuring Restorative Practices to Support Implementation in K–12 Schools – Policy Analysis for California Education
The Radical Work of Healing: Fania and Angela Davis on a New Kind of Civil Rights Activism - Yes! Solutions Journal

Social Emotional Learning Resources

What is Social Emotional Learning? – CASEL
Social Emotional Learning Integration with Academics – CASEL
Social and Emotional Learning Resources – Edutopia
8 Ways a Child's Anxiety Shows Up as Something Else – Go Zen
Teaching Social Skills to Improve Grades and Lives – The New York Times
Letting Happiness Flourish in the Classroom – The New York Times
To Help Students Learn, Engage the Emotions – The New York Times
Playing Nicely with Others: Why Schools Teach Social Emotional Learning – The New York Times
Schools Nationwide Push to Measure Students' Emotional Skills – The New York Times
Empathy and Resilience, Responsibility and Self Care – The New York Times
Unmasking Microaggressions: Educational Guide to Promoting Inclusive Conversations (DEI) – WordfinderX

Trauma Resources

Digital Series on Race & Racism – First Book Resources
Responding to Attacks in El Paso and Dayton – Learning for Justice
Teachers' Trauma Toolkit by First Book – Maryland State Education Association

Self-Care Resources

Finding Resolve After the New Zealand Mosque Shootings – Learning for Justice
Stress: The Unseen Killer – University of Minnesota Libraries

Coronavirus Educator Resources

Curbing Teacher Burnout During the Pandemic
Teachers are adapting to a host of exhausting new challenges during the coronavirus. We asked educators and other experts for strategies to help address this new form of burnout.
A Trauma-Informed Approach to Teaching Through Coronavirus
Experts from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network share their recommendations for educators supporting students during the COVID-19 crisis.
Self-care for Educators & Caregivers During a Pandemic
12 tips to help you take care of yourself in the coming weeks and months.
District Responses to Coronavirus: Examples to Follow
Advocate for students and families during this crisis by using this resource to evaluate your district's response to the coronavirus pandemic and offer recommendations for changes.
Grading K-12 students during a pandemic: An EdSource Quick Guide
These brief explanatory articles introduce key trends, systems, institutions and debates in California education and the context you need to go deeper.

So Cal RJ Consortium Newsletter