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International Institute for Restorative Practices
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The IIRP is the world’s 1st accredited graduate school specializing in the field of restorative practices. Follow us for the latest updates on the field of restorative practices, events, how-to's, and more!
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💫 What a year 2025 has been. Dive into our year in review now!

🤩 Interested in providing hope and courage to those on the front lines of change? Then support the IIRP!

🌐 Visit our website to make a donation today: https://bit.ly/4eFmMbw

#IIRP #RestorativePractices #Giving
December 19, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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💡 Looking for a new tool to use in your classroom? Then check out "Think Sheets"!

💬 From The Sunny Side Educator: "This Behavior Reflection/Think Sheet promotes self-reflection of your students' choices, behaviors and feelings."

➡️ Download for FREE now: https://bit.ly/3KTKLcA
December 19, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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🎙️ Blair and Mark join us on the #RestorativeWorksPodcast to illuminate how restorative practices intersect with clemency work, storytelling, and systemic reform. Their conversation reveals how small acts of recognition and repair can shift entire systems toward healing: https://bit.ly/495DY7z
December 18, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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📣 This weeks #TestimonialTuesday comes from Chrystal Haas who recently completed our "Navigating Conflict: Restorative Practices in the Workplace" professional development event.

🌐 Visit our website to book an event for you and your team for 2026! https://bit.ly/4kr42iy

#ConflictManagament #IIRP
Group of people seated in a circle in a classroom setting, attending a professional development event. A presentation titled "Affective Statements Proactive" is displayed on a screen in the background. #TestimonialTuesday graphic featuring a quote from Chrystal Haas: “The experience shifted how I think about workplace interactions, especially learning alongside staff and professionals who deeply live this work out loud. The entire training was deeply relevant and meaningful, but one insight resonated with me deeply is that: conflict is unavoidable, however, it doesn’t have to fracture our relationships. When we approach disagreement with curiosity, compassion, and a genuine willingness to listen, conflict can become a source of real growth.”
December 16, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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🎙️ Missed Officer Edmondson's powerful #RestorativeWorksPodcast episode? Not to worry! Tune in now to discover what's possible when we treat students not just as learners, but as valued contributors to the well-being of their school: https://bit.ly/4iQshGr

#IIRP #LifeSkills
December 16, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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🔔 This weeks circle prompt is all about traditions!

💙 Proactive circles BUILD community; they allow us to express our feelings and truly hear one another. Leave a comment below!

#IIRP #RestorativePractices #LifeSkills #Traditions #HolidayTraditions #FamilyTraditions #Memories
Graphic titled "Circle Prompt of the Week" asking "Do you have a favorite tradition? If not, what is a tradition you would like to create?" Features illustrations of a holiday candle holder, a festive cup, mistletoe, and decorative circles on a yellow background.
December 15, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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🌟 Student Thesis Spotlight: Thomas Levy published his thesis, "That's What They Pay You the Big Bucks For": The Intersection of Administrative Discretion, Restorative Justice, and Zero Tolerance in a New York City Charter School! https://www.proquest.com/docview/3263263185
#IIRP #RestorativeJustice
Portrait of IIRP Student Thomas Levy smiling, located in Long Island, New York Promotional poster titled 'Student Thesis Spotlight' featuring an image of Thomas Levy, followed by a quote from him: There is so much that practitioners have to bring to the table that can be of immense value to the research world. Understanding the day-to-day implementation- the successes, the roadblocks, the previous failures- can serve as an essential conduit for more methodical exploration and for touching on and parsing out potential paths forward."
December 12, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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🎙️ The #RestorativeWorksPodcast welcomes Officer Warren Edmondson!

🤝 Officer Edmondson explains that rather than centering on discipline alone, he focuses on connection, modeling integrity and empathy through everyday interactions with youth.

🔗 Tune in now: https://bit.ly/4iQshGr
December 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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🔦 STUDENT SPOTLIGHT! Anders serves as an educational specialist at a Juvenile Rehabilitation Center. This restorative-based program was built to provide the tools needed to successfully reintegrate into society and participate as leaders in communities: https://bit.ly/4iGbaqE
Portrait of IIRP Student Anders Benoit smiling. Text below the image includes title of article, "Bringing restorative practices and healing to youth impacted by trauma." Anders is from Redding, California, USA. Promotional graphic titled 'Student Spotlight' featuring a smiling individual with short hair. Includes a quote about their passion for introducing restorative principles into their professional work: “I am deeply passionate about introducing restorative principles and practices to youth who have been impacted by high trauma. Currently, through the learning and support of the IIRP coursework, I have integrated restorative practices into systems and processes throughout the facility I work in.”
December 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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💼 Check out our brand new professional development event!

👥 Designed for aspiring leaders, tenured leaders, team leads, managers, supervisors, climate and culture specialists, entrepreneurs, consultants.

