There is no hiding from the fact that the world order is collapsing: a great human and ecological tragedy is unfolding bringing massive suffering and unprecedented whole system breakdown. Of course this is not the end of the story: global interconnection and interdependence is gestating a New Earth ecology and emerging as profound whole system transformation based on the greatest shift in consciousness humanity as a whole has ever experienced.
It is deeply painful for the global communities of peace, nonviolence and social and economic justice activists—-deeply painful to see how much has succumbed to corporate greed, ideological and religious extremism and such moral bankruptcy as climate change denial and inaction.
Though the severe cost of willful human ignorance has yet to be realized in its catastrophic fullness never the less the flowering of the resilient seeds of evolutionary creativity, collective healing and vibrant community innovation is also underway.
As Dickens put it: “It was the worst of times and the best of times”
An example of the best is Restorative Justice on the Rise.
Here is an initiative that, through public-centered dialogues, panels, and inclusive media of all kinds, since 2011:
Transforms the shouting match of polarized politics and ideological conflict into deep dialogue
Puts the whole conversation about wounding and healing on the table
Seeds whole and healthy community renewal
Shares best restorative justice practice and skills acquisition from entry to advanced levels
Collaborates in ways that are inclusive and visionary
Nurtures the cultural transformation needed for collective justice
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Author, Cultivating Peace, The Conscious Activist, Soul Awakening Practice. World-beloved social healing and dialogue mentor and guide via The Shift Network; Co-Author, The Social Healing Report (with Dr. Judith Thompson) culminating ten years in the global field of restorative and transformative justice; former Amnesty International Director (Washington, D.C.
Media That Matters:
Public Dialogue On Justice
Restorative Justice on the Rise is an international live dialogue via Webcast and Telecouncil platform that reaches an international constituency of invididuals, organizations, professionals, academics, practitioners, and more. The mission is to provide connection, advocacy, education and inspired action as a public service to individuals and communities seeking to proactively improve relationships and structures within their spheres and our world.