In this podcast, we discuss various perspectives on how to put youth voices front and center as schools, colleges, and universities consider the coming academic year. We touch on the challenges young people and their families face, as well as strategies to elevate their perspectives and participation. We end by addressing the potential of restorative practices to heal and transform during this challenging time.

Speakers:

Gabriel Velez is an assistant professor of Educational Policy and Leadership in the College of Education at Marquette University currently working on a study of adolescent experiences of COVID-19. Twitter: @GabrielMVelez

Dorian Tellis is very immersed in the work of restorative practices and has taught various members of the community as well as organizations both locally and globally. Ms.Tellis’ email is Dorian.Swish@centerinc.org

Antonio Butler works at the Center for Self Sufficiency in collaboration with the Office on Violence Prevention as a Restorative Practices practitioner and is on the front line of social justice. Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100004219350601

Heather Sattler has taught in the Milwaukee Public Schools for 24 years and presently teaches Restorative Practice (RP) at The Alliance School and co-facilitates RP workshops and trainings with her current and former students as well as her work partner, Sharon Lerman.

For more information on the podcast or the research being done at Marquette University, you can visit Marquette's COVID-19 research initiative here: https://www.marquette.edu/innovation/covid-19-research.php

You can email the podcast at covidconvos@marquette.edu

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