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We're excited to announce that we've extended our Conference registration deadline, giving even more restorative professionals the chance to connect, learn, and grow! Don't miss this opportunity to join us! Over the past 25 years, the restorative sector has made significant strides, but we know that more can be done moving forward. This is why, during this year’s conference, we want to explore what the future of restorative holds. Thus, the 5th annual RJC conference theme is ‘RESTORATIVE REFLECTIONS: A blueprint for a restorative future.’ This year, our conference sessions will focus on four conference themes: 1) The transformational power of restorative justice for adults and young people 2) Creating a restorative ecosystem in our education system 3) Centring restorative practice in health and social care innovation 4) A blueprint for restorative community building View our conference and register online by the 10th of November by visiting https://ow.ly/3RGi50Q3qON.

I love nothing more than seeing this type of chart to explain the importance of health and wellness on a micro and macro scale. It starts with the individual and moves its way up the scale to the larger community the individual is part of! If you see yourself anywhere on this scale, what are you doing to make an impact for both yourself and the larger community you are part of? 1) Individual - do you have physical, nutritional, mental, and health goals? 2) Interpersonal - are you engaging with others in your health and wellness goals? 3) Organizational - does your job offer ways to be engaged inside and outside the workspace? If not challenge them to do so! 4) Community - what groups are you a part of? Local community center, gym, recreational organization? 5) Policy - challenge your city, town, or county to provide access to physical activity! Your health matters and is important!

Trauma-awareness and trauma-informed practices are essential in supporting young people to feel safe and thrive in the face of adversity. #traumainformedcare #traumaawareeducation #aces

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📣 Join the Conversation! 📣 We want YOUR input! Share your thoughts, reflections, feedback, and ideas on CUE's role in transforming Chicagoans' relationship to power. You're invited to an intimate small group discussion where we'll explore whether our initiatives are aligned toward achieving our goals: 1. Increasing residents' belief that it is worthwhile to engage with local government 2. Equipping residents with greater insights into our local systems 3. Leverage civic knowledge and participation to increase government responsiveness to the needs of BIPOC communities RSVP to Brainstorm, Test, and Provide Critical Guidance to CUE! Choose your involvement: 👥 Collaborate with a group within the CUE network (limited to 15): - May 2nd, 5:30-7 p.m. - May 14th, 3:30-5 p.m. - May 23rd, 6-7 p.m. (Virtual) 📞 Request a one-on-one conversation with our consultant, Adria Husband. **Participants will receive a $100 stipend for their time. In-person gatherings will include light refreshments and food. Questions? Reach out to Adria. Let's shape the future of Chicago together! Learn more and RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gk2WbAUm

Join us May 3 at 12pm for an interactive session: A New Tool to Improve our Communities: The Community Connections Index (CCI). This one-hour webinar is sponsored by the Telosa Community Foundation. The goal is to learn about and give feedback on a new, easy-to-use tool designed to help local governments, regional agencies, and city residents make better decisions about building connections that will contribute to stronger communities.      On May 3rd, we will discuss: ●     Are we asking the right questions as we develop this tool? ●     What might have been left out of this assessment tool? ●     Is there value for your community to use this tool? ●     What other dimensions should be included or considered in the assessment tool?   Speakers include our own Christa Daniels, Ph.D., AICP and Jon Mallon from the Telosa Community Foundation. Please register here to participate! https://lnkd.in/exARCw82  

Some years ago, the SHIP administrator in Flagler County was attempting to educate folks on what a Community Land Trust (CLT) was. It's a way to have land managed by a trust with a 99 year ground lease so that home buyers can pay only for their homes--build some equity, and therefore see long term affordability. Folks always asked why it was needed, since land costs were so low. They aren't right now, and that's why! Infill lots selling for $12,000 just a few years ago are now priced in the $40,000 to $60,000 range today. A Community Land Trust does not have to be one big plat of land that requires significant infrastructure development. It can inlclude various infills. Because the Live Local Act opens surplus lands suitable for affordable housing provisions to CRAs and special districts, some possibilities are opening up for the development of CLTs.

The RJC is excited to announce our inaugural Wales Conference, set to take place in Cardiff on Thursday, 16th May 2024. Join us as we explore the intersection between restorative culture and community transformation and growth. The premise of this conference is rooted in the principle that people possess the abilities to devise their own solutions in the face of difficulties, be it in an educational setting, in their community, at home, or within the justice system. Restorative practice provides values, culture and a reliable structure for relational and trauma informed practice in any context. The different approaches help build, maintain and repair relationships and grow community strengths, to prevent and address conflicts effectively. A restorative approach prioritises inclusion and diversity of perspectives to problem solve well, promoting healing and reconciliation rather than punishment and exclusion. Restorative practice is most effective when implemented as part of a larger restorative culture, where communities are empowered to utilise their own strengths and resources before professional interventions that may have an impact on their lives. When all members of a community are fully committed to fostering a restorative culture, it provides the foundation for transforming conflicts into opportunities for personal and collective learning and success. A community that fully embraces restorative practice has the potential to cultivate a safer, more joyful, and more productive environment for all individuals involved. Central to this is implementing strategies to cultivate a thriving community culture centred on restorative principles. This entails examining ways to assist and enhance the efforts of various organisations that serve and support the community, such as schools, workplaces, criminal justice services, healthcare providers, and local government services, in establishing and integrating their own restorative culture. It is only by accomplishing this that we can establish a suitable environment for empowering communities to embrace restorative practice. Explore our full programme and confirmed speakers at https://ow.ly/8Liu50R0nbk. Early registration is recommended!