Criminal justice reform will require a good deal of experimentation as we move from public safety models that for centuries have focused on incarceration. Today, we examine the challenges involved in applying restorative justice principles to protest and destruction of… Read More ›
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Santa Fe District Attorney & Obelisk Defendants’ Attorney Speak Out on Obelisk & Restorative Justice
Social justice protesters worthy of compassion or domestic terrorists who deserve punishment? An obelisk that is offensive to many and revered by many others. Two perspectives on the same actions and the same statue. We offer the perspective of District… Read More ›
Restorative Justice for Obelisk Defendents and More on Avangrid, Less is More, and Rethink Our Democracy
Today’s post is pretty short, but packs a wallop with Part II of a three part video “conversation” focused on Less is More, links to Rethink Our Democracy actions and events, a call to action to support restorative justice for… Read More ›
NM State Legislators: This Is NOT a Time to Be Timid Plus a Link to our 2021 Legislative Survey, & Obelisk Santa Fe City Council Hearing. RAISE YOUR VOICE!
We have a ton of resources and information today, including our new online Legislative Survey (10-15 minutes to complete) and a new social media strategy from Retake. Plus info on offering public comment on the obelisk and other public art…. Read More ›
Reflections on a Week of Statues, Elections & US/NM Failure to Protect Us from Radiation, Methane & Waste + An Update on the Obelisk & the Election
We announce an election week zoominar and a call for support for one of our new Senate candidates, Neomi Martinez Parra who ousted JA Smith and urgently needs support to secure her Senate seat, We also announce a LANL Action… Read More ›
Can We Ever Heal? We Examine Extremism, the Obelisk & the Great Divide: Such an Important Post
Statues are being removed by protestors or by elected officials, right-wing militia have plotted to kidnap governors, Trump supporters are increasingly unhinged by Trump’s violent rhetoric. In this context, how can we possibly heal post Nov. 3?