We must create brave space for brave conversations now more than ever. BANR Writer Kerra Bolton talks to Keisha Allen about how sparking a revolution by conversation.
Restorative Self-Care Begins with You
We often think of restorative practices as a tool to fix others. What if the relationship you must restore is the one with yourself?
Detroit Rising Embraced by Global Audiences
By Kerra L. Bolton Detroit Rising: How the Motor City Becomes a Restorative City is being embraced by global audiences since its virtual world premiere in July. Award-winning, San Francisco-based filmmaker Cassidy Friedman (CIRCLES, VOICES BEYOND THE WALL) directed the series, and I produced it. Detroit Rising spotlights the groundbreaking, Black-led initiatives that are leading […]
Washington State Citizens’ Assembly on Climate – Solutions by the People, For the People
Five Washington state legislators, all committee chairs, have called for a Citizens’ Assembly on Climate in fall, 2020.
Detroit Rising Virtual World Premiere
Detroit Rising, a new docuseries highlighting the pioneering, restorative practices work of Black civic leaders in Detroit will have its virtual world premiere on July 14.
Defund the Police
“DEFUND THE POLICE: This provocative slogan at its most constructive represents a welcome call to reimagine public safety in the United States.” Washington Post Editorial Board, June 9, 2020
Truth in a Polarized Political System
As Americans, let’s all stop accepting the most extreme and angry explanations for what’s happening.
An Abusive Relationship
African-Americans are tired of the often abusive relationship they have with the country that they love.
Starting a Revolution By Conversation
The social and public conversations about the issues that matter in the United States and elsewhere lacked two important ingredients – civility and discourse. We need a revolution by conversation. Our very survival depends on it.
A St. Patrick’s Day Salute to the Irish Citizens’ Assembly
During the week of St. Patrick’s Day, my website, BuildingANewReality.com, features Ireland’s pioneering use of citizens’ assemblies and sortition to do democracy differently—employing a randomly selected sample of Irish citizens to deliberate and propose a new law on abortion.
