“Navigating the Weeds of Restorative Practice Practice” 2026 Restorative Justice Symposium

Join us for the 2026 Restorative Justice Symposium, “Navigating the Weeds of Restorative Justice Practice.” This free, fully virtual event brings together practitioners, community members and partners from across Alaska to explore the evolving landscape of restorative justice. Sessions will highlight lived experiences in restorative processes, examine formal legal pathways into RJ programs, and take a closer look at the vital role of facilitators. The symposium also features interactive program development dialogues where emerging Alaska initiatives will share their work and gather feedback from attendees. Free and open to all. “Navigating the Weeds of Restorative Practice Practice” 2026 Restorative Justice Symposium Date: Monday-Wednesday, March 30th-April 1st, 2026 Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm AKST Location: Virtual Website: https://www.alaska.edu/rjcenter/symposiums/2026 Registration is Open! https://alaska.zoom.us/meeting/register/98EjL9D8Qa2hM6gTMQfJbw This event is hosted by the UAA School of Social Work and the UAF Department of Justice.

About the Restorative Justice Symposium Starting in 2023, University of Alaska professors Dr. Rei Shimizu (University of Alaska Anchorage School of Social Work) and Dr. Ingrid Johnson (University of Alaska Fairbanks Justice Department) have brought Alaskans together each Spring to explore and expand the use of restorative justice (RJ) to address harms in our communities. Alternating between in person and online formats, the specific objectives of each symposium vary while the overarching goals remain the same: Increase awareness about the possibilities of RJ; Empower individuals and communities to develop and expand their RJ programs; and Connect with each other to build support and knowledge networks. These symposiums contribute to the University of Alaska’s (UA) mission by providing public service that emphasizes the North and its diverse peoples; contributing to Alaska’s skilled workforce and engaged citizenship; and striving to provide a welcoming, diverse, equitable, and inclusive space. #CLAis #UAFJustice #UAASocialWork #RestorativeJustice #NavigatingTheWeedsofRestorativeJustice #VirtualSymposium #NanookNation