Restorative Justice to Reclaim Justice

A Week of Restorative Justice in Hudson, NY 2022

A Week of Restorative Justice in Hudson, NY

August 15-21, 2022

To support the development of local youth leaders, build bridges, and hold space for one another as a community.

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Restorative Justice Training

For youth and adult community leaders. Simple breakfast and lunch will be provided.

August 15-19

Community Circles in Hudson

Co-run by newly trained circle keepers and community leaders.

Friday August 19, 6-8pm

Hudson Youth Center

Saturday August 20, 11am-1pm

Kite’s Nest Garden

Get Involved

There are a number of ways to support Restorative Justice in the community, either through volunteering time and services or monetary support. Details below.


Restorative Justice Training for Youth and Community Leaders

August 15-19, 10am-2pm

Participants of this workshop will be trained to facilitate restorative justice circles. TRC’s foundational circle keeper training provides an experience-based understanding of TRC’s unique model of Restorative Justice, designed to illuminate our shared humanity. This training utilizes theory-based lectures, the interactive circle experience, skill development, mock circles, and large group discussions.

Please note that while registration for this training is open to all, preference will be given to youth participants.



Community Circles in Hudson

August 19-21

A Community Circle is a place to listen and speak, a place to gain a deeper understanding of self and others. A circle is formed when a group of people come together with the intention of listening to each other. Throughout the weekend, multiple Community Circles will be facilitated by the Week of Restorative Justice newly trained Hudson Community Circle Keepers.

The schedule for community circles over the weekend is as follows:

 

Friday, 8/19

6-8pm

Hudson Youth Center
18 SOUTH 3RD STREET
(enter on alley between Warren and Union Streets)

Saturday 8/20

11am-1pm

Kite’s Nest Garden
59 N. Front St

 


Volunteer Opportunities

As a community-based event, the Week of Restorative Justice is looking for the support of local volunteers. Ways that you can help include:

  • Transportation of Food, Water, and other Refreshments

  • Design - t shirt and/or flyers

  • Spreading awareness of the event on social media as a community ambassador

  • T-Shirt/Packet Distribution (During the Week)

  • Arranging venue before/during/after circles (setting up chairs, cleaning afterwards)

  • Join a Circle - all volunteers are encouraged to also join a circle during the weekend

 

 

Sponsorship opportunities

For local businesses & community centers — help hold space for your neighbors by contributing in any of the following ways:

  • Host the 5-day Restorative Justice Training - either monetarily or by providing your own space

  • Host a Circle (includes either physically hosting or providing gift cards to participants)

  • Cater a Circle (includes providing snacks to the participants of a particular circle)

  • Providing gift cards/complementary goods to youth participants

  • T-Shirt Production

  • 1 meal a day (5 meals total) will need to be catered during training