Annual Restorative Justice Gathering
Restorative justice is fundamentally different from retributive justice. It is justice that puts energy into the future, not into what is past. It focuses on what needs to be healed, what needs to be repaid, what needs to be learned in the wake of crime. It looks at what needs to be strengthened if such things are not to happen again.
- Susan Sharpe, Restorative Justice: A Vision for Healing and Change, 1998
Each year the CRJP holds a one-day event to explore together an aspect of restorative justice and to participate in the restorative practice of Circles. The day is also a chance for the wider community to gather around those who have had a loved one murdered and those who have had a loved one on death row or executed, and is a chance for families to connect with one another.
We typically hold the event in the Triangle area on the first Saturday in December. Please check back in the early Fall for updates.
For more information contact Leah Wilson-Hartgrove at leah@capitalrestorativejustice.org (919) 452-1283
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Events from years past . . .
December 1, 2012
Restorative justice is fundamentally different from retributive justice. It is justice that puts energy into the future, not into what is past. It focuses on what needs to be healed, what needs to be repaid, what needs to be learned in the wake of crime. It looks at what needs to be strengthened if such things are not to happen again.
- Susan Sharpe, Restorative Justice: A Vision for Healing and Change, 1998
The Capital Restorative Justice Project presents our 10th anniversary annual gathering:
After the Ice Storm: Supporting Families Touched by Murder and Promoting Restorative Justice from 2002 - 2012
The day will begin with lunch and will include the restorative practice of healing circles and a screening of the film "The Final Gift" with a discussion afterward moderated by the filmmaker, Therese Bartholomew.
Saturday, December 1, 2012
12:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Blacknall Presbyterian Church
1902 Perry Street
Durham, NC 27705
Lunch and refreshments will be provided. A donation of $20.00 is requested so that we will be able to continue providing events like this in the future.
For more information contact Leah Wilson-Hartgrove at leah@capitalrestorativejustice.org (919) 452-1283
November 12, 2011
Restorative justice is fundamentally different from retributive justice. It is justice that puts energy into the future, not into what is past. It focuses on what needs to be healed, what needs to be repaid, what needs to be learned in the wake of crime. It looks at what needs to be strengthened if such things are not to happen again.
- Susan Sharpe, Restorative Justice: A Vision for Healing and Change, 1998
The Capital Restorative Justice Project presents our 8th annual gathering:
Whose Lives Matter? Restoring Communities Harmed by Violence & Race Discrimination
The day will include:
• Panelists and speakers sharing their compelling personal experiences with the direct impact of murder and the ripple effects throughout their communities
• Darryl Hunt as our lunchtime keynote speaker
• Experience the restorative practice of Healing Circles
Saturday, November 12, 2011
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Hope Elementary Charter School*
1116 N. Blount Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
*also the home of Raleigh Mennonite Church
Lunch and refreshments will be provided. A donation of $20.00 is requested so that we will be able to continue providing events like this in the future.
More information contact Scott Bass at sbass@mvfr.org (919) 760-5430 or Leah Wilson-Hartgrove at leah@capitalrestorativejustice.org (919) 452-1283
CIRCLES OF HEALING: CAN JUSTICE HEAL: A DEEPER EXPLORATION OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
December 4, 2010
Restorative justice is fundamentally different from retributive justice. It is justice that puts energy into the future, not into what is past. It focuses on what needs to be healed, what needs to be repaid, what needs to be learned in the wake of crime. It looks at what needs to be strengthened if such things are not to happen again.
- Susan Sharpe, Restorative Justice: A Vision for Healing and Change, 1998
The Capital Restorative Justice Project presents our 7th annual December Event:
How Can Justice Heal? A Deeper Exploration of Restorative Justice and the Impact of Murder
The day will include:
- Panelists and speakers sharing their compelling personal experiences with the direct impact of murder and the ripple effects throughout communities
- Healing Circles to help us process and heal
- Workshops to equip us to act rightly
Saturday, December 4, 2010
9:00-4:00 PM
Blacknall Presbyterian Church
1902 Perry St, Durham, NC
More information contact Scott Bass at sbass@mvfr.org (919) 760-5430
Click here to register.
This event is free and open to the public. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
December 5, 2009
CIRCLES OF HEALING: WHAT IS RESTORATIVE JUSTICE AND WHY DO WE NEED IT NOW?
