What if kids were the researchers? In the second phase of our exploration into the Stomping Ground research project, we welcomed two remarkable members of our Camper Board. We delved into their hopes for the project, drawing from their extensiv...

Data makes the world go round. In this episode, we're joined by Tina and Maddy, our incredible partners from SUNY Geneseo who have been helping us design and conduct a research project about camp for the past couple of years. We believe that ki...

For our season finale, we welcome on Lynda and Clayton from the Center for Dispute Settlement. This five episode run was all about bringing you real stories from real people who experienced the power of restorative justice. These two come with ...

One of our values at camp is unbounded creativity. Often that means how we make up games, silly characters, and imaginative adventures at Stomping Ground. But we also understand creative practices can enhance restorative practices. In this epis...

Grief is an emotion that often can be scary and difficult to address within ourselves. How do we move on and remember a loved one who has passed away? How do we find empathy in those moments? Join us as we sit with Alex and Bianca from the Gand...

Restorative justice might be considered an "alternative form" of justice. But what we don't realize is these ideas and values show up in more traditional settings than we realize each day as we continue to push this work. Today we have on Krist...

This season is all about listening to the folks who have done the work. They sat in the circles, and worked through their conflict. And it wasn't always easy, but result we hope to find is more empathy and understanding. For our first episode w...

This season we have discussed what restorative justice looks like at the micro level in our personal lives, in camps, in schools, and how it is connected to the racial justice movement. We believe in seeing conflict as an opportunity for innova...

We know that overuse of suspension, expulsion, and other harsh disciplinary policies in schools increases the likelihood that youth will enter the juvenile or criminal justice systems. This impacts youth of color, LGBTQ youth, and youth with di...

We believe camp is the best place to build and scale trust and that camps are inherently restorative. Across the board summer camp focuses on fostering relationships and building community, which is directly in line with restorative justice pra...

Join us as we start to dive into what restorative justice means. Laura and Klee look at the history of these practices, reference different thought leaders, and share stories from their first experiences participating in circles. 

A podcast dedicated to inspiring the next generation of radically empathetic decision makers. Join the directors of Stomping Ground in this first season as we unpack restorative justice, and the impact these practices can have on our world.&nbs...