Our ancestors gathered around a fire in a circle, families gather around their kitchen tables in circles, and now we are gathering in circles as communities to solve problems. This peacemaking practice draws on the ancient Native American tradition of a talking piece and combines that with concepts of democracy and inclusivity.

Peacemaking circles are used in neighborhoods to provide support for those harmed by crime and to decide sentences for those who commit crime, in schools to create positive classroom climates and resolve behavior problems, in the workplace to deal with conflict, and in social services to develop more organic support systems for people struggling to get their lives together. The circle process hinges on storytelling. It is an effort bringing astonishing results around the country.

A title in The Little Books of Justice and Peacebuilding Series.

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Format: TradePaperback
Author: Pranis, Kay
ISBN: 9781561484614
Condition: Used
Dimensions: 8.30 x 0.30
Number Of Pages: 76
Publication Year: 2005

Little Book of Circle Processes: A New/Old Approach to Peacemaking

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