Resources
“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.”
“It is a spiritual truth that if pain is not transformed it will only be transmitted. Hurt people hurt people; traumatized people pass on the trauma. ... ”
Advocacy Links
Mom’s Demand Action for Gun Sense in America
Moms Demand Action is a grassroots movement of Americans fighting for public safety measures that can protect people from gun violence. We know that gun violence is preventable, and we’re committed to doing what it takes to keep families safe. Shannon Watts founded Moms Demand Action after the Sandy Hook tragedy. There are Chapter’s in every state.
Mom’s Demand Action is part of Everytown for Gun Safety. Everytown is a good resource for any data on gun violence and solutions that are being proposed nationally.
Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth (CFSY)
This is a national non-profit committed to the idea that all children deserve a second chance. CFSY envisions the United States becoming a society that respects all children’s human rights and nurtures their capacity to become leaders, responding to any harm they cause in ways that are rooted in their dignity and unique potential for change. Together, we seek a response to the harm caused by children that is conscientious of childhood traumas, restorative and empowering to all parties, and equitable, especially with regard to race and ethnicity.
There are Coalitions for the Fair Sentencing of Youth in most states that advocate state legislatures to pass laws that ensure more humane treatment of people who committed crimes as children. If you contact the Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth, they can help you find out what is going on in your state.
Albuquerque Restorative Justice, Tonya Covington
Healing and Spirituality Links
Center for Action and Contemplation
The Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) is an educational nonprofit introducing seekers to the contemplative Christian path of transformation. Their vision is “Transformed people working together for a more just and connected world.”
The primary goal and method of all Animas programs is the encounter with soul. Founded in 1980 by wilderness guide and depth psychologist Bill Plotkin, the Institute is one of North America’s longest-standing organizations offering contemporary wilderness rites.
Golden Willow: A Sanctuary for Grief, Loss, and Recovery
Golden Willow Retreat is a non-profit organization that promotes healthy grieving by empowering people impacted by all forms of loss through therapeutic programming and professional development. Their vision is a world where grief is considered a normal, natural and healthy part of life and loss.