GCC blog

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

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2024 Winter Fundraising Campaign Letter

Learn about GCC's 2024 Winter Fundraising Campaign.

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What GCC Means to Us at The Cottage

Linnea Ionno, executive director at The Cottage, shares how accepting the inevitability of conflict and building skills help her organization navigate both internal and external conflicts.

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What GCC Means to Us at Global Village Project

Hannah Edber, director of eduction, at Global Village Project shares how the infusion of restorative practices benefits a school that embraces multiple cultures.

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Leveraging Restorative Practices in BIT Work

One of the most powerful and underused tools in a BIT’s toolbox is the integration of restorative practices. Conflict is almost always a reflection of something more profound, what psychologist Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D., the “father of nonviolent communication,” would call “a tragic expression of unmet needs.” Restorative practices acknowledge this reality and seek to meet it.

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Do We Need Police In Schools?

Armed police offices are present in nearly half of US K-12 public schools, but the data just doesn't back up their effectiveness.

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