The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy’s Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusive Excellence (EDI) held a workshop on facilitating discussions using restorative approaches on May 20-21.
The two-day event, titled “Circle Up: Fostering an Inclusive Culture Using Restorative Approaches,” helped equip faculty, staff, and students with the necessary tools to engage in safe and equitable discussions that enhance communication, engagement, well-being, and a sense of belonging.
“What we learned during this workshop was a paradigm shift from relying on punitive measures to creating positive solutions together to heal the harm and strengthen the community,” said Chanel Whittaker, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP, assistant dean for EDI and professor in the Department of Practice, Sciences, and Health Outcomes Research. “Although seen here in an EDI context, restorative approaches tools can be applied to a wide range of contexts in everyday life.”
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