Our February 16th Fireside Chat was Unleash Your Inner JEDI With Special Guests Almetta Pitts, MSW, LSWAIC, Founder & Principal Consultant Attemla Consulting, and Clarke Hill, Nonprofit Consultant.
Almetta and Clarke took us on a journey beyond your typical DE&I (diversity, equity and inclusion) and into restorative justice. This session will inspire and teach you how that energy can be used in your Afterschool programs.
Recap Focusing on Preventative Practices
Restorative justice is made up of restorative practices starting with Preventative Practices. Here are some preventative practices that you can use in your own programs:
- Equity
- Leaders committed to dismantling systems of oppression.
- Explicitly address the impact of white dominant culture on discipline disparities.
- Build shared understanding of racial equity concepts.
- Professional learning strategy that includes diversity and equity inclusion training for all.
- Collect and analyze data, such as discipline data, to find disparities.
- Identity and Community Building
- Intentional opportunities for youth to build relationships with other youth and staff.
- Circle Time – allowing for informal community building.
- Staff work to ensure youth feel a strong sense of belonging.
- Inclusivity for all youth regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, etc.
- Program Practices
- Physically and emotionally safe environment.
- Clear guidelines and expectations.
- Trauma informed practices.
- Opportunities for cooperation.
- Curriculum
- Social & Emotional Literacy
- Identity exploration
- Restorative practices
Additional Resources for Your Programs:
Community Healing Circles: A Model of Restorative Justice
“Experts Explain the Slavery Loophole in the 13th Amendment”
Antiracist Social & Emotional Learning
Somatic Abolitionism with Regards to Understanding How Deeply Rooted Implicit Biases Show Up Within Our Lives
Watch the Entire Fireside Chat Here:
