Treetop Child Advocacy Center’s Post

Did you know that today is National Children’s Day? National Children's Day UK (NCDUK) is all about the importance of a healthy childhood, and how we need to protect the rights and freedoms of children and young people.

FLASH BACK OF (2021/03/30) INTEGRITY AND THOUGHTFULNESS A case for integrity of our environment and humanity! It is about the correspondence of our action to our advocacy or what we say. The thought is always hidden until it is communicated,and that is why what we do supercedes what we think and say,though what we say in the true sense is a product of what we think. ISN-ODP/FMP: Nebeolism-Igweism (2024/03/30)

In the work we do in schools, systems, and communities to support people to understand and embrace restorative practices, we are often asked what is restorative justice? What is accountability? We often respond with "there is no one definition." This video is a panel of people involved with criminal systems-involved youth in Minnesota discussing the power of restorative justice and/or practices. Despite there being no one shared definition, each of these people talks about relationship, community, and healing. Check it out!

To learn about punishment versus restorative justice and how you can respond better when rules are broken and relationships are harmed, read this week’s blog by Aaron Lyons: 5 Principles of Restorative Justice for Your Community, School, or Organization. https://vist.ly/38w2u

Do you want to learn more about how we facilitate restorative justice practices in the Cowichan Valley? Come to our Annual General Meeting and find out! See the details below:

🚨 New Blog Post Alert! 🚨 "Care work often goes unnoticed, yet it's fundamental to our societies and economies." In his latest post, Germán Parra Gallego dives deep into 'The Recognition of Care as a Human Right and its Intersection with the Criminal Justice System,' shedding light on how care work - encompassing parenting, housework, and support for the vulnerable - is undervalued and how this neglect intersects with issues in the criminal justice system. Explore how the burden of unpaid care work disproportionately affects marginalized women and girls, and discover the impact of recent legal and policy developments aimed at recognizing and addressing these challenges. 🔍 Read the full post here: https://lnkd.in/eUW7yGxe

Learn about the barriers young adults face accessing restorative justice (RJ) ➡️ https://buff.ly/3TBARh5 💡 Why me? UK have made 9 policy recommendations to ensure all young adults can access RJ and the wide ranging benefits it offers to all parties.

An important discussion!

☕️ Myself and Jamie Scott are at @UKLabour Conference! If you’d like to meet for a chat or coffee, drop one of us a DM! Here to discuss all things Cranstoun and social justice related.

What do you know about the South Carolina Restorative Justice Initiative? If you want to learn more, here is your chance. Check out the link to learn more.