Denman Island Circle Process Workshop and Opinion Piece

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An opinion article discusses the use of circle processes as restorative approaches to conflict resolution, emphasizing empathy, accountability, and community dialogue.

This is the archive, not the newspaper. Between 2018 and 2026 this site compiled these items automatically from public community sources — chiefly The Islands Grapevine, regional news feeds and community groups. They were not written by a reporter and were not held to the standards this publication now applies. The archive is kept because it is a useful dated record of what happened on Denman, and it is labelled because pretending otherwise would be the first thing we would tell you not to trust. Current reporting is at The Denman Firestarter.

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• “Circle Processes truly exemplify restorative approaches... Circles help people to listen deeply to differing perspectives in an atmosphere that promotes dialogue rather than debate.” — The Islands Grapevine – June 22nd, 2023 (June 22nd, 2023)

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