RJ Pillars
his pillar ensures that people who were harmed have meaningful opportunities to participate in the restorative process.
What is Engagement?
According to Maisha Winn, restorative justice is about making things _____ rather than being _____.
What are right and right?
Fairness Roundtables are facilitated primarily by these people.
Who are trained peers?
This question helps establish the facts before discussing feelings.
What is "What happened?"
This pillar requires someone to acknowledge responsibility, understand the impact of their actions, and help develop agreements to repair harm.
What is Accountability?
The training specifically states restorative justice is not about these two outcomes.
What are forgiveness and reconciliation?
Name any three roles needed during a Fairness Roundtable.
Co-Chairs, Panelists (Stakeholders), Note Taker.
Which clarifying question focuses specifically on impact rather than actions?
What is "Who has been affected?"
A student apologizes sincerely, but the person harmed still doesn't feel their needs were addressed. Which pillar has not yet been fully achieved?
What is Restoration?
Instead of asking, "Who should be punished?" restorative justice asks participants to focus on these three ideas.
What are healing, accountability, and community support?
During the protocol, facilitators summarize what participants have said without adding or changing meaning. This step is called:
What are Say Backs?
Complete the question:
"What do you need now so that the ______ can be repaired?"
What is harm?
During a circle, the harmed student is never invited to speak. Which restorative pillar is missing?
What is Engagement?
According to the Indigenous roots discussed in the training, harm is understood as this.
What is a disruption of balance within relationships, community, and the natural world?
A Fairness Roundtable is NOT intended to do these two things.
It is not a solution to people's problems and not a place to bash, cancel, or intentionally cause more harm.
A facilitator asks, "It sounds like you're saying..." This communication strategy is designed to accomplish what?
To check understanding and help people feel heard.
Put the three RJ pillars in the order they appear in the training.
What are Engagement, Accountability, Restoration?
In Navajo peacemaking, justice is rooted in these two concepts.
What are Hózhó (harmony) and K'é (kinship)?
Put these Fairness Protocol steps in order:
Introduction → Explanation → Say Backs → Questions → Completion → Restorative Actions
Which clarifying question cannot be answered with a simple "yes" or "no" and instead encourages participants to collaboratively repair harm?
"How can we involve everyone who has been affected in finding a way forward?"