Please see message below on RJ practices in Rwanda
Randy L. Langford
Randy L. Langford
2009 Juris Doctor Candidate
Member, St. Mary’s School of Law Restorative Justice Initiative
Protecting the Lord's children who have fallen short of perfection from the wrath of those who believe they have attained it - Stuart Kinard
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-----Original Message-----
From: Deb [mailto:dgale...@satx.rr.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 12:53 PM
To: r...@rllangford.com; 'kimberly gibbs'; 'Kay Pranis';
jessy_...@yahoo.com; 'Michael Gilbert'
Subject: Talk about Indigenous RJ- Rwandan 'kuchacha' (might be misspelled)
Importance: High
To All:
Laura Waters Hinson produced this movie for her Masters. I just finished
listening to her interview on National Public Radio (NPR- The Diane Rehm
Show). What a fantastic show- if the Rwandan's can undertake forgiveness
for the past genocide, it certainly leads the way in helping the rest of the
world (US!) view RJ as the appropriate framework for criminal justice.
Although Hinson did not use the words 'Restorative Justice', what she
documents is indigenous RJ at it's finest; Practical Applications of RJ!
http://www.asweforgivemovie.com/ This is Hinson's documentary.
http://wamu.org/programs/dr/ (As We Forgive- Hinson's interview on the
Diane Rehm/NPR segment). The interview can be heard in it's entirety or a
transcript ordered. Your time (or money) is WELL-SPENT!
http://www.heal-reconcile-rwanda.org/ (Note the bird, quite similar to our
RJ logo). This is one of the efforts at healing within Rwanda
Please take the time to listen to the segment!! And forward it!!! In the
interview, you'll hear one caller (a call in) and how he struggles to
understand that level of forgiveness (vs retribution, etc) within the
Christian faith. This interview, this film may help.
D Galerneau-Scanlon