🌐 Register now: https://bit.ly/3XxBnxZ

#IIRP #RestorativePractices
Four images from a team-building workshop. The first image shows a group of smiling people posing for a photo. The second image displays a smaller gathering where participants are part of a restorative circle listening to a speaker. The third image features attendees seated around a presentation about teamwork skills. The fourth image includes an individual speaking to colleagues standing in a circle. Promotional flyer for a new professional development event hosted by IIRP, titled 'Restorative Practices at Work: Relational Tools for Culture Change.' Highlights benefits like fostering a more connected, engaged, and accountable workplace. Includes an option to register for live zoom sessions and a prompt visit the IIRP website for more details. The background features a subtle blueprint design with puzzle pieces at the bottom.
December 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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🎙️ Were you able to catch Devanshi's #RestorativeWorksPodcast episode?

👍 Tune in to learn more about how youth advocacy can transform lives and change trajectories for the better! https://bit.ly/48Qi2hL

#IIRP #RestorativeJustice #RestorativePractices #YouthLeadership
December 9, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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❄️ Here is this weeks circle prompt as we go into gifting season!

💙 Proactive circles BUILD community; they allow us to express our feelings and truly hear one another.

#IIRP #RestorativePractices #Communication #BuildingCommunity #Connection #LifeSkills #GiftGiving
December 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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⚖️ Ret. Judge Ingram and Dr. Adamson engaged participants in a conversation about the expanded application of restorative processes beyond traditional restorative justice frameworks at the James E. Anderson Pennsylvania Conference on Juvenile Justice: https://bit.ly/4mXFuO8
December 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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🖊️ Author spotlight! This mystery novel illustrates how restorative justice might be used to address criminal behavior. Her passions for literature and restorative justice serves as the foundation for the premise of her great publication. Full interview: https://bit.ly/3Y5GCVM
Author Margaret M. Murray smiling, wearing glasses, standing in front of a bookshelf. The book cover of "Forging Justice" is featured with a banner that reads "by Margaret M. Murray, M.A., M.S.R.P."
December 5, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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December 5, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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📲 Swipe to demystify some common terms used in restorative practices to give insight into techniques and principles in our new how-to!

🌐 Read this article on our website: bit.ly/49Trdix

#IIRP #RestorativePractices #TeamBuilding #Leadership #BuildingCommunity #Connect
December 5, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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🙌 "Through RP [restorative practice], students can improve communication and self-efficacy, see a reduction in stress and experience a stronger sense of community among peers."

🔗 Read the complete article: https://bit.ly/48xcO9l

#IIRP #RestorativePractice #ConflictResolution
December 4, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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🎙️ Devanshi Patel joins us this week on the #RestorativeWorksPodcast to explore how youth leadership, community trust, and restorative practices intersect to build what she calls “the beloved community”— a vision rooted in justice, dignity, and belonging: https://bit.ly/48Qi2hL
#RestorativeJustice
December 4, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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🤝 @Radius_Omaha, a non-profit organization serving girls and boys ages 12-18 with a focus on restoring relationships between youth, families, and their community, is filling a vital gap in youth services.

🔗 Read more about this case study on our website: https://bit.ly/4pdP558
December 3, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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💬 "This group of folks getting prepared to facilitate professional development in their communities, came with lots of energy, humor, and vulnerability. A perfect blend of qualities and values for a TOT with school leaders who are ready to teach with heart!"—Dr. Whitney Howarth

#TestimonialTuesday
December 2, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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🎙️ Missed IIRP Lecturer Kevin Jones #RestorativeWorksPodcast ep?

💙 From school districts integrating RP-based language into policy to juvenile justice departments adopting RP frameworks, Kevin shows what happens when orgs lean into the heart of this work: https://bit.ly/43SI2q0
December 2, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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📖 Publication Highlight: "Metacognitive Clarity: Think Rigorously. Advance Democracy." an upcoming publication!

🤔 What if every learner could clearly see their purpose, monitor their thinking, and shape their own educational path?

🔗Learn more: https://bit.ly/48H209X
December 1, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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🔋 Coming back from a break can feel exhausting! Here's this weeks circle prompt to help you recharge.

💙 Proactive circles BUILD community; they allow us to express our feelings and truly hear one another.

#IIRP #RestorativePractices #BuildingCommunity #LifeSkills #Recharge
December 1, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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📆 On December 3rd at 3 PM ET, @CDI_America will host a live webinar featuring Associate Professor Gina Baral Abrams, Dr.P.H. exploring how dialogue across lines of difference is transforming campus well-being initiatives and supporting student resilience: https://bit.ly/4ioM5Ao
November 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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🪶 The Dunning Gallery at NCC Pocono Campus is pleased to present Enduring Presence 2025: Art of the Fourth Crow, an exhibition of contemporary and historic art and functional objects from the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania, curated by Adam DePaul: https://bit.ly/4rlVBbA
Promotional poster for the 'Enduring Presence 2025: Art of the Fourth Crow' exhibition at Dunning Gallery at NCC Pocono, open through Friday December 6, 2025. The poster lists featured artists including Adam DePaul.
November 28, 2025 at 7:49 PM