Facilitated by the DC Peace Team
Wed. April 14, 7:00 pm-8:30 pm EDT
Location: ONLINE (Zoom link will be in the confirmation message that comes up after you complete this form and sent about 24 hrs. before the session, contact: Sal- sal.corbin@yahoo.com)

This circle on Systems of Racial Inequity will include an overview of modes of systemic and institutionalized racism. We will use historical examples of intentional misrepresentation to generate discussion of this cultural impact on modern society and how it contributes to the broader system. This information-based session will host a guest speaker, Patricia Chapman, who will speak about how credit discrimination and redlining have contributed to systemic inequality in housing and finance.

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Restorative Justice, or "RJ," is a philosophy and set of practices that engage the community in building relationships and repairing harm through inclusive dialogue, deep understanding, and shared power.

RJ processes are powerful catalysts for truth-telling, healing, and growth through the collective confrontation of pain and challenges. RJ operates through two central ideas: harm can be faced, and harm can be healed.  
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Facilitator(s):

Debra Budiani-Saberi (she/her) is a medical anthropologist and health and human rights activist with a longstanding international commitment to victim/survivor advocacy with trafficked persons. Her anthropological research includes the study of constructs of race/ethnicity in the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa. She is also a Mindfulness facilitator for youth (within and outside of schools) and families with an approach that blends an exploration of our inner worlds with our interpersonal relationships and that is rooted in Nonviolent Communication (NVC), neuroscience and social justice. Debra is an enthusiastic member of the Restorative Justice family of the DC Peace Team.

Patricia “Trish” Chatman is a graduate of Hampton University for her undergraduate degree and obtained her master’s from The George Washington University. A native of Shaker Heights, Ohio she has been living in the district for 13 years now. She is presently a member of the Consumer Education and Engagement team at CFPB.  She has been employed at the Bureau since August 2015 and a Civil Servant since 2012 starting at The Office of Personnel Management with Senior Executive Services. Ms. Chatman also loves to travel, volunteer and is an avid movie fan.

Sal Corbin offers training in Active Bystander Intervention, Restorative Justice, Unarmed Civilian Protection and conflict mediation. He worked for 15 years in academia as a Psychology Professor before transitioning to nonprofit work. He has done Workforce Development training and program management and is a Training Coordinator for the Maryland Harm Reduction Institute. His vision is to help others build and maintain healthy relationships, with conflict transformation as the primary focus. His extensive background in leadership facilitation supports his efforts to keep showing up and sharing.