Little Book of Circle Processes
A New/Old Approach To Peacemaking
Published on 27. January 2015
76 pages
978-1-68099-041-6 (ISBN)
Description
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. The practice draws on the ancient Native American tradition of a talking piece. 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. A title in The Little Books of Justice and Peacebuilding Series.
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Kay Pranis served as the restorative justice planner for the Minnesota Department of Corrections for nine years. Since 1998, Pranis has conducted circle trainings in a diverse range of communities-from schools to prisons to workplaces to churches, and from rural towns in Minnesota to Chicago's South Side to Montgomery, Alabama.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- 1. Introduction
- Old things made new
- About this book
- Historical context
- An overview of Circles
- 2. Circles in Practice
- How does a Peacemaking Circle work?
- Types of Peacemaking Circles
- Applications of Peacemaking Circles
- 3. A Circle Story-Finding a Way to Move Forward After a Worker Strike
- 4. Foundations of Circles
- Values
- Ancient teachings
- Circle Process as practiced in faith-based communities
- 5. A Circle Story-Finding Understanding in the Classroom
- 6. Key Elements of Circles
- Structural elements of circles
- The importance of storytelling
- Focusing on relationships
- Stages of Circle Processes
- 7. A Circle Story-Finding Healing from a Violent Crime
- 8. Organizing a Talking Circle
- Stage 1: Suitability
- Stage 2: Preparation
- Stage 3: Convening
- Stage 4: Follow-up
- 9. A Circle Story-Finding Respect Across Generations
- 10. Circles in Perspective
- Community-building impact
- How is a Circle different from other similar processes?
- Challenges
- 11. A Circle Story-Finding Connection Within Family
- 12. Conclusion
- Appendix 1: The Circle Process in Schools
- Endnotes
- Suggested Reading
- About the Author
