Restorative Justice challenges us to recognize each other's humanity and to concern ourselves with accountability rather than punishment. It is a way of being that is reflected not just in the political but also the personal.

This workshop will review the restorative practices continuum, the three paradigms (retributive, restorative, transformative), the continuum’s indigenous roots (African and Native American), and the proactive work required by restorative practices. We will also discuss community conferencing, an accountability process on the restorative practices continuum.