OUR VISION

We envision turning Houston into a restorative city by: 

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• Partnering with those who are most impacted by state violence - including, but not limited to, youth, justice-impacted individuals, people living in poverty, the unhoused, the LGBTQ+ community, undocumented immigrants, and Black, Indigenous, and people of color - to mobilize and get specific skills based training in the philosophy of restorative justice and the practice of Circle keeping.

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• Training community members in Circle keeping to build community, strengthen social ties, repair harm, and promote political and civic engagement. 

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• Educating the community about the promise of restorative, community based solutions to harm. 

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• Piloting, evaluating, and researching restorative alternatives, documenting the success and challenges of community-based solutions, and disseminating the information in order to share knowledge and expand the scope of our work.

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• Advocating for justice by keeping people in power in the criminal justice, education, and social welfare systems accountable for implementing community-led solutions.