Georgia Highlands College has partnered with Rehabilitation Enables Dreams to offer college access to students in the RED Restorative Justice Program.

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.

GCC Executive Director Danny Malec responds to the RP Implementation Pause in Gwinnett County.

“As a teacher in Wayne and a resident and mayor here in Montclair, I could not be prouder of the leadership that the Montclair Education Association, the Montclair Board of Education, and our students, teachers, educational support professionals, and administrators have taken in showing what restorative justice looks like in action,” [President] Spiller said.

Despite a dramatic decline in suspensions as students moved to remote learning during the pandemic, Black children and those in special education were disciplined far more often than white students and those in general education, according to a recent New York University study.

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