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2008-2009 Focus Days
Restorative Justice
Monday, September 29, 2008
Jeanne Bearmon and Marge Goldberg, Co-Chairs
9:30 Introduction to the Day Presidents’ Hall
Marge Goldberg
9:35 - 10:30 A Healing Approach to Conflict and Crime
Speaker: JoAnn Ward, Executive Director, South St. Paul
Restorative Justice Council (SSPRJC)
As Executive Director, JoAnn Ward oversees SSPRJC’s mission to create safe and nurturing environments in schools, neighborhoods, and civic organizations. A special focus of SSPRJC is to work with juveniles who, charged with criminal behavior, join a circle of skilled volunteers and in this setting, meet the victim face-to-face. The goal is to arrive at a decision which makes amends and offers healing to all members of a community impacted by the negative behavior. (May be appropriate for CEU.)
Jeanne Bearmon
10:45 - 11:30 MIA (Missing in America): Challenges to Successful Reintegration from Prison
Speaker: Jason Garlynd, Vocational Horticulture Instructor,
Oakhill Correctional Institution, Department of Corrections, State of Wisconsin
Having worked with male inmates for 13 years, Jason is sensitive to the impact of prison life. He strives to cultivate internal and external connections with his clients. He affirms the value of restorative practices in developing skills to overcome challenges and biases encountered after being incarcerated. Examining current government policies and community action, he will probe the severity and scope of this dilemma which our nation faces. It can be proactively addressed with radical changes! (May be appropriate for CEU.)
Dottie Garwick
11:45 - Noon ANNOUNCEMENTS
12:00 - 1:15 LUNCHEON
Luncheon Hostess: Beth McCabe
Guest Hostess: Jeanne Morgan
New Member Tables Minneapolis Room
1:15 - 2:15 Restorative Justice in an Educational Setting
Speaker: Dr. Gary Kociemba, Principal of Patrick Henry High School
Our speaker will address many useful approaches toward student attitude and behavior which employ the basic tenets of accountability and active engagement in problem solving. He will describe the overall response of the student body to these methods and what kind of impact can be felt as a result. Dr. Kociemba brings proficiency in organizational and communication skills which make him
an effective leader. (May be appropriate for CEU.)
Anne Shainline
Religious Diversity
Monday, March 30, 2009
Details in upcoming December 2008-March 2009 bulletin.
International Day: Mexico
Monday, May 11, 2009
Details in upcoming March-June 2009 bulletin.
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