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The contents ofthis paper were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. However, these contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the federal government.  \nEXPLORING EQUITY ISSUES:  \nIntroduction to Restorative Practices: An Equitable Approach  \nEQUITY-BASED RESTORATIVE  \nPRACTICES – NOW MORE THAN EVER  \nThe Center for Education Equity at MAEChas developed a guide to help schools use Restorative Practices to build relationships and address conflict. For more than a year, our nation has been struggling to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing social issues that violently target people based on their identity, such as their race, gender, sexual orientation, or immigration status. By adopting positive and inclusive tools to resolve conflict and build community, schools can provide a safe environment in which all students thrive.  \nRestorative practices is grounded in inclusion, empathy, and communitymindedness, and provides a strong antidote to the traumas stemming from social issues and traditional, punishmentoriented conflict resolution practices. These approaches can guide students and educators to build healthy relationships and promote the well-being of their school community.  \nWith the call for a total return to classrooms, educators and school leaders must be ready to address increased disparities and to rebuild social ties affected by ongoing and amplified traumas. Together, we can help heal this country and shape a brighter future for all students.  \nCopyright © 2021. Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 1  \nPART I: WHAT IS THE RESTORATIVE PRACTICES APPROACH?  \n“Restorative Practices is an emerging social science that studies how to strengthen relationships between individuals as well as social connections within communities”(International Institute for Restorative Practices, n.d.) .  \nA Mindset as Well as an Approach  \nRestorative practices is an approach to build relationships within a community. Its purpose is to prevent conflict and wrongdoing and respond to wrongdoing after it occurs.  \nMany schools choose to use restorative practices to eliminate or significantly reduce repeated and long-term student suspensions. A restorative practices approach is more than managing misbehavior. It offers a proactive strategy to create a connected, responsible school community where all members feel valued and have the opportunity to thrive.  \nBuilding Relationships  \nWhen responding to wrongdoing, restorative practices brings together everyone affected by the conflict to discuss what happened, how they were affected, and what they need to do to restore a positive relationship. Restorative practices, whether proactive or reactive, emphasizes every school member’s responsibility to the community. Thus, it is  \na profoundly relational practice. A restorative practices approach is more than a collection of protocols and activities; it is a mindset, a belief about building and restoring community.  \nThe driving idea behind restorative practices is that damaging behaviors cause harm and that harm needs to be repaired. A restorative practices approach involves:  \n1. Respecting the opinions and experiences of all individuals involved in or affected by a harmful behavior.  \n2. Taking responsibility for individual actions and how they harm others.  \n3. Repairing harm by accepting obligations to others in the community and working collaboratively to identify and follow through on solutions.  \n4. 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