In this 2-part episode, I spoke with Ana Maria Hurtado and Anushah Jiwani about the basics of Restorative Justice, some misconceptions I had going into this conversation, personal experiences as a participant and facilitator of a restorative justice process, and how growing restorative practices could impact our world in both deeply personal and systemic ways.

Anushah Jiwani (she/they) is a Certified Professional Coach, community organizer, poet, and facilitator based in Albuquerque. As a Pakistani immigrant who grew up in the U.S., Anushah is passionate about serving communities and BIPOC individuals in their journey to self-discovery, decolonization, and liberation. More recently, Anushah has been leading presentations and sharing their own experience with restorative justice as a survivor of sexual assault. In fostering community care, Anushah has a coaching practice, called Morning Angel Coaching & Consulting, a safe space for folks to rebuild their relationship with self. Anushah writes poetry to preserve their language and cultural heritage, but also to process the ways in which white supremacy, assimilation, and capitalism have impacted their lineage and land. Anushah has a B.A. in English-Creative Writing and International Relations from Hendrix College.

Ana Maria Hurtado is a collaborator for restorative practices in Colombia through the Ahimsa Collective Born and raised in Colombia with a multicultural educational background, Ana Maria was introduced to Restorative Justice while she was completing her Master’s Degree on East and West Psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco. Restorative Justice has added another layer of meaning to the work she does in the world and an opportunity to reconcile with paradox. She is also a SoulCollage® and Guided Imagery Facilitator and is committed to holding space for soul and spiritual inquiry. Ana Maria is also convinced humor is a key component to healing.

LINKS:
Learn more about The Ahimsa Collective
Miriame Kaba - We Do This 'Til We Free Us

Both/And is a project of the New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs.
www.nmcsap.org

Intro music: "Can't Get Enough Sunlight" written and recorded by Michelle Chamuel http://michellechamuel.com/
Logo: Alex Ross-Reed
Produced by: Jess Clark
Edited By: Dacia Clay at Pillow Fort Studios
https://www.pillowfortpodcasts.com