Universal Rights | Truth and Reconciliation

2012-05-17: Headlines

  • Regina Leader-Post: Travelling the province collecting stories 2012-05-17
    The Truth and Reconciliation commission made a stop in Fort Qu'Appelle this week as part of its scheduled hearings for Saskatchewan. | Justice Murray Sinclair, commission chair, said the commission has a number of stops planned in the province before the national event taking place in Saskatoon between June 21 and 24..
  • The Salinas Californian: Volunteer training to begin for Victim Offender Reconciliation program 2012-05-17
    Training will be held from 5:30 to 9 p.m. June 6, 13 and 20 at the RJP office, 229 Reindollar Ave., Suite B, Marina. | Training provides the skills necessary to become a part of RJP’s mediator team. Trained volunteers mediate with juvenile offenders and their victims to help assist the victim to be heard, to hold the offender accountable, and to make things as right as possible. A light supper will be provided.

2012-05-16: Headlines

  • Richmond-News: Circles support those dealing with loss 2012-05-16
    The St. Croix Valley Restorative Justice Program is offering Restorative Response Circles for those impacted by suicide, traffic death or sudden preventable death.

2012-05-15: Headlines

  • The Rapidian: Annual block captain's dinner focuses on safety 2012-05-15
    This article is part of The Rapidian's CNA BUREAU. | Support businesses that support community like, Community Automotive. Visit the Local Marketplace for info, deals and more! | "So far, so good": Welcoming The Cheshire Grill... | What community activities can you do for your block? An extravagant dinner was held at Berean Baptist Church on April 17th in recognition of those members of the community that contribute to its safety.
  • Edmonton Journal: Where's the respect? 2012-05-15
    Re: "Heartbreaking stories, daily; Truth commission judge listens to residential school survivors," the Journal, May 12. | Judge Murray Sinclair, chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, defines reconciliation as forging respect between aboriginal and non-aboriginal people. The actions of the federal Conservative government and of industry are taking us in the opposite direction.

2012-05-14: Headlines

  • Dissident Voice: An Anarchist Theory of Criminal Justice 2012-05-14
    This paper is a critique of how the state, the legal system, and the criminal justice system function in American society, and calls for an anarchist approach to how society should be organized that will remove the oppressive frameworks we currently live under. | To support my arguments, I will first provide an overview of how the criminal justice system works.
  • Capital Times: Madison's achievement gap plan for 2012-13 2012-05-14
    Lee Enterprises: Keywords: $368467 • Two positions to coordinate restorative justice programs in schools to divert suspensions and expulsions. $157259 • Partner with the Urban League of Greater Madison for ACT prep classes. $94815 • Start a "drop-out recovery" program starting...
  • Daily Northwestern: In Focus: A second chance at Curt's Cafe 2012-05-14
    Curt€™s Cafe employees Roy McCline and Chandel Ramsay run the counter during a Friday lunch rush. | Latava Jones of the South Side has gotten up at 4 a.m. every day for the past three weeks to commute to her job as line manager at the newly opened Evanston restaurant Curt€™s Cafe.
  • Canada First Perspective: Heartbreaking stories, daily 2012-05-14
    trev: Murray Sinclair has witnessed a deluge of tears, but each week he still gets letters defending Canada's residential school program. | The Manitoba judge and chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission has one of the country's most difficult jobs: listening to thousands of aboriginals tell horrifying stories, one by one, of physical and sexual abuse at the schools.
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