Podcast: gun violence, U.S. Supreme Court, victims’ response (June 29, 2022)
June 29, 2022 (recorded) Today's podcast is with victims/survivors of gun violence from around the U.S. as we discuss the rise of mass shootings, the U.S. Supreme Court decision to expand gun rights, and the way forward. Each victim of violence
San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin Podcast (U.S.)-September 2021
Today's podcast is with Chesa Boudin recorded in San Francisco, California. Chesa Boudin is the San Francisco District Attorney elected in November 2019. Chesa ran on a platform supporting criminal justice reform based on restorative justice, addressing mass incarceration, wrongful convictions,
RJI Global Advisory Council Meets: January 6th Attack on U.S. Capitol-(video) Jan. 15, 2021
Joining Global Advisory Council 's meeting on January 15th were the following members: Austin Stack (Ireland), Upneet Lalli (India), Don John Omale (Nigeria), Pastor Jack Sullivan Jr. (Ohio, U.S.) and Lisa Rea, RJI President and moderator. The purpose of this
The Passing of Bill Pelke: (U.S.)-November 12, 2020
November 23, 2020 A Tribute to Bill Pelke By Lisa Rea, President & Founder, Restorative Justice International My friend and colleague Bill Pelke died unexpectedly of a massive heart attack on November 12, 2020 while shoveling snow at his home in Alaska. Getting
RJI Press Statement-U.S. Election (November 9, 2020)
Restorative Justice International Congratulates President-Elect Joe Biden & Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris www.restorativejusticeinternational.com November 9, 2020 2pm Pacific Time Restorative Justice International (RJI) congratulates U.S. President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris for their clear victory on election day. “The election of Biden
Restorative Policing: RJI’s White Paper & Webinar (June 8, 2020)
June 8, 2020 12:00 noon Pacific Time RJI is re-posting our work on restorative policing. Restorative policing has important implications today for law enforcement and its response to crime or disturbances of any kind in communities in the U.S. and around the
President Trump, criminal justice reform & restorative justice
President Trump, criminal justice reform and restorative justice Lisa Rea, President, Restorative Justice International (RJI) www.restorativejusticeinternational.com How do we respond to President Donald Trump in the U.S. if we are advocates and supporters of restorative justice? What impact will his presidency have on
RJI Global Steering Committee Member Sandro Calvani in Bangkok: August 17th Bombing
RJI is fortunate to have Dr. Sandro Calvani serving on our Global Steering Committee. He writes the following commentary on the Bangkok bombing on August 17th, 2015 from his office in Bangkok, Thailand. The terror of every bomb and the horror of