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Margot Van Sluytman on CBC Ottawa
Poet and social activist Margot Van Sluytman was interviewed by CBC Ottawa on the occasion of her visit to Ottawa for a presentation hosted by the Ottawa RJ Network. The radio interview is a powerful testimony to what Margot says is our need to change our approach to...
Nov 1-3 in Calgary: Poetic Justice Workshop
Margot Van Sluytman, an award winning poet and social justice advocate, will be presenting a workshop on re-storying your life. The workshop will use poetry and narrative as a way to explore your relationships with yourself and others. Click here to view the event...
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“Justice as Lived Experience: Healing Through Through Restorative Justice” with Margot van Sluytman
Transforming Communities is privileged to join with the Ottawa Restorative Justice Network in presenting: "Justice as Lived Experience: Healing Through Through Restorative Justice" with Margot van Sluytman (Click here to download the poster). Where: First United...
What needs to change to allow transformation through repentance and forgiveness to become central to the Canadian justice system?
***To add your perspective to this question, become a CCJC member today and visit the discussion forum!*** Contributed by Sarah Chandler, CCJC Board Member What needs to change to allow transformation through repentance and forgiveness to become central to the...
First annual National Aboriginal Prayer Breakfast recognized progress in relations
More than 500 people attended the first annual National Aboriginal Prayer Breakfast June 21 in Ottawa. The event grew out of a desire to recognize the many positive developments between Canadian aboriginal peoples and the Government of Canada. The breakfast was...
SAGE No. 5 is now available
Click here to read SAGE no. 5.
Pierre Allard Awarded Honourary Doctorate for work in RJ
Restorative Justice advocate (and victim) Dr. Pierre Allard received an honorary doctorate from Acadia Divinity College in May. “The vision of restorative justice gave me back life,” Allard said. “The challenge is finding an image of God that is life-giving.” Click...
Sesame Street tackles incarcerated parents
Sesame Street has recently introduced a character whose father is in jail. The Sesame Workshop has also produced an educational toolkit called Little Children, Big Challenges: Incarceration. Click here to listen to an interview with Dr. Jeanette Betancourt of Sesame...