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NCRJ Art Entry #008 - Rooted in Justice - Artist: Karla Barron

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Artist Statement:

Restorative justice is rooted in indigenous practices and so I wanted to honor and acknowledge this.

Description:

The tree: the trunk represents the journey to restoration, redemption, healing and wholeness, leading up to the scales, representing equality, equity and fairness. Trees are our oldest living natural ancestors, signifying the strength and perseverance of those affected by injustice.

Inner Circle:

Top: represents sunrise, birth, new hope, new life.
Middle: represents sunset and is symbolic of death, as with all things, life is a process, but never ending.
Bottom: the roots and dirt of the ground beneath the tree, allow for growth/birth of new life, new ways of justice. But also leading to the journey of walking the red road.

Location: USA

This project is supported by Grant No. 2020-MU-CX-K001 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view, images, or opinions in this document and are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.