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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What GCC Means to Me

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

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The Unexpected Gift of GCC: The First in our Story Series

The best gifts are experiences. Especially those that fundamentally change you, help you evolve.

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Update about GCC Winter 2023 Fundraising

GCC Winter 2023 Fundraising Campaign

GCC Fundraising Priorities for 2024

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The Feminist Law Professor Who Wants to Stop Arresting People for Domestic Violence

A recent piece from The New Yorker which highlights Leigh Goodmark, a professor at the University of Maryland who advocates for the decriminalization of domestic violence. Though this sounds like a radical position, the article shows statistics that suggest there is merit in an approach that does not involve mass incarceration.

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Watchdog finds Black girls face more frequent, severe discipline in school

Black girls face more frequent, severe discipline in schools, according to the Government Accountability Office. The GAO found that in K-12 public schools, Black girls had the highest rates of so-called "exclusionary discipline," such as suspensions and expulsions.

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Do Restorative Practices Work?

Schools that implemented Restorative Practices saw a staggering 35% reduction of student arrests in school, and a 15% reduction in out-of-school arrests (the University of Chicago Education lab).

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