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Restorative Justice On The Rise

Restorative Justice On The Rise

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Summary
 The world's first podcast & public dialogue on Restorative Justice. Providing 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.© 2026 Restorative Justice On The Rise
Episodes
  • Guest Host: Joe Brummer; Margaret Thorsborne - The Decades of Restorative Practice

    Guest Host: Joe Brummer; Margaret Thorsborne - The Decades of Restorative Practice
    11 Nov 2026

    Find us here: RestorativeJusticeontheRise

    Or on the NC4RJ Network.

    Thanks to our Sponsors:

    National Center for Restorative Justice

    AND

    Restorative Justice Foundation


    Margaret Thorsborne is one of the world's foremost experts on restorative practice. For decades she has helped schools, workplaces, and communities across Australia, New Zealand, Asia, the UK, the US, and beyond transform the way they respond to wrongdoing, conflict, and harm. She is a founding director of Restorative Practices International, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management, and the recipient of the Order of Australia Medal for her services to education.

    She is also Joe's co-author on Becoming a Trauma-Informed Restorative Educator.

    In this episode, Joe and Margaret explore:

    • What restorative practice actually is — and why it works where punishment doesn't
    • How neuroscience and biology inform a restorative approach
    • What schools and workplaces around the world have in common when it comes to harm and healing
    • What brought a practitioner from Queensland and an educator from the US together to write a book


    This is a conversation between collaborators, colleagues, and friends — about the work they both love and the world they are both trying to help build.

    Her Website: https://www.thorsborne.com.au

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    48 min
  • Rebroadcast: The Importance of Restorative Networks with Mika Dashman

    Rebroadcast: The Importance of Restorative Networks with Mika Dashman
    9 Nov 2026
    Find us here: RestorativeJusticeontheRiseOr on the NC4RJ Network. Thanks to our Sponsors:National Center for Restorative JusticeANDRestorative Justice FoundationIn this episode: Mika Dashman, Founding Director of Restorative Justice Initiative, in its tenth anniversary year celebration whose mission is to build a community of New Yorkers who reflect the diversity of our city to expand healing and non-punitive responses to harm at the personal, neighborhood and systemic levels. Arguably RJI's reach is MUCH beyond New York, with deep international ties creating essential connections between communities and trusted practitioners, and providing essential resources and programs that inspire, inform, and connect. Thus, the topic of this session: the unseen--and arguably under-rated, impacts of networks like RJI. What is their place in the field, and why is it critical to support networking organizations? We discuss this and much more, with host Molly Rowan Leach.Who is RJI?At the core of our vision for social change through restorative approaches is the centrality of relationships. RJI helps to lay the groundwork for a cultural shift from punishment and retribution to healing in New York City’s neighborhoods and systems by nurturing relationships among practitioners and advocates. We also distribute resources to strengthen practice and promote ongoing learning, and facilitate strategic planning.Although restorative justice is often placed in a “criminal justice reform” or “school climate” box, its philosophy—which is based on indigenous spiritual beliefs and practices—goes to the heart of how we live and work together in community, building trust and understanding. Restorative justice processes give voice to those directly impacted by harm, and encourage deep listening across differences; these restorative processes encourage storytelling that illustrates the complex, and sometimes contradictory realities of our lives.Our Operating Principles: All life is interconnected.We value and center relationships.We value and center authentic self-reflection.We treat all people as capable of healing and transformation.We believe that harm occurs on both interpersonal and systemic levels and must be addressed on both.We center and champion conditions that invite people to take accountability for harm.We see restorative justice as part of a larger movement toward a healthier, safer city.Who We Work WithRJI works with people interested in Restorative Justice across NYC’s 5 boroughs, including: | People living and/or working in NYC & NY metro region RJ Practitioners RJ Advocates Philanthropists Community organizers Community based organizations | NYC Government agencies Educators Lawyers Social Workers Healers Parents Youth | Faith Community & Clergy Families Survivors of violence Individuals who have caused harm Returning citizens School administrators and staffSignificant Achievements:In spring 2021, the NYC Commission on Human Rights tapped RJI to join an advisory group to guide the incorporation of restorative justice principles and practices into the Commission’s litigation, policy, and community-based work.RJI provided thought leadership to help develop a model of robust accountability for those that have caused or contributed to sexual harm that is both survivor-centered and based on powerful inclusivity, rather than based on “othering” and public shaming.Since 2018 we have partnered with The Center for Creative Conflict Resolution at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) to host a series of Citywide Roundtables on Restorative Approaches, where we convened diverse stakeholders to begin developing a vision for a restorative city.Trinity Church Wall Street has called on us more than once to help design and facilitate retreats and events related to restorative justice.In February 2023, we held the 5th Citywide Roundtable on Restorative Approaches, marking the first Citywide Roundtable held in-person since January 2020, and the first Citywide Roundtable held in Queens.In March 2023, we launched our Storytelling for Collective Healing program, which paired artists and storytellers to amplify reconciliation, transformation, and healing stories.We created the Practitioner Spotlight, a digital interview series that shines a light on novel approaches to restorative justice from across our network.In 2022, we established our inaugural Youth Advocacy Council that ran for the 2022-23 academic year. The Council designed personal community projects, including facilitating conversations on restorative justice at their previously attended middle schools, current high schools, and community bookstores, and preparing to facilitate community circles with their mentors.We curated and hosted a series of circles on the topic of grief and grieving, that allowed for participants to be seen as they move through the many challenges of the current moment.Also in 2023, we began hosting online ...
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    1 hr and 14 min
  • Joe Brummer Interviews Ken Craig: Trauma-Informed Restorative Practices in Schools

