September Peace Alliance Action Call

You are invited to the third call in a three-part series on "Truth and Reconciliation," as we continue our foundation-building work, and prepare to launch the next phase of this timely and much-needed initiative. 

This Tuesday, Jelena and I were joined by our new partner in this work, JoHanna "J" Thompson.  J has been an invaluable contributor to the work of creating Restorative Practice Guidelines for the State of Florida.  She holds a masters degree in Public Administration from New York University's Wagner School of Public Service, and an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Columbia University. 

A masterful communicator and holder of space, J's career has been "dedicated to creating collaborative spaces across an intersection of networks, fostering relationships, and maintaining a vision to increase the capacity of influencers, community organizers, programs and campaigns,working toward equitable social and transformational justice." 

 

So you can see how J is a great partner for us in this work!!

The wounds of America's past and present - from indigenous cultural and literal genocide, through slavery and Jim Crow, to the present day - cry out for a learning and healing process.  We begin with ourselves, while building steps toward active processes to spread this healing worldwide.  We intend this Tuesday's conversation to be another forward step along that journey.