38. Relationships First in Restorative Justice Education w/ Dorothy Vaandering

Send us Fan MailDr. Dorothy Vaandering has been an educator for 20 years. She works to connect theory and practice in her current role as researcher and teacher-educator designing and implementing innovative, transformative professional development approaches built on the principles and practices of restorative justice. Most recently she is challenged by the realities of colonization past and present, and working to understand reconciliation as a settler-Canadian. You will meet Dorothy (0:55) and hear a conversation about indigenous roots (5:17). She explains how she got started (15:03) and what justice is/the importance of implementation (25:25). She discusses transformative and restorative justice (42:01) and the role of white people in restorative justice(1:03:12). Finally she answers closing questions (1:12:46) and Elyse offers reflections (1:22:48).Make sure to subscribe, rate, review, and share!Check out Dorothy’s work:Website: https://www.relationshipsfirstnl.com/ Implementation Guide: Presentation on Radical Love or Recolonization https://youtu.be/f7FaThGvFoo Conversation with Skye Bowen, Kathy Evans, Sheryl Wilson on Interrogating Whiteness https://youtu.be/wtqYevWy4G8 Get your copy of:“The Little Book of Restorative Justice in Education”And “Changing Lenses” Connect with us!SUPPORT by sharing this podcast and leaving a rating or review