Our neighborhood started a talking circle after the break-ins but now it's turned into people airing grievances about whose kids are too loud and I don't know if this is healing or just sanctioned gossip.
More people experience this than they realize.
The boundary between collective processing and social policing becomes dangerously thin when communities attempt restorative practices without clear intention.
“Where Are You with Talking circles and community justice?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.