October 25-28, 2022 | 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST

Too often, we and those in our communities have found ourselves ill-equipped to navigate the everyday bumps and bruises of relational work: the passing comment laced with an unintended barb, the casual dismissal of one's experience; an awkward silence followed by a subject change. The result is that sometimes those harmed must either swallow their hurt to remain involved, or extricate themselves; in other cases, a minor incident that could have been handled in the moment escalates into something bigger, leading to a group's dissolution or to a person’s banishment, absent a pathway to repair.

Join us for a week of conversation with experts in the work of repair- a chance for us to explore together what it means to do right by one another and move through the moments that threaten to tear us apart.

Tuesday, October 25: Repair and Rupture: A conversation with Mia Mingus

In moments that cause rupture or harm a relationship, it is important to think of ways to still engage with the other party in an effective way. Mia Mingus with SOIL: A Transformative Justice Project in conversation with Brittney Jackson from Faith Matters Network as Mingus shares how transformative justice can change the way we can minimize escalating overwhelming situations.

Wednesday, October 26: Repair and Relationships: A conversation with Bonsai Bermudez

Brief Session Description: After moments of tension, making an effort to maintain relationships after is a way to show that you wanting to repair that connection. Danielle Buhuro will explore how to transform systems that are harmful to nourishing supportive human work with Bonsai Bermudez from the Youth Empowerment Performance Project.

Thursday, October 27: Repair and Readiness: A conversation with East Point Peace Academy

Conflict does not always have to be large disagreements or abrasive and rushing to a solution is not always proven to be the most effective next step. East Point Peace Academy will talk about the ways conflict can present itself, the role shared passion has in efforts to heal, and how historical context can impact a conflated strain.

Friday, October 28: Repair and Responsibility: A conversation with Anna Claussen

When there is a strain on any type of relationship, knowing what is our’s to own can be difficult. Join Whitney Kimball-Coe with the Rural Assembly and Anna Claussen with Beyond the Clock while they discuss the importance in evaluating how harm affects a community, taking responsibility for what is in our control, and how to continue to build trust.

Pathways to Repair Week of Conversation