Conferences http://www.restorativejustice.org Listing of upcoming events related to restorative justice. daily 1 2009-06-22T23:38:57Z Fourth National Conference on Restorative Justice http://www.restorativejustice.org/RJOB/fourthnationalconference From the conference website: On June 19-21, 2013, international academics, practitioners, and activists in the fields of restorative and racial justice will travel to Toledo, Ohio, for the Fourth National Restorative Justice Conference. As co-hosts and sponsors, Lourdes University and The University of Toledo Foundation are proud and excited to be part of this relevant and important event. The conference opens on Juneteenth, a holiday recognized by 42 states including Ohio. Juneteenth was established to commemorate the historical date of June 19, 1865, when slavery ended in the U.S. In the spirit of Juneteenth, the theme of the conference is “Keeping It Real – Race & Restorative Justice.” Presenters and attendees will explore restorative justice’s potential to heal and transform both historical harm and present-day inequities in justice systems, schools, and diverse communities. What: Conference

When: 19-21 June 2013

Where:The Hotel at UTMC, the University of Toledo Health Science Campus, Toledo, Ohio, USA

Contact: See the conference website

]]> No publisher Lynette Parker Event 2013-03-04T00:00:00Z News Item 2013 Canadian School of Peacebuilding http://www.restorativejustice.org/RJOB/csop2013 From the 2013 Canadian School of Peacebuilding website: The Canadian School of Peacebuilding (CSOP), an institute of Canadian Mennonite University, offers a selection of 5-day courses each June. Courses can be taken for professional or personal development or for academic credit. The CSOP is a learning community of diverse peacebuilders who come together to learn, network and engage in peacebuilding. This requires respect, curiosity and a broad range of connecting points for both students and faculty. What: Training
When: Session 1: 17-21 June 2013; Session 2: 24-28 June 2013
Where: Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Contact: csop@cmu.ca

Session 1 courses include:

  • Healing the wounds: Peacebuilding through transformative theatre
  • Human rights and Indigenous legal traditions
  • Collaborative & Culturally Responsive Partnerships

 

Session 2 courses include:

  • Train the Trainer: Working for Conflict Transformation
  • Reconciliation & Forgiveness: Exploring Biblical & Contemporary Understandings
  • Finding Your Voice: Understanding Nonviolent Action for Today’s Complex World
 
For more information contact the Canadian School of Peacebuilding.
]]> No publisher Lynette Parker Training Event 2012-11-13T05:00:00Z News Item Certificate in Restorative Justice (delivered online) http://www.restorativejustice.org/RJOB/sfuonlinecertificate From Simon Fraser University's website: An idea with deep roots in Aboriginal and many faith-based communities, restorative justice is enjoying a resurgence. While holding offenders responsible for repairing the damage they have done, it takes a community-minded approach to managing criminal and other conflict. The Certificate in Restorative Justice introduces you to the philosophy behind this powerful concept. Moving beyond theory, it also examines restorative practices such as mediation, conferencing, and circles, and how to use these methods in conflict situations and community development. What: Training
When: open
Where: Online
Contact: mpp-info@sfu.ca

 The Certificate in Restorative Justice consists of three interrelated 13-week courses that you complete sequentially. All courses are delivered online.

Certificate students must complete the following 3 required courses:

  • CRJ315 Introduction to Restorative Justice: Concepts, Theory, and Philosophy
  • CRJ442 Restorative Justice Process Models: Applications
  • CRJ445 Community Development Through Restorative Justice 

 

For more information, see the Simon Fraser University website.

 

]]> No publisher Dan Van Ness Training Event 2011-10-03T04:00:00Z News Item EMU announces online course with Howard Zehr http://www.restorativejustice.org/RJOB/recovering-the-vision-conversations-on-restorative-justice from Eastern Mennonite University's website: Restorative justice is a simple, intuitive concept. However, when implemented in practice, challenges and complexities arise. This course is intended for those who have some background in restorative justice, and through reading, discussion, and real-time conversations with leading practitioners and thinkers, participants will explore the principles and values of restorative justice along with challenges, dangers and pitfalls of it when put into practice. The course will meet online each Wednesday from 4:00-6:00 pm EST beginning Feb. 1, 2012 and ending April 25, 2012 and will require completion of assignments between class meetings. Critical Issues in Restorative Justice (Ed. Barb Toews and Howard Zehr) will be a primary text of the course.

About the teachers:

Howard Zehr, professor of restorative justice at Eastern Mennonite University, began as a practitioner and theorist in restorative justice in the late 1970s at the foundational stage of the field. Zehr was an early advocate of making the needs of victims central to the practice of restorative justice. A core theme in his work is respect for the dignity of all peoples. He has led hundreds of events in some 25 countries and 35 states, including trainings and consultations on restorative justice, victim-offender conferencing, judicial reform and other criminal justice matters. Zehr is the author of Changing Lenses: A New Focus for Crime and Justice; The Little Book of Restorative Justice; The Little Book of Contemplative Photography; Doing Life: Reflections of Men and Women Serving Life Sentences and more.

Brenda Waugh  is an attorney and mediator with over twenty five years of experience.   She graduated from West Virginia University Law School in 1987 and in 2009 earned a Masters Degree in Conflict Resolution from Eastern Mennonite University. She is licensed to practice law in West Virginia and the District of Columbia and is a certified mediator in Virginia and in West Virginia.  Currently in private practice, she previously practiced law as an assistant prosecuting attorney and as a legal services lawyer.  Brenda served counsel to the West Virginia Legislature and as the clerk to the committee to develop  Family Court Rules with the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.  She served as the first chairperson for the West Virginia State Bar Commission on Children and the Law and was appointed by the Supreme Court to serve on the several committees.  She has published articles in the Yale Journal of Law and Feminism and the Washington University School of Law Journal of Law and Public Policy.   Her teaching experiences include West Virginia University School of Law and Eastern Mennonite University.

Read the whole announcement.

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