by Jacqui Guillen | Nov 6, 2023 | Elementary Justice, Restorative Justice
When schools want Lynn Morton, founding co-chair of POWER-PAC IL, to do restorative justice (RJ) training, the first thing she asks is: How many parents do you have lined up for this training? “[Restorative justice] is not a school-only thing. This is about the school...
by COFI Admin | Oct 31, 2018 | City of Chicago, Elementary Justice, POWER-PAC IL, Restorative Justice
As part of the Elementary Justice Campaign: Redirecting the School-to-Prison Pipeline, POWER-PAC Illinois hosted the powerful Dignity in Schools Campaigns’ Week of Action National Event in Chicago on October 27, 2018. The event brought together 120 POWER-PAC leaders...
by COFI Admin | Jan 26, 2018 | In the Media, Restorative Justice
The parent peace keepers at Genevieve Melody STEM were featured on ABC7 Chicago for their work using alternatives to harsh school discipline practices at the Peace Center. See the full segment here.