Facilitated by the DC Peace Team
Wed. December 9, 7:00 pm-8:30 pm EST
Location: ONLINE (Zoom link will be sent about 24 hrs. before the session, contact:
Agapemedia12@gmail.com)
Please join us for a 90-minute community-building gratitude circle, where participants will be invited to relate, connect, and grow through guided sharing around the theme of gratitude. Though, we have come through great pain and many have experienced significant harm with the many challenges of this year, it is important we take a moment to give thanks for the good. In the words of Eckhart Tolle, “Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” During this session, a circlekeeper will lead the small group through a structured, restorative circle dialogue process with a focus on gratitude. Together we hold space to enter the joy of one another.
Each circle will be facilitated by experienced DCPT RJ circlekeepers.
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Restorative Justice, or "RJ," is a philosophy and set of practices that engage the community in building relationships and repairing harm through inclusive dialogue, deep understanding, and shared power.
RJ processes are powerful catalysts for truth-telling, healing, and growth through the collective confrontation of pain and challenges. RJ operates through two central ideas: harm can be faced, and harm can be healed.
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We request a financial contribution of $20-$45 to support our work and help us better serve the community. And, participation matters to us! You are enthusiastically welcomed to join even if you are unable or unwilling to give money at this time.
Other strategies for contributing to the sustainability of these offerings include:
* liking the DC Peace Team on Facebook (
https://www.facebook.com/DcPeaceTeam/),
* following the DC Peace Team on Twitter (@DCPeaceTeam),
* and sharing this registration form with your networks via other channels such as email.
If you identify and feel called to act in some creative additional ways to contribute towards our sustainability, please let us know!
For those who can, please submit payment today. You can pay online here:
https://dcpeaceteam.com/donate/ or write a check out to DC Peace Team and mail to Eli McCarthy at 7305 Baylor Ave., College Park MD 20740.
Zoom link provided close to the event date after payment and/or other contribution towards sustainability is confirmed.
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Facilitator(s):
Jamal Jones (He/They/It) is a second generation educator who earned their bachelor degree in Psychology and Psychoeducational Studies whilst at Howard University. Jamal's career focus has been on at risk, juvenile and special education students, specifically students with Emotional Behavior Disorders. While teaching in these alternative school settings, Jamal became a self taught and trialed by fire in the skills presented. Jamal is currently finishing a Masters in Special Education and currently teaches adult learners at the Academy of Hope, DC.