How is the restorative approach, used by people around the world for centuries, able to heal whole communities from crimes involving hate? Join Dominic Barter for an evening of exploration on how engaging with painful conflict supports prevention and transformation for individuals, groups and communities. Dominic Barter develops social innovations based on dialogue, empathy and partnership, focusing on the fields of education, justice, culture and system change. A 20-year pioneer of Restorative Circles in Brazil, he is an international reference for his work with Restorative Justice, the gift economy and Nonviolent Communication. Presently he collaborates daily with Espaço Beta, a high school devoted to relational intelligence.

[source: M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence website, 2017-Jan-2]