Facing all the ways our systems are struggling and failing can feel like a whirlpool of rage, grief, and confusion. Finding some point of stability that we can use to orient ourselves is imperative, especially as we seek our common humanity. In the face of egregious and flagrant violations of our dignity and autonomy, a conversation about accountability may seem like a fantasy, but it is sorely needed.

Taking time to reflect on who we want to be in these moments of darkness, and how we hold ourselves to that vision is a necessity. Imagining what accountability could look like, how it could change our relationships and learning, is an invitation as we seek to build something new and different. We invite you into a conversation about learning, relationships, education, and accountability, and to dream of what might be.

References

Sidney Morgan, owner of Red Sea Road Consulting LLC

adrienne maree brown on the difference in restorative/transformative justice

Davis, Dr. Fania. The Little Book of Race and Restorative Justice.

Eds. Beyond Survival.

Eds. Colorizing Restorative Justice.

Zehr, Howard. Changing Lenses (25th ed).

Show Notes

theme music: composed and performed by Alden Zac (here, here, here) thanks friend!

editing & production: emareena (who is relieved this is mostly listenable)

logo: emareena, who loves Galactica very much

website: galacticcow.com and, occasionally, on the blog