The 57 Bus Session #10 pp.182-199

Lidell is frustrated that people don’t empathize with how hard it is for kids who grow up like Richard to avoid making mistakes--even big ones. He describes the differences between people’s circumstances as “different habitats” (pg. 197).
How is Richard’s “habitat” different than Sasha’s?

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How is Richard’s “habitat” different than Sasha’s?
Question: Think about the examples Lidell gives. What are the community factors that have shaped Richard’s life? How are these factors different than those affecting Sasha?

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How is Richard’s “habitat” different than Sasha’s?
Question: While Richard’s circumstances don’t excuse his actions, how does understanding the challenges he has faced help you see him as a whole person, and not just his worst mistake?

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How is Richard’s “habitat” different than Sasha’s?
Question: How does this reflection help you think about your own habitat? What kinds of community factors impact you?

In response to the "No H8" campaign at Oakland High, Kaprice organizes a restorative justice circle to help Richard's friends express their feelings to the members of their school community who had rallied around Sasha? 
 How does the restorative justice circle help Richard's community begin to heal?

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How does the restorative justice circle help Richard's community begin to heal?
Question: What was Kaprice's goal in organizing this discussion? Do you think her goals were met? Why or why not?

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How does the restorative justice circle help Richard's community begin to heal?
Question: How does the photograph or Richard affect the conversation?

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How is Richard’s “habitat” different than Sasha’s?Question: Think about the examples Lidell gives. What are the community factors that have shaped Richard’s life? How are these factors different than those affecting Sasha?

How is Richard’s “habitat” different than Sasha’s?Question: While Richard’s circumstances don’t excuse his actions, how does understanding the challenges he has faced help you see him as a whole person, and not just his worst mistake?

How is Richard’s “habitat” different than Sasha’s?Question: How does this reflection help you think about your own habitat? What kinds of community factors impact you?

How does the restorative justice circle help Richard's community begin to heal?Question: What was Kaprice's goal in organizing this discussion? Do you think her goals were met? Why or why not?

How does the restorative justice circle help Richard's community begin to heal?Question: How does the photograph or Richard affect the conversation?

How is Richard’s “habitat” different than Sasha’s?
Question: Think about the examples Lidell gives. What are the community factors that have shaped Richard’s life? How are these factors different than those affecting Sasha?

How is Richard’s “habitat” different than Sasha’s?
Question: While Richard’s circumstances don’t excuse his actions, how does understanding the challenges he has faced help you see him as a whole person, and not just his worst mistake?

How is Richard’s “habitat” different than Sasha’s?
Question: How does this reflection help you think about your own habitat? What kinds of community factors impact you?

How does the restorative justice circle help Richard's community begin to heal?
Question: What was Kaprice's goal in organizing this discussion? Do you think her goals were met? Why or why not?

How does the restorative justice circle help Richard's community begin to heal?
Question: How does the photograph or Richard affect the conversation?