1300 Attendees at the Opening Plenary Session (June 16, 2017)
Calpulli Huey Papalotl Aztec Dancers provide a Blessing during Conference
Keynote Speaker - Judge Andrew Becroft from New Zealand
NACRJ President Sheryl Wilson (left) presents the Leadership & Innovation Award to sujatha baliga.
Attendees next to an engraved Conference Logo in the Reception Area
Attendees at the Poster Session for Presenters
NACRJ President Sheryl Wilson (left) presents the Lifetime Achievement Award to Ted Wachtel founder of IIRP
Japaneses Taiko Drumming Grandmothers
Keynote Speaker - Jerry Tello
Vocal Performer at "RJ After Dark"
Evening Plenary Panel - Moderator Wakumi Douglas, Ericka Huggins, Angela Davis, Mariza Hernandez & Terrell Eugene Catt
Keynote Speaker - Stephanie Autumn
Rap Concert Performance by "Dead Prez"
Co-Lead Conference Organizers Fania Davis and Teiahsha Bankhead
African Healing Dance - Alseny Soumah Guinean Dance and Drum Ensemble
The Local Planning Committee with Fania Davis, Teiahsha Bankhead and Mike Gilbert
NACRJ Awards - Presented at Each Conference
Welcome to NACRJ
The National Association of Community and Restorative Justice (NACRJ) employs principles of social and restorative justice seeking transformation in the ways justice questions are addressed. It promotes effective forms of justice that are equitable, sustainable and socially constructive. NACRJ serves as the parent organization for the biannual National Conference on Restorative Justice and provides members with information resources applicable to restorative and community justice theory and practice.
"Shaping Justice for the 21st Century"
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National Conferences
Our 6th NACRJ Conference was held in Oakland, CA on June 16-18, 2017 with three pre-conference training sessions on June 15, 2017. We had 1,319 attendees, terrific keynote/plenary sessions and cultural performances, nearly 300 presentations, an awards ceremony, and a concert by "dead prez".
Look for audio recordings of keynotes, interviews, photos and more coming soon to this website.
Check out past NACRJ Conferences (2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017) from the Conferences tab.
Planning for our 7th NACRJ Conference has begun. It will be in Denver, CO (June 14-16, 2019) with Pre-Conference Training Sessions on June 13, 2019. Put it on your calendar. We want to see you there.
Memberships
Become a member
Members have access to large collections of documents on victimization, restorative justice, community justice and many other topics (see the Public Resources page for samples).
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