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The Circle Keepers @thecirclekeepers.bsky.social · 2d

Some great program updates & freebies from us this week!
- We received a $100k grant for our 2-year THRIVE program
- We have a free resource on intergeneration restorative justice circle protocols
- Our youth fellows are meeting 2x a week, exploring visions of safety in schools
- Help us keep going!

The Circle Keepers @thecirclekeepers.bsky.social · 3d

Each Saturday, the Circle Keepers Youth Fellows meet to discuss topics related to restorative justice. This could include dealing with fights at school, mental health and barriers around seeking therapy, restorative justice vs. criminalization, and more. Our fellow, Dream, talks about our programs!

The Circle Keepers @thecirclekeepers.bsky.social · 7d

Come out to raise funds for NYCoRE and our upcoming convening! NYCoRE has been our political education home since waaaaay before we started The Circle Keepers AND so many of our collaborators, volunteers, adult allies and educators are NYCoRE members!

Buy tickets via their IG @nycore300

The Circle Keepers @thecirclekeepers.bsky.social · 7d

Are you passionate about singing, drumming, and justice? 🌍 Join The Circle Keepers' residency fellowship for youth ages 14-21! Dive into cultural work, compose protest songs, and lead with your voice in the movement for justice and liberation. RSVP now: https://bit.ly/ldc-fall25

The Circle Keepers @thecirclekeepers.bsky.social · 8d

We are in Pittsburgh co-facilitating our theater of the oppressed and media based "Know Your Rights" workshop for the Dignity In Schools Coalition Week of Action alongside Casa San Jose and 412 Justice!

The Circle Keepers @thecirclekeepers.bsky.social · 9d

Happy Friday! Check out the upcoming programming we have for the rest of October, as well as our free resource for Free Files Friday. We can't do this without you, so if you want to support us, please donate at thecirclekeepers.com/donate.

The Circle Keepers @thecirclekeepers.bsky.social · 13d

The power of WE Will Help Us Lift As We Climb! We are The Circle Keepers — youth, educators, and artivists creating a beloved community grounded in justice, care, and creativity. Support youth-led restorative justice and artivist healing by donating today!

thecirclekeepers.org/donate

The Circle Keepers @thecirclekeepers.bsky.social · 23d

Dear friends

Join us on Saturday, October 25th for Communiversity's Youth Day, from 11am-4pm at Women Build Up in Downtown Brooklyn.

RSVP: bit.ly/ic-youthday25

There will be 5 different workshops, ranging from YPAR, to food justice, to art making, to community building and more!

The Circle Keepers @thecirclekeepers.bsky.social · 23d

Dear friends

Join us on Saturday, October 25th for Communiversity's Youth Day, from 11am-4pm at Women Build Up in Downtown Brooklyn.

RSVP: bit.ly/ic-youthday25

The Circle Keepers @thecirclekeepers.bsky.social · 27d

We need to raise at least $35,000 to help sustain our work.
Every donation counts. Let's hit $35,000 together and make a lasting impact! 🙌
🎁 Donate today: thecirclekeepers.com/donate
👉 Comment, share, and tag friends to spread the word! ❤️

The Circle Keepers @thecirclekeepers.bsky.social · 27d

Please make a one time or monthly gift to The Circle Keepers today to keep this powerful work strong for the long haul.

We need to raise at least $35,000.Every donation counts.
🎁 Donate today: thecirclekeepers.com/donate
👉 Comment, share, and tag friends❤️

The Circle Keepers @thecirclekeepers.bsky.social · Sep 24

NEWSFLASH!!!!!!!!🎥

The Circle Keepers presented our second annual Peace & Justice Conference,
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: bit.ly/2025pandj

Follow us to learn more! @thecirclekeepers
#peaceandjustice #abolitionist #youthleadership #communitybuilding #socialjustice #brooklynny

The Circle Keepers @thecirclekeepers.bsky.social · Sep 23

Dear familia!
We are going to say this loud and proud with joy and excitement!

