Restorative Justice: A Unique View of Conflict

Restorative Justice: A Unique View of Conflict

Restorative justice offers a different way of responding to harm and conflict. Instead of relying on punishment as a response, restorative justice seeks to repair past harms and prevent future issues by lifting up the needs of those who have been harmed and inviting...
CDSC Celebrates with Sen. Lydia Edwards at Our Spring Gala

CDSC Celebrates with Sen. Lydia Edwards at Our Spring Gala

We were thrilled to have about 120 people at our Spring Gala last week to support the work of CDSC and to honor our former Executive Director Gail Packer for her 35 years of service! Special thank you also to State Senator Lydia Edwards for her inspiring remarks as...
Thank You to Our 2023 Bash Sponsors!

Thank You to Our 2023 Bash Sponsors!

The 2023 CDSC Bash was a huge success! Thank you to our generous sponsors: Our 2023 Community Peacemaker Honorees were the student peer mediators at Acera: The Massachusetts School of Science and Creativity. “Ever since the Peer Mediation training, I’ve been fighting...
Sponsor Our 2024 CDSC Bash!

Sponsor Our 2024 CDSC Bash!

As CDSC turns 45 this year, we have big goals and hope you will support our efforts with a generous gift for the 2023 CDSC Bash! The celebration will be held virtually via Zoom on Thursday, October 24, 2023 from 6:00-8:00pm. See details on the various levels and...
CDSC Welcomes a New Executive Director

CDSC Welcomes a New Executive Director

Pedro Spivakovsky-Gonzalez has accepted the role of Executive Director, succeeding long-time leader Gail Packer. Prior to joining CDSC, Mr. Spivakovsky-Gonzalez has served as a senior staff attorney with American Bar Association ProBAR. He assisted adult...