Circle of Respect
Vision statement: To promote RESPECT as a way to manage conflict and prevent criminal behavior.
Circle Speak
BJA’s Director Jim Burch blogs about Redefining Respect in America:
On January 15, 2010 at the National Press Club here in Washington, DC, I had the opportunity to attend a webcast panel discussion and learn about an exciting campaign called The Circle of Respect, sponsored by our partners at the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC). Click here to read more!
News
Upcoming Circle of Respect News and Information
- Circle of Respect Podcast with Sudhir Venkatesh
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The Circle of Respect’s September book club selection features Dr. Sudhir Venkatesh's book Gang Leader for A day: A Rogue Sociologist Takes to the Streets. Download it here or search for it in iTunes.As a professor of Sociology at Columbia University, an award winning author, a researcher, and a producer of documentaries, Sudhir Venkatesh works to bring his passion for justice and human rights to the public’s attention. In this podcast, Sudhir speaks with NCPC’s Kelsey Tokar about the role respect plays within gang culture, and the value of building a trusting community, even in the toughest of times.
- Circle of Respect Podcast with P.M. Froni
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The Circle of Respect’s July book club selection features Dr. P.M. Forni’s book The Civility Solution: What to Do When People Are Rude. Download it here or search for it in iTunes.
An award-winning professor at Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Forni is a co-founder of the Johns Hopkins Civility Project which is aimed at ‘assessing the significance of civility, manners, and politeness in contemporary society’. In this podcast, Dr. Forni speaks with NCPC’s Robin Young about the causes of rude behavior and the impact that it can have on issues such as workplace violence and the development of respectful relationships with one another. - Circle of Respect Podcast with Sameer Hinduja
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The Circle of Respect’s June book club selection features Sameer Hinduja’s novel Bullying Beyond the Schoolyard: Preventing and Responding to Cyberbullying. Download it here or search for it in iTunes.As an Associate Professor of the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Florida Atlantic University and the Co-Director of the Cyberbullying Research Center, Dr. Sameer Hinduja works both nationally and internationally to help reduce online victimization and it’s real life consequences. In this podcast, Sameer speaks with NCPC’s Kelsey Tokar about how each and every person can take an active role in the prevention of cyberbullying and online victimization.