\📣WE HAVE LOTS OF JOYFUL UPDATES, NEWS, & OPPORTUNITIES THAT WE WANT TO SHARE & CELEBRATE WITH YOU! 📣

✉️ thecirclekeepers.com/contact

The Circle Keepers @thecirclekeepers.bsky.social · Sep 8

As we kick off a new school year, The Circle Keepers is planning to organize alongside more young people than ever before!
🩷😀🩷 Donate today: thecirclekeepers.com/donate
👉 Comment, share, and tag friends to spread the word! ❤️

Thank you for making it possible by being part of this caring community!

The Circle Keepers @thecirclekeepers.bsky.social · Sep 2

Mediating Cell Phone Policy Issues with Restorative Justice

State policies, school rules, and family concerns often clash.
Students’ voices are left out.
Conflict doesn’t have to end in punishment—it can lead to healing.
Together, we can move from rules that silence to conversations that restore.

The Circle Keepers @thecirclekeepers.bsky.social · Aug 28

We at The Circle Keepers are devastated by the mass shooting on **Aug 27, 2025** at **Annunciation Catholic School, Minneapolis**.

The Circle Keepers @thecirclekeepers.bsky.social · Aug 25

🌿✨ What a day! Thank you to everyone who joined us for Our Island, Our Future on Governors Island this past Saturday 💜
Deepest gratitude to our visionary host Chicava for welcoming us into such a gorgeous space with so much warmth!
Check out the Know Your Rights resources! https://bit.ly/ice-ck

The Circle Keepers @thecirclekeepers.bsky.social · Aug 21

Dear Familia,

Meet Our Circle Keeper cat, ✨😺Minerva✨😺, has a mood for *everybody*. Some days you’re cozy like #2, other days you’re fierce like #3, or maybe mysterious like #8.

👉 Which Minerva Cat are *you* today (1–9)?
👉 And most importantly… WHY?

The Circle Keepers @thecirclekeepers.bsky.social · Aug 18

📣 Applications are open for The Circle Keepers 2025-2026 Fellowship! Open to high school & first-year college students passionate about restorative justice, art & community! ✊🏾✨

📅 Meets Saturdays | 10am–3pm | Midtown Manhattan
We have only 5 spots available!

🔗 Apply bit.ly/be-a-tck25-fellow

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The Circle Keepers @thecirclekeepers.bsky.social · Aug 18

The Circle Keepers is recruiting 10 youth leaders in grades 9–11 for the D39 Peer Mediators 2025–2026 Fellowship in Brooklyn!

📍 In Person In Downtown Brooklyn
🗓 Tuesdays, 4–6 PM
💵 $250 stipend per semester
📝 Applications due: 9/8
🚀 Program begins: 9/16

👉 Apply now at bit.ly/d39peermediators

The Circle Keepers @thecirclekeepers.bsky.social · Aug 15

Join us on Friday, August 22 at Chicaba's Sanctuary on Governors Island from 1 PM –6 PM.
👉RSVP Now! bit.ly/tck-aug22

Can’t come but would like to donate?
👉 Donate Now [bit.ly/donate2thecirclekeepers

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The Circle Keepers @thecirclekeepers.bsky.social · Jul 30

Dear educators, youth organizers, and all around good humans,

On Friday, August 22, our youth leaders are taking over Governors Island for a collaborative, restorative and transformative day of action they call: Our Island, Our Future: A Day of Restorative Power

👉RSVP Now! bit.ly/tck-aug22

The Circle Keepers @thecirclekeepers.bsky.social · Jul 30

What will you do not if but when ICE shows up in your neighborhood?

ROLE PLAY OUR RIGHTS is a restorative justice based, theater-of-the-oppressed-style workshop where youth + community members rehearse real-life scenarios—and build real skills.

Book us now:
👉 bit.ly/roleplayrights-workshop

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The Circle Keepers @thecirclekeepers.bsky.social · Jul 29

BOOK A LIBERATION DRUM CIRCLES WORKSHOP!

We are offering a 2-hour interactive experience for your communities to explore how global movements for social justice have used drumming, chanting, and singing to organize, energize, and amplify messages of justice!

https://bit.ly/ldcworkshops25

The Circle Keepers @thecirclekeepers.bsky.social · Jul 29

Dear familia! Join us for this dope Community-Held Restorative Justice Coaching and Speaker Series!
"Representing Coast-To-Coast US Experts In The Field"

REGISTER NOW: bit.ly/rjontherise-webinars
WHERE: Zoom