I have had the good fortune of working with CoSA one way or another since its inception in 1994. You may read about the beginnings here.
I served since inception as well on the Board of CoSA Canada for two 3-year terms, taking a mandated break this year. I am currently working with others to develop a two-track–one academic, one non–academic curriculum that may be widely used by CoSAs, and by academic institutions.
Needless to say, I believe in Restorative Justice and CoSA!
The local program was begun under the BC Restorative Justice Program I directed for 16 years–until retirement; and I was variously a volunteer Board member, staff member, and volunteer from 1974 to 2014. Two pages on the site besides many Blog posts are: Restorative Justice and a book series I am publishing, Justice That Transforms–Book Series–First 3 Volumes Fall 2018.
In retirement, I continue–some with Esther, my wife–volunteering with several RJ programs, some national, others international. All very meaningful.
And I continue volunteering with the local program: CoSA-Vancouver/Fraser Valley (CoSA-VFV). I serve on a committee and soon will join a third Circle. This too is very meaningful. It feels simply, as in all the above, a privilege. Please click on the highlighted text to learn much about our local Program, to meet our highly capable and experienced Director, Maureen Donegan, including in the following video:
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