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Restorative Works

Restorative Works! Hosted by Claire de Mézerville López, Ph.D., M.Ed., M.S., is centered around restorative practices – the study of building relationships and community. With guests from across the globe, we invite you to listen and be inspired by transformational stories from passionate restorative practitioners, community leaders, researchers, and more. Learn practical solutions to addressing harm/traumas and proactively increasing a sense of belonging in your community, schools, and at home

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25:08

Building Strong Children with Devanshi Patel

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2025/12/04

Claire de Mézerville López welcomes Devanshi Patel to the Restorative Works! Podcast. Devanshi joins us to explore how youth leadership, community trust, and restorative practices intersect to build what she calls "the beloved community"— a vision rooted in justice, dignity, and belonging. She shares the groundbreaking work of the Youth Peer Court Ambassador Academy, a hands-on training program that empowers young people to lead restorative justice efforts in their schools and communities. Learn

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19:45

It Starts with Us: Restorative Practices Culture in...

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2025/11/27

Claire de Mézerville López welcomes Kevin Jones to the Restorative Works! Podcast. Kevin joins us to explore how vulnerability and authenticity transform leadership, build stronger teams, and repair workplace divides, especially in times of conflict. Through real stories, Kevin illustrates how restorative circles and authentic conversations can turn tension into trust. From school districts integrating restorative practices-based language into policy to juvenile justice departments adopting

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25:59

Finding the Courage to Forgive with Amanda Carrasco

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2025/11/20

Claire de Mézerville López welcomes Amanda Carrasco to the Restorative Works! Podcast. Amanda is a family survivor of homicide and sexual assault who has turned profound personal tragedy into a mission for healing and accountability. She uses her story to illuminate how truth, empathy, and connection can break cycles of harm and bring repair to individuals and communities alike. Amanda shares how her search for justice led her beyond the limitations of the legal system. She describes sitting

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26:17

Matters that Restore Community: It Begins with Me...

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2025/11/13

Claire de Mézerville López welcomes Marin Broadbent-Bell, alumni coordinator at Community Matters, to the Restorative Works! Podcast for this special series titled Matters that Restore Community in partnership with Community Matters. Community Matters is an internationally recognized, innovative, and thought-leading organization committed to improving the social-emotional climate of schools and communities. Founded in 1996, Community Matters has evolved from its roots in youth development and

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29:26

Matters that Restore Community: Seeds of Change with...

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2025/11/06

Claire de Mézerville López welcomes Erica Vogel, CEO of Community Matters, to the Restorative Works! Podcast for this special series titled Matters that Restore Community in partnership with Community Matters. Community Matters is an internationally recognized, innovative, and thought-leading organization committed to improving the social-emotional climate of schools and communities. Founded in 1996, Community Matters has evolved from its roots in youth development and bullying prevention to become

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15:21

Hip Hop, Healing, and Youth Empowerment with Edwin...

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2025/10/30

Claire de Mézerville López welcomes Edwin Freeman to the Restorative Works! Podcast. What happens when hip hop culture meets restorative practices in the classroom? Edwin Freeman, actor, filmmaker, educator, and founder of the Hip Hop Harmony Program, helps us explore how art, culture, and restorative circles are transforming urban schools. Through the Freeman Foundation for the Arts, he developed Hip Hop Harmony, a groundbreaking social-emotional learning program rooted in hip hop's four

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23:26

Reclaiming Accountability and Joy with Ruth Ifakemi...

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2025/10/23

Claire de Mézerville López welcomes Ruth Ifakemi Efungbemi Jeannoel to the Restorative Works! Podcast. Ruth joins us and shares her powerful journey of weaving ancestral wisdom, social justice organizing, and restorative justice into practices that transform communities from within. As founder and director of Fanm Saj, Inc., Ruth describes her work as “catching communities,” a practice rooted in healing, accountability, and reclaiming cultural traditions. She explains how monthly sacred healing

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23:46

Collateral Repair: Poetry, Pedagogy, and Restorative...

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2025/10/16

Claire de Mézerville López welcomes Dr. Ellen Skilton to the Restorative Works! Podcast. Dr. Skilton joins us as we explore how creative expression and restorative pedagogy open new pathways for repair, resilience, and transformation. She shares moving selections from her poetry manuscript Collateral Repair, weaving together themes of grief, love, and unexpected healing. She reflects on her personal journey of “unexpected repair,” finding possibility for restoration in spaces shaped by loss. With

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23:42

From Research to Practice: Lessons from Ridgedale...

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2025/10/09

Claire de Mézerville López welcomes back Dr. Nicholas Steffner to the Restorative Works! Podcast. Dr. Steffner shares compelling findings from his dissertation, Building Restorative School Communities: A Study on the Impact of Restorative Practices, including data from the five-year implementation of restorative practices at Ridgedale Middle School in Florham Park, New Jersey. His research documents measurable shifts in student behavior, relational trust, and the overall learning environment.

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27:05

Worcester County, a Restorative School District in...

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2025/10/02

On this special episode of the Restorative Works! Podcast, host Claire de Mézerville López welcomes three leaders transforming school culture in Worcester County, Maryland: Dr. Jenifer Rayne, Principal of Pocomoke High School; Carlton Cartwright, Community School Liaison and Restorative Practices Coach; and Lauren Williams, Coordinator of School Health and Mental Health. Together, they share a decade-long journey of embedding restorative practices into daily school life—creating spaces where trust,

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22:09

We Are Crew, Not Passengers: Creating Safe and...

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2025/09/25

In this special episode Claire de Mézerville López welcomes recent IIRP alumni, Matthew Leaf and Victoria Torres, to the Restorative Works! Podcast. Matthew and Victoria are experienced professionals in education. They join us to share practical strategies and personal stories that highlight how restorative practices transform school culture. From greeting students at the door by name to creating intentional spaces for connection, Matt and Victoria reveal that fostering a sense of belonging

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25:02

Cultivating Connection and Justice with Erin Dunlevy

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2025/09/18

Claire de Mézerville López welcomes seasoned restorative justice practitioner and educator, Erin Dunlevy, to the Restorative Works! Podcast. In this series of episodes, we explore the use of restorative practices in higher education through various aspects of the college and university sphere. We are joined by Erin as she delves into the power of culturally responsive pedagogy and restorative justice practices. Erin shares insightful stories from her work in secondary and higher education,

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24:55

Collective Growth: Transforming Higher Ed Through...

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2025/09/11

Claire de Mézerville López welcomes Dr. Jasmine A. Lee and Dr. Ciara R. Christian to the Restorative Works! Podcast. Claire is joined again by co-host and IIRP Lecturer Kiyaana Cox Jones. In this series of episodes, we explore the use of restorative practices in higher education through various aspects of the college and university sphere. Dr. Christian and Dr. Lee share insights from their roles as co-directors of the Center for Social Justice Dialogue at the University of Maryland, Baltimore

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23:20

Restorative Practices is Soul Work: Robin Riley-Casey...

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2025/09/04

Claire de Mézerville López welcomes Robin Riley-Casey to the Restorative Works! Podcast. Claire is joined again by co-host and IIRP Lecturer Kiyaana Cox Jones. In this series of episodes, we explore the use of restorative practices in higher education through various aspects of the college and university sphere. Join us as Robin shares insights on the power of face-to-face connection and its role in community building. She discusses how restorative practices reshape adult culture on college

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Murals as a Tool for Change with Joseph Iacona

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2025/08/28

Claire de Mézerville López welcomes IIRP alumnus Joseph Iacona to the Restorative Works! Podcast. We are joined by Joseph as he takes us behind the scenes of projects in schools, libraries, prisons, shelters, and behavioral health facilities, revealing how restorative practices create authentic collaboration between artists and communities. He shares powerful stories, including a mural co-created with youth aging out of the foster care system—a project that evolved into a living, breathing space

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25:23

Art, Dialogue, and Restorative Justice: A Visual Journey

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2025/08/21

Claire de Mézerville López is joined by co-host, Professor Emanuela Biffi, for the “Powerful Intersection Between Restorative Justice and Art” podcast series, a special initiative by the IIRP together with the European Forum for Restorative Justice (EFRJ). Art has the unique ability to connect and facilitate dialogue, making it a powerful tool in restorative justice practices. Throughout the series, we examine how artists from different disciplines and cultural backgrounds use their creative

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18:55

From Anger to Empathy: A Story of Restorative...

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2025/08/14

Claire de Mézerville López is joined by co-host, Professor Brunilda Pali, for the “Powerful Intersection Between Restorative Justice and Art” podcast series, a special initiative by the IIRP together with the European Forum for Restorative Justice (EFRJ). Art has the unique ability to connect and facilitate dialogue, making it a powerful tool in restorative justice practices. Throughout the series, we examine how artists from different disciplines and cultural backgrounds use their creative

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Art as a Bridge: Restorative Storytelling with Geoff...

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2025/08/07

Claire de Mézerville López is joined by co-host, IIRP Associate Professor, Dr. Fernanda Fonseca Rosenblatt, for the “Powerful Intersection Between Restorative Justice and Art” podcast series, a special initiative by the IIRP together with the European Forum for Restorative Justice (EFRJ). Art has the unique ability to connect and facilitate dialogue, making it a powerful tool in restorative justice practices. Throughout the series, we will examine how artists from different disciplines and cultural

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23:35

Powerful Intersection Between Restorative Justice and...

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2025/07/31

Claire de Mézerville López is joined by co-host Bálint Juhász, for the “Powerful Intersection Between Restorative Justice and Art” podcast series, a special initiative by the IIRP together with the European Forum for Restorative Justice (EFRJ). Art has the unique ability to connect and facilitate dialogue, making it a powerful tool in restorative justice practices. Throughout the series, we will examine how artists from different disciplines and cultural backgrounds use their creative expression to

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23:29

Second Chances: Restorative Justice for Youth in...

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2025/07/24

Building Sociedades Más Justas: Youth Justice in Colombia Claire de Mézerville López and cohost IIRP Lecturer A. Miguel Tello welcome Lina Hernández Nassif to the Restorative Works! Podcast. Lina brings a wealth of experience from her work implementing restorative justice programs, particularly with youth in Colombia. Her journey spans from coordinating conflict resolution programs in prisons to facilitating initiatives for vulnerable teenagers across diverse socio-cultural contexts. In this

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