A dedicated space for women and femmes who hold the often invisible labor of caregiving, whether as mothers, aunties, tias, grandmothers, guardians, or community caregivers, all are welcome.

Restorative Houston is proudly partnering with La Chingona Collab, and Cineroots, to present this circle at the Resistance Film Fest at MECA Houston! As Latinos, many of us have inherited beliefs about race, skin color, beauty, culture, and belonging that we may not have consciously chosen—but that were shaped by centuries of colonization, white supremacy, and racial hierarchy. Resisting oppression also means refusing to reproduce it—and our existence, our accountability, and our commitment to one another can all be acts of resistance. In this restorative circle, we’ll create space to explore how anti-Blackness shows up in Latino culture, where these beliefs came from, and how they continue to shape our families, communities, and ideas about success, belonging, and liberation. Together, we’ll examine what we’ve inherited, how we may have internalized or participated in these patterns, and what it means to begin unlearning them. We will be featuring a sound bowl session by Alejandra Hernandez, LMSW. This is not a space for shame or blame. It’s a space for honesty, accountability, healing, and collective liberation. Through storytelling, reflection, movement, and facilitated dialogue, we’ll explore the question: If our liberation is connected, what does it look like to resist the beliefs that keep us divided? This circle is specifically for members of the Latino/Latinx community who are willing to engage in honest self-reflection around anti-Blackness. You do not need to have all the answers—you just need to come with curiosity, humility, and a willingness to listen.

The election is coming, but no matter how it turns out, our power doesn’t begin or end at the ballot box. Whether you’re celebrating the results, grieving them, feeling somewhere in between, or simply wondering “Okay…what now?” — this Circle is for you. Because what happens next is still ours to shape.

We're bringing together donors, practitioners, apprentices and community partners to share light bites, connect, and celebrate the growing movement for community rooted justice in Houston. Dress code is JOYFUL and snazzy! We will have featured auction items, a DJ, Kendra Scott pop up shop, and a selfie booth.

We are honored to feature nationally recognized restorative justice practitioner, author, and trainer Felix Rosado as our keynote speaker. Felix co‑founded Let’s Circle Up, a restorative justice project created inside Graterford State Prison, where he spent 27 years leading peace‑building and anti‑violence initiatives before receiving executive clemency in 2022. Now living in Philadelphia, Felix serves as Executive Director of Let’s Circle Up and teaches at Chestnut Hill College and the Community College of Philadelphia. He is the author of Justice from the Inside Up: A Restorative Justice Education Facilitator’s Manual, a foundational text for practitioners across the country.