Building safe, collaborative communities for all our children.
Because they’re worth it.
Our Mission
At Talking Peace, we believe the power of human connections across any barriers can build community, identify our shared values, and meet our individual and collective needs.
Our mission is to engage people in talking circles and restorative conversations to create nonjudgmental and intentional spaces for people, especially youth, to unpack harm, build accountability, and find solutions.
We support people in creative problem solving—from students and school staff, to defense attorneys and people who are incarcerated, to everyday people experiencing conflict—specifically around issues of:
Race
Gender
Sexual Harm & Violence
Healing & Culture Shift
Youth-Serving Organizations & Institutions
“Find something truly worth dying for…then LIVE for it.”
— Eric butler, Lead trainer & practitioner, Talking Peace founder
Our Work
The Talking Peace team offers a variety of services that are customized to meet the needs of your community. Whether it’s Restorative Justice and circle process training, harm and conflict circle facilitation, keynote speaking, or consultation, we are here to support you and your community’s unique needs. We work with people of all ages, with young people as our focus.
Why Restorative Justice?
As Restorative Justice (RJ) practitioners, we know that telling our diverse stories, building relationships, and discovering our shared values can empower communities to break free from cycles of systemic, institutional, and interpersonal harm, including racism, sexism, and violence. We have the history, expertise, and success to prove it.
We practice Restorative Justice with a racial justice lens.
Race Matters
3x
Black students are 3x more likely to be suspended or expelled than white students
(Source: ACLU)
3x
Black students who are suspended or expelled are 3x more likely to enter Juvenile Justice System
(Source: ACLU)
5.1x
Black people are incarcerated in state prisons at a rate that is 5.1x more than whites
(Source: Sentencing Project)
Get Involved
Your support of Talking Peace ensures our beloved community receives the training and support they need to connect, heal, and work towards transformation. We are headquartered in the San Francisco Bay area, however our work has no geographical boundaries.
