In many cities and states in the country, schools discipline African-American and Latino students more severely. Disporportionate suspensions and expulsions can lead to serious consequences in self-esteem, school achievement, and the students’ futures. To change this tendency, many schools in Oakland, California are implementing a method called restorative justice, focused on peaceful conflict resolution. The city declared the third week of November as restorative justice week. A group of students, teachers, and leaders of different communities met to highlight the Native American roots of the method. Fernando Andrés Torres reports.

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