Georgia Conflict Center is one of 32 organizations that signed a coalition letter to the Georgia Congressional Delegation urging members to reject any budget legislation that would cut hundreds of billions of dollars from critical programs like Medicaid, SNAP, and other public welfare programs and services. The letter was transmitted to the Georgia members of congress, leadership, committee chairs, and ranking members in the House and Senate.

As a second post in a two-part series, Jodi Barnes goes into more details about how reframing two important Cs, communication and conflict, lay the foundation for a healthier, more productive work culture.

Restorative Arlington has partnered with Arlington Public Schools (APS) to support Restorative Justice in Education. Restorative Arlington has allocated over $140,000 to provide direct services to APS, including services for students who have experienced harm as well as restorative justice training for staff and additional resources.

Two unique programs that support Tri-City students are getting nearly $60,000 combined, thanks to proceeds of criminal activity.

When we’re working as a team, we can start in one direction, but we may end up in a completely different direction by the end of the year.

That predictable, structured place to safely share is critical, especially for students who want to take on society’s bigger challenges, Swearingen said. “It puts us in a spot where we can be vulnerable with each other, and because we can be vulnerable together we can be productive.”