THREAD: I spent the long weekend in a house full of formerly incarcerated TikTokers Between us, we did ~70 years & have >5 million followers. A few years ago none of us would have thought this possible Here’s a 🧵w/some of the cool things my friends are doing with their freedom

It's officially ✨general election season✨ and we've got 61 days to win this thing. So we're kicking into a higher gear. Today we're releasing our newest ad—because our schools and students need Question 1.

A unique perspective from Dr. @GSlutkin: What does it mean to think of violence as a public health issue, and how might we be able to stop the spread? CureViolence ted.com/talks/gary_slu…

Studies show there have been more incidents of violence against teachers. The APA supports restorative justice as a social emotional learning technique to strengthen relationships between students, teachers and school leaders. Nimah Gobir kqed.org/mindshift/5975…

"There are so many people running around with hate in their heart, but #forgiveness is the only way to help yourself and to help the world heal." From Amy, an audience member at a screening of #CIRCLEUPdoc youtube.com/watch?v=LdjdoK…

"When we come into alignment with self, we can optimally serve others" -Anodea Judith Join us for Arriving in Presence Part II! Starts Thurs, 9/29 Info/Reg->>>conta.cc/3qJAbqG

"What we do to one side we have to do to the other," says Ruth Rollins, a mother who found herself on both sides of gun violence and attended a screening of Circle Up documentary. "#Forgiveness is the key." youtube.com/watch?v=XgQc5Z…

#AdnanSyed, whose case many people are familiar with due to its coverage in @Serial, has been released from prison after being convicted of murder. His conviction was vacated because the prosecution withheld vital evidence from the defense. npr.org/2022/09/21/112…

How can this network built together over 10+ yrs do better to support your needs and in what areas? Here's a little something we put together based on the teachings of Kay Pranis & Carolyn Boyes-Watson, on setting up a convening space: canva.com/design/DAENU3Q…

This article tells the story of a woman who worked with the criminal justice system to get her father's killer out of prison—“Twenty-five years ago, I killed a man,” he said. “I’m here because the daughter of this man forgave me.” The New Yorker newyorker.com/magazine/2022/…

A fabulous resource from @DonCoyhis about how to conduct a talking circle: youtube.com/watch?v=3RdIX7… #accountability #forgiveness

To wrap up #LatinxHeritage Month, we're highlighting some of the most powerful Latinas fighting for social justice and social change. Today, we're highlighting Taina Asili who helped found the NY State Prisoner Justice Network.

In this selection from her new collection, 'Saving Our Own Lives,' out next week from Haymarket Books, Shira Hassan offers a glimpse of what liberatory harm reduction looks like: "I believe that survivors of sexual violence have a secret stash of power." inquest.org/a-secret-stash…

Survivors can meet with the person who harmed them, where "that person hears about the impact of their actions, takes responsibility and commits to a plan to help repair the harm — and prevent it from happening again." kqed.org/news/11936486/…

Meet New Day filmmaker Myles Matsuno today 2-4pm at #OAH2023 in Exhibit Hall! Stop by to enter to win 1-yr free streaming license to one of our showcased films. Grab an almond cookie & candy while you’re there! #OAH23 Organization of American Historians

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30% off DVDs of #circleupdoc and many other great social issue documentaries New Day Films for the month of May, using code MAYDVD30!

Let's create our space for docs skylight.is/2023/07/23/let… via Skylight

Excited to hear that Restorative Justice is launching a Restorative Schools Fellowships for schools across the country to share strategies under their guidance! #restorativejustice …tionalcenterforrestorativejustice.com/schools-fellow…

I really enjoyed the opportunity to hold space with teachers from Grady H.S. in Brooklyn #NYCSChools to talk about #restorativejustice circleupdoc.com/updates/2023/1…