David Ryan Barcega Castro-Harris
amplifyrj.bsky.social
David Ryan Barcega Castro-Harris
@amplifyrj.bsky.social
Restorative Justice Practitioner
Really though. Trying to navigate this has taken up so much time this month. It’s made so many parts of this work more complicated.

I know iCloud storage is A solution but I’ve been trying to delete pics little by little and the maps data keeps growing.

Send help!
April 26, 2025 at 12:23 AM
“The only minority destroying this country are the billionaires”

-I can’t find who originally said this but, it’s a f*cking bar.
April 2, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Last week, I helped teachers with their talking circles. One positive impacts a teacher shared was something that I'd never thought of:

A student who spoke no English at the beginning of the year now shares confidently in circle.

Here are 5 Ways Talking Circles help English Language Learners...
March 21, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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Sacred reminder:

YOUR SOUL IS EQUIPPED FOR THESE TIMES.

You carry gifts from your BLOODLINE.

WE are more powerful than we have been led to believe.
March 16, 2025 at 8:35 PM
It’s not fool proof but I high-key judge how “restorative” an organization is by their snack game.

Hospitality is a revolutionary act!
March 13, 2025 at 3:36 PM
What does it mean to be an elder?

A little while ago, I was facilitating a circle, & afterward, a white person in their 40s came up to me & said:

"Thank you so much. It was so good to be held in space by an elder in this work."

I said, "You're welcome," & kept it moving but…
March 12, 2025 at 5:52 AM
When do you shift from labeling someone’s behavior as racist vs. labeling them as a racist?

Is it:
-the severity of the action
-repeated behavior
-how many incidents
-something else?

I believe in redemption & people’s ability to change through the lens of #restorativejustice. But what’s the line?
February 4, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Whether you’re learning a new skill, navigating tricky relationship dynamics, addressing oppressive institutions, you won’t get things 100% “right” on your first try.

Don’t let that stop you from trying, reflecting, (un)learning, getting support, & trying again.
January 31, 2025 at 7:49 PM
With all respect to everyone’s nuanced circumstances and perspectives, we don’t need to be duplicating efforts, before you start your next project or organization from scratch look around to see who’s already working on your issue see how you can: support, join, and or learn from them.
January 21, 2025 at 9:42 PM

There are a lot of things pulling for your attention today, some more deserving than others.

Here’s a gentle invitation to keep the main thing (Collective liberation from empire, capitalism, racism, cis-hetro-patriarchy)
the main thing.
January 21, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Today is a good day to double down on your commitment to do the work of bending the moral arc of the universe towards justice and equity for all.

But also remember that not ALL of the work is your responsibility. We get there together.
January 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Traditional Native wisdom on land stewardship utilizes techniques such as controlled burning specifically to PREVENT something like this. Also the Tongva/Gabrielino people to this day ARE NOT FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED.

Land Back is climate justice AND restorative justice.
January 9, 2025 at 1:19 AM
The New Year invites us to begin again, but #RestorativeJustice reminds us that EVERY moment is a chance to build, strengthen, or repair a relationship. Fresh starts aren’t tied to dates—they’re tied to choices.
January 6, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Miss me with the “DEI” initiatives. Can anyone name an organization/institution that employs more than 50 people that actually stands for justice and equity for all their stakeholders?
January 4, 2025 at 8:10 PM

Restorative Justice is about building, strengthening, & repairing relationships, including your relationship with YOURSELF. Here's 6 step exercise to identify and address YOUR needs in 2025.
January 3, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Happy #RestorativeJusticeWeek!

#RestorativeJustice is a philosophy and set of practices, rooted in indigenous values of interconnection that emphasizes repairing relationships when harm occurs, and proactively building and strengthening relationships (rooted equity trust) to prevent future harm.
November 19, 2024 at 11:52 PM