RESTORATIVE JUSTICE MOVIE NIGHT

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TO: U Vic Students, the schools of Greater Victoria and the general public

FROM: Victoria Restorative Justice (RJ) Resource GroupRE: Films and Free Pizza

DATE: Starting at 4 pm, Wed. Nov. 18, 2009, running until 9 pm

LOCATION: Auditorium, Murray and Anne Fraser Law Bldg. at U Vic. Drop in and catch any one the 6 DVD's, professionally produced, presentingreal cases of adults and youth sharing their experiences in restorativejustice and circle practices.

WEST PHILLY STORY (11 mins.) - students in one of the worst high schoolsfor violence in Philadelphia tell how using the "circle process" has uppedits rating to one of the best schools.

THE REENA VIRK STORY (27 mins.) - Reena's parents, Suman and Manjit Virk,meet with youth in schools, and gently persuade them to see the signs andlearn the ways to prevent the bullying which led to Reena's murder. Warren Glowotski, one of her murderers, shares his journey forforgiveness.

BEYOND ZERO TOLERANCE (15 mins.) - Instead of detentions and suspensions,teachers and administrators build a constructive climate for learning bytaking take time to address problems through the regular use of the"circle process". Those affected by a problem are drawn together todiscover What happened? Who is affected and how? and What's to do torepair the harm? CONCRETE,

STEEL AND PAINT (55 mins.) - Men in a prison art class agreeto collaborate with victims to design a mural about healing. At times thedivide seems too wide to bridge. But as they work together, mistrust givesway to genuine moments of human contact and common purpose.

IN SEARCH OF HEALING JUSTICE (50 mins.) - In British Columbia, two braveFirst Nations women challenged convention, bureaucracy and themselves todiscover a healing process which included face to face reconciliationbetween them: one the family survivor of the murder committed by theother.

And if time permits, ENDEAVOUR HIGH SCHOOL STORY, Hull, England, (16mins.) - features how the use of restorative practices changed this schoolwith over 40 cultures represented, from a "failing" school" to "a placewhere respect and safety are the norm".