Remembering Eric Butler
Eric Butler and Dr. Fania Davis from when they received the Dennis Maloney Award for Youth-Based Community & Restorative Justice at the 2013 NACRJ Conference. NACRJ honors the memory of Eric Butler who recently passed away on August 4, 2024. Eric was a longtime leader in community and restorative justice whose work touched countless lives.…
Remembering Ted Lewis
In Memoriam Ted Lewis, a beloved member of the NACRJ Board of Directors, passed away on July 23, 2024, just two months after learning of his cancer diagnosis. A dedicated member of the NACRJ community for over a decade, Ted served on the inaugural Advisory Council from 2014 to 2017 before being elected to the…
NACRJ Announces Adoption of DEIJ Resolution and Formation of DEIJ Committee
The National Association of Community and Restorative Justice (NACRJ) is proud to announce the adoption of a formal statement on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ), affirming its ongoing and deepening commitment to these values. In addition, NACRJ is establishing a DEIJ Committee to further advance and implement these principles across the organization and in…
Announcing Our New NACRJ Board Vice President, Thalia González!
Thalia joined the NACRJ Board in November 2022 and assumed the role of Vice President in March 2024. She is a Professor of Law at the University of California College of Law and a Senior Scholar in the Center on Poverty and Inequality at Georgetown University Law Center where she leads national research and policy…
Remembering Mary Johnson-Roy
NACRJ honors the memory of Mary Johnson-Roy who recently passed away on March 27, 2024 at the age of 71. In 1993, Mary Johnson’s only son, 20-year-old Laramiun Byrd, was murdered. The perpetrator was 16-year-old Oshea Israel who received a 25 year sentence for second degree murder. Mary visited Oshea in prison many years later,…
Announcing the 2024 NACRJ Conference Theme, Tracks & Call for Breakout Session Proposals!
NACRJ is pleased to announce a call for breakout session proposals for the 9th National Conference, set to take place in Washington, D.C. from July 29-August 1, 2024. We are seeking dynamic and engaging presenters to share their insights, experiences, and expertise with our diverse audience. Check out the Call for Proposals to learn more…
Former NACRJ President Sheryl R. Wilson interviewed for University of Minnesota Alumni Article
Former NACRJ Board President Sheryl R. Wilson was interviewed about her restorative justice journey for an article in Minnesota Alumni, the University of Minnesota alumni publication. She discusses the complexities, challenges and rewards of her career in restorative justice, as well as how she found her way to NACRJ! Mrs. Wilson served on the NACRJ…
Read This Seminal Article Co-Authored by NACRJ Board President Dr. Teiahsha Bankhead
We encourage you to read this article from the International Catalan Institute for Peace, “The restorative justice path to healing our communities” by Teiahsha Bankhead, Director and CEO of Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth and NACRJ Board President, and Rachel V. Brown, Executive Director of The Every Mikkle Foundation. This article reviews how restorative justice…
Join Us in Welcoming Faith Watkins to the NACRJ Team!
Join us in welcoming Faith Watkins to the NACRJ team! Faith comes to NACRJ as a master of social work student at Metropolitan State University in Denver, Colorado. She lives in Austin, Texas where her passion for social justice work was ignited while volunteering for a local syringe exchange outreach program. She has taught Compassionate…
Meet New NACRJ Event Coordinator, Robyn Pratt!
Hi NACRJ Family! My name is Robyn Pratt (she/her) and I am the new NACRJ Event Coordinator! I currently live in Durham, North Carolina where I get the pleasure of being called daughter, sister, god mom, & cousin to many. I come to this role with more than 5 years of event planning experience centered…