Rooted in Relationship

Restorative justice draws inspiration from Indigenous wisdom traditions that value right relationships and personal stories. As Fania Davis explains:

"Restorative justice is profoundly relational and emphasizes bringing together everyone affected by wrongdoing to address needs and responsibilities and to heal harm."

More Than Just Response to Harm

While often seen as a reaction to wrongdoing, restorative justice is also:

• A proactive approach to building community

• A way of being in relationships with others

• A commitment to creating cultures where all people feel valued

Restorative Practices Include:

• Circle processes

• Community conferencing

• Restorative conversations

• Policy change initiatives

• Practices that center those most impacted by harm

• Approaches that address root causes of harm

Building the World We Want to See

As Angela Davis reminds us, restorative justice isn't just about responding to harm—it's about creating the kind of society we wish to live in:

"We have to begin that process of creating the society we want to inhabit right now."