Eleanor J. Bader
Once students get used to the restorative circle process, they develop a sort of memory muscle that helps them know what to do to resolve conflicts.
Restorative Justice in the Classroom: An Interview with Cassie Schwerner
Author: Eleanor J. Bader
Deborah Ugoretz Heals Wounds with Paper Cuts
Eleanor J. Bader
Artist Deborah Ugoretz talks about her intricate paper creations, and how she uses art to project hope.
Revisiting the Turmoil of the Late 60s, In Fiction
Eleanor J. Bader
It’s 1969, the year of Woodstock, numerous massive anti-war protests, multiple plane hijackings and growing pushback against repressive gender norms.
Standing Up for Immigrant Families, One Case at a Time
Eleanor J. Bader
I was horrified by what I saw and, in the middle of the hearing, I jumped into the center aisle, raised my hand, and asked the judge if she would grant a continuance so that I could find an attorney for this child.
Disability Rights Activist Emily Ladau on How to Make Feminism Include Everyone
by Eleanor J. Bader
[S]ome of the professors held events in their homes and I was never able to go. I felt as though I was always throwing a wrench into their erudite plans. I was not mistreated, but they were simply unprepared for a physically disabled student. It was a complete lack of recognition that dealing with disabilities involves complex and nuanced solutions.
What It’s Like to Help Immigrants at the Border Right Now
Eleanor J. Bader
“My grandparents’ stories motivate me to want to help people who are fleeing violence and brutality today.”
From Yesterday’s Institutions for the “Feeble-Minded” to Today’s Prisons
Eleanor J. Bader
“In essence, the asylums of earlier centuries have morphed into a system that now holds people of color and immigrants.”
Dancing as Politics: Interview with Hadar Ahuvia
Eleanor J. Bader
“I’m riding a line between contemporary dance and activist work.”
The Feminist Who Illustrated “The Wisdom of the Fathers”
Eleanor J. Bader
“People have asked me why, as a feminist, I made a book about male wisdom. It’s a good question, but I think we have to deal with things we find uncomfortable in our traditions.”
Nancy Romer’s 50 Years of Activism
Eleanor J. Bader
For the past 50-plus years, Nancy Romer has participated in, and often led, some of the most important social justice movements in the US: opposing war and militarism; fighting the increasing privatization of public education; and challenging racism, sexism, and homophobia.