David Ryan Barcega Castro-Harris (all five names for the ancestors) is the son of Bien & DP, grandson of Ruth & Yolando and Ruth & Jesse. As the Founder of Amplify RJ, he is building a digital platform to share the philosophy, practices, and values of Restorative Justice. Now living in “Los Angelish” with his wife Wendy, he leans on the training from his elders and his experiences doing Restorative Justice work in Chicago schools, community, and criminal legal settings to share knowledge and create experiences that help folks across the world understand Restorative Justice as a relationship centered-way of being, not merely a program for addressing harm. Outside of RJ, he’s always down to talk NBA basketball, gourmet doughnuts, or explore the fundamental nature of reality.

 

In this episode Dr. Gaye Lang and David Ryan Barcega Castro-Harris discuss:

• The dark origin of the word “diversity” and its resonance to our modern world
• Indegenous values of interconnection 
• Restorative justice: what it’s all about 
• Inequality and marginalization 

 

Key Takeaways: 

• If you’re creating a system of “diversity” in your company to improve profit, power and reputation without the desire to actually make people feel like they belong, that’s hypocrisy and that doesn’t build relationships that are rooted in equity and trust. 
• Restorative justice is not all about “cancelling” people - it’s about repairing harm that’s done, leveling the playing field and preventing future harm. 
• Creating diversity in the workplace is not just about checking a box, it’s committing to equality and to power-sharing. 
• People are people, there's more to us than what others know. 

 

“Restorative justice is about repairing harm with the people who are most involved… but also proactively building relationships that are rooted in equity and trust.” - David Ryan Barcega Castro-Harris

 

Connect with David Ryan Barcega Castro-Harris:

Website: https://www.amplifyrj.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/amplifyrj 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amplify.rj/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amplifyrj 

Website: https://www.amplifyrj.com/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AmplifyRJ 

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/restorative-justice/ 

 

Connect with Dr. Gaye Lang:

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KEY WORDS: 

Diversity, inclusion, equity, tolerance, racism, bias, implicit bias, and explicit bias.  

Show notes by Podcastologist: Kristen Braun

 

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