It’s Deeper Than That!: Restorative Justice and the Challenge of Racial Reflexivity in White-led Schools

This paper uses critical race theory to analyze several case studies focused on the experiences of two restorative justice coordinators (RJCs), both Black women and how they understood and responded to perceived racial injustices in urban schools with white leadership. These schools were attempting...

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Published inUrban education (Beverly Hills, Calif.) Vol. 59; no. 1; pp. 182 - 209
Main Authors Romano, Arthur, Arms Almengor, Rochelle
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.01.2024
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects
Black people
Black women
Case studies
Critical race theory
Justice
Leadership
Race
Racial Discrimination
Racial justice
Reflexivity
Restorative justice
Social privilege
Systemic racism
Urban schools
critical race theory
racism
race
social
subjects
school to prison pipeline
school reform
discipline policies
identity
leadership
urban education
restorative justice
cultural responsiveness
violence
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Summary:This paper uses critical race theory to analyze several case studies focused on the experiences of two restorative justice coordinators (RJCs), both Black women and how they understood and responded to perceived racial injustices in urban schools with white leadership. These schools were attempting to address unequal disciplinary practices toward students of color through restorative justice and the RJCs adapted their approaches to addressing racialized dynamics while also developing school-wide networks to foster broader critical reflection on race. They navigated the risks of challenging white privilege and systemic racism both of which at times limited their attempts at influencing change.
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ISSN:0042-0859
1552-8340
DOI:10.1177/0042085921998419