    Joe Brummer Interviews Ken Craig: Trauma-Informed Restorative Practices in Schools
    30 Oct 2026

    Joe Brummer Interviews Ken Craig: Trauma-Informed Restorative Practices in Schools. In this soft relaunch of Restorative Justice on the Rise. Thank you to guest host Joe Brummer for sharing the audio. We look forward to continuing the storied tradition of quality restorative podcasting that RJ on the Rise has been committed to since 2011.

    Find us here: RestorativeJusticeontheRise

    Or on the NC4RJ Network.

    Thanks to our Sponsors:

    National Center for Restorative Justice

    AND

    Restorative Justice Foundation

    Restorative Justice on The Rise (RJOTR) and the National Center for Restorative Justice (NC4RJ) are delighted to welcome Joe Brummer and enthusiastically syndicate his podcast, Joe Brummer Podcast, beginning with this conversation with educator Ken Craig.

    For more than a decade, RJOTR has been proud to support and globally amplify Joe's work, publications, and expertise in trauma-informed restorative practices. We are thrilled to celebrate the launch of his podcast and welcome it as an ongoing contribution to the RJOTR podcast stream, established in 2011.

    This collaboration reflects an exciting expansion of RJOTR's longstanding mission to elevate diverse voices, perspectives, and innovations across the global restorative justice field. In partnership with NC4RJ, which will host selected collaborative podcasts, we look forward to welcoming additional hosts and programs while continuing to produce original conversations and programming with RJOTR founder Molly Rowan Leach and the RJOTR team.

    Founded in 2011, RJOTR is expanding its longstanding commitment to restorative justice education, dialogue, and storytelling through an intentional collaboration with a growing community of podcast hosts, practitioners, and thought leaders representing diverse areas of practice across the global restorative justice field.

    We are especially grateful for our partnership with the National Center for Restorative Justice (NC4RJ) Together, we look forward to amplifying diverse voices, sharing innovative practices, and fostering meaningful dialogue across the field.

    About This Episode

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    Ken Craig is the principal of Samuel Webb Elementary School in Wethersfield, Connecticut. With 20 years of experience in education, Ken's journey has taken him from music teacher to school principal.

    His school offers a compelling example of trauma-informed restorative practices in action. Academic performance and attendance have improved, students are arriving eager to participate, and the school's facility dog provides a welcoming presence with a wagging tail.

    In this conversation, Joe and Ken explore the challenges facing today's children, the importance of relationships and belonging in schools, and the inner work involved in implementing trauma-informed restorative practices.

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    1 hr and 4 min
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