The Circle Way — Putting Equity and Justice in the Center

The Circle Way unequivocally affirms the essential practice of turning to one another to uphold racial, ethnic, gender, disability, economic, and environmental justice. We can imagine a different way.



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What is The Circle Way?

  • A way of being in the world

  • A structure for deep conversation and wise outcomes

  • A methodology founded by Christina Baldwin and Ann Linnea in 1992

  • A growing movement of global practice

What is The Circle Way process?

The Circle Way gathers people into a circular shape with participants at the rim and the purpose in the centre. Each person has a voice and everyone can see and hear one another. Social agreements and practices help facilitate respectful conversation. Circle supports a leader in every chair.