“What I do know is that restorative justice brought me peace. Two years later, I’ve moved on. I don’t linger on what he did to me in the same way that I do my other previous, harmful sexual encounters. I still live with posttraumatic stress disorder, but I have been able to identify my triggers and manage my episodes. I also have been able to use this experience as a foundation to redefine and practice healthy sexuality and healthy relationships. There is still so much of my story left to write. But restorative justice allowed me to keep writing.”
- Elizabeth Larky-Savin in “Observations and Reflections from an RJ Participant” in Applying Restorative Justice to Campus Sexual Misconduct, edited by Kaaren Williamsen and Erik Wessel
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This two day training will build off of the Symposium to continue to introduce participants to the use of restorative practices, including circles, conferences, and restorative shuttle processes for cases of campus sexual and gender-based misconduct. Particular attention will be paid to policy considerations, basics of facilitation, restorative intake, and working restoratively with complainants and respondents. The facilitators will offer participants an opportunity to experience restorative processes, and to consider how these processes might be used on their own campuses.
Registrants will:
- Learn about RJ/RP historical roots from around the world.
- Learn how to utilize RJ/RP in both formal and informal ways.
- Learn how RJ/RP fits along a continuum of practices which both complement and supplement existing systems and responses.
- Learn how to create a better and more just communities.
- Receive a copy of a book from The Little Book of Restorative Justice series (as available).
- Join a LARGE network of RJ practitioners around the MSU campus, and far, far, beyond.
- Break bread with new friends over lunch.
- Enjoy snacks & beverages throughout.
ALL of the above IS included with your registration!
PARKING is NOT included - Those with or without an MSU permit should park in a nearby campus parking facility (click here an interactive campus map). For visitors, there will be two options: Metered and Pay-by-Plate. For more information about visitor parking, including rates, please click here.
