GCC blog

Georgia Conflict Center's online blog, where we share reflections, interviews, and articles related to restorative justice and restorative practices.

recent posts

Transformative Effects of Restorative Practices

A career educator reflects on his personal and his school's transformation

Read More →

The Gift of GCC Training and Whole-School Change

Clarissa Gonzalez shares the impact that GCC whole-school restorative practices implementation training has had on her Nevada school.

Read More →

What GCC Means to Me

A parent shares how restorative practices enhanced his relationship with his child and students.

Read More →

recommended reading

shared articles

Elderly and Imprisoned: 'I Don't Count It as Living, Only Existing.'

A recent opinion piece from The New York Times discusses the peril of elderly incarcerated individuals. As the article states, the ACLU estimates that "by 2030, people over 55 will constitute a third of the country's prison population", even though elderly people are significantly less likely to reoffend.

Read full article (LINK OPENS IN A NEW TAB) →

shared articles

Black CPS teens benefit most from shift from suspensions toward restorative practices

A new study finds moving to restorative practices to respond to student misconduct has led to a significant reduction in suspensions and arrests.

Read full article (LINK OPENS IN A NEW TAB) →

shared articles

"Over Ruled" Contemplates the Upward Spiral of Restorative Justice

Taken at face value, the 12′ structure installed on playa will spell out a cheeky provocation, “NO DANCING,” clearly legible from afar. But as the viewer approaches, each of the large block letters will reveal a story, a testimonial from a real person about a personal experience with unjust rules. Smith sees the piece as a call to awareness of social injustice and the power of restorative justice.

Read full article (LINK OPENS IN A NEW TAB) →