Weru 89.9 Fm Blue Hill, Maine Local News And Public Affairs Archives

Producer/Hosts: Ron Beard and Liz Graves College of the Atlantic provides help with production. Engineering by Joel Mann of WERU Community Radio. Theme music for Talk of the Towns Theme is a medley from Coronach, on a Balnain House Highland Music recording. Talk of the Towns: Local Community concerns and opportunities This month: What is the work of Downeast Restorative Justice? How does restorative justice connect to the criminal justice system to bring together those who have caused harm with those who have been harmed? What is the broader set of restorative practices that underpin the work of Downeast Restorative Justice to build community connections and resilience? What might a community circle look like… how is it convened, what are its intentions, what values does it demonstrate? How might listeners learn more about training opportunities to build skills that support restorative justice and, more broadly, restorative practice? Guest/s: Kayla Gagnon, Downeast Restorative Justice Youth and Communit