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Restorative Justice in our Schools Now

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    RJSN is fighting against the oppressive system that disregards students as 'problems' by campaigning for constructive techniques that create community rather than isolate individuals. The current punishment techniques our schools use isolate the individual student by taking him or her out of school- suspension- and putting them on the street for 3 days. RJSN believes this technique creates a snowball effect by taking students out of school and putting them in a position without any guidance or accountability. RJSN is fighting for peer mediation, peer jury and talking circles which bring students together, hold them accountable for their actions and create a nourishing learning environment in our schools. RJSN is fighting for the implementation of these techniques in our schools by the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year.
    RJSN is a coalition organized to fight for constructive alternatives to current punishment techniques in our schools.

Campaign News and Notes

RJSN Organizes Petition- 5,500 Sign

Posted October 6th, 2008 by Anonymous

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RJSN organized a petition to present to the school board demanding restorative justice in our schools. On the 17th of this month RJSN will bring the signatures to the school board meeting. We need your support at the meeting to let the board know how important restorative justice is. Please contact our action coordinator Susie Smith at 312-555-5555 or susiesmith@mail.com to register.

RJSN Makes Powerful Statement to School Board- 310 RJSN Members Show

Posted October 6th, 2008 by Anonymous

Thank you to everyone at the school board meeting last night. It was standing room only. Because of your efforts the superintendent has agreed to meet with RJSN's leadership to discuss possible implementation of restorative justice techniques.

Please write a letter our leadership can bring to the meeting. The letter should be personal and express why you are committed to restorative justice. Please go to our letter writing page by the 6th of next month so we can have the letters ready to present.

Thank You

RJSN Wins- Restorative Justice to be Implemented during 08-09 School Year

Posted October 6th, 2008 by Anonymous

Starting during the 2008-09 school year restorative justice techniques will be implemented in our schools because of the efforts of RJSN and all of our members. CONGRATULATIONS! We will be having congratulatory event at the South Shore Community center on the 30th. To register contact Susie Smith at 312-555-5555 or susiesmith@mail.com. See you there!

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Why I Joined RJSN

To punish students by sending them home is not good for anybody. It shows that we do not know how to work with our students and treat them exactly how they are- young adults who will be the leaders of our community. Restorative justice is an approach that makes kids accountable for their actions by allowing them to come together and interact in a community setting. They see how their actions have affected others. Instead of casting our children aside let us listen to them and hear what they have to say. Let us give them the dignity and respect we all want.

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