by Tina Sweeten | Aug 2, 2026 | Blog
I find this article challenging – but perhaps the right thing. I have often spoken about the contradiction in foundations that give money to causes aimed at stopping systemic poverty or discrimination while at the same time maximizing their corpus by investing...
by Tina Sweeten | Nov 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
by Tina Sweeten | Nov 7, 2025 | Blog
Frenquently Asked Questions What is Restorative Justice? Background Restorative Justice is an alternative to the current Retributive Justice model of responding to crime and justice in this country. It is frequently used in juvenile cases at least in a modified form...
by Tina Sweeten | Sep 8, 2025 | Blog
Respect isn’t a strategy, it is the goal. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts and focus are not the Ends we seek. They are strategies. They are efforts to create and maintain a just and respectful society. The goal of DEI initiatives now under attack...
by Tina Sweeten | Jul 25, 2025 | Blog
by Barbara Raye, Executive Director, Center for Planning, Policy and Procedure Below is a speech I have made several times. It served as one of the first efforts in Minnesota to claim our values, articulate our vision, and inspire our action in restorative justice. I...
