Amplify RJ (Restorative Justice)
Restorative Justice is often framed as an alternative to punishment in criminal legal and education settings, and but that’s only part of the story. Join host David Ryan Barcega Castro-Harris to learn how to apply Restorative Justice philosophy, practices, and values in your everyday life.
Podcasting since 2020 • 174 episodes
Amplify RJ (Restorative Justice)
Latest Episodes
How to Find Your Place in Justice Work During Polycrisis
In this episode, I’m joined by the newest Amplify RJ intern, Kylie Chen to check in about how we're navigating the heaviness of ICE raids happening in my city, to the overwhelm of polycrisis, to the exhaustion of being a young parent trying to ...
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The Messy Birth of Rebellion: Andor, Movement Strategy & Restorative Resistance with Gabes Torres
What can a Star Wars show teach us about organizing, resistance, and healing? In this episode of the Amplify RJ Podcast, I sit down with strategist, therapist, and writer Gabes Torres to talk about Andor—yes, that Star Wars sh...
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I Spent 24 Hours Helping Teachers Run Classroom Circles—Here’s What I Learned
Last week, I spent 24 hours supporting teachers in running restorative justice classroom circles, and the impact was powerful. In this episode, I’m sharing what I witnessed—the challenges, the breakthroughs, and the small but meaningful shifts ...
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a not too late (restorative) conversation about the election [ft. swap your vote]
Tap in for an important conversation about the election, community care, and building a more just and equitable world, no matter who wins, through a restorative justice lens.Voting ends in about 24 in most spaces so its not too late, es...
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Honoring Ted Lewis - Listening to the Restorative Justice Movement
This episode pays tribute to the late Ted Lewis, a remarkable figure in restorative justice, whose life and work provide profound insights into this balance. We explore how his bicultural upbringing and Mennonite roots led him into medi...
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