Restorative Houston’s mission is to create an intergenerational cohort of restorative justice practitioners who will strengthen community ties, promote healing, and offer non-punitive models of harm repair at the individual, community and systemic levels in Houston.
"It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men."
Frederick Douglass
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WHAT IS RESTORATIVE JUSTICE?
Restorative justice refers to the core belief that humans are interconnected and that after a harm, justice and accountability occurs when all impacted parties decide what can be done to right a wrong; after such a process, the dignity and humanity of all participants can be restored. Circles are one way to convene the community and practice restorative justice.
Because Circles come from Indigenous people worldwide, Restorative Houston acknowledges that we cannot do this work without naming the harms of genocide and theft perpetrated against Indigenous people. We recognize that the land upon which we live was originally inhabited by the Karankawa, Atakapa-Ishak, Akokisa and Sana peoples. We also acknowledge the need to address all of America’s sins, including the enslavement of Indigenous peoples from Africa. Restorative justice must be used to right historical wrongs if true healing can take place in our society.
OFFERINGS
MONTHLY CIRCLES
Participate in our free monthly community building Circles to connect with like minded people and learn more about restorative justice.
TRAININGS
Contact us for trainings in RJ 101, beginner and advanced Circle keeping, youth leadership in restorative justice, or for consults for individual Circles to repair harm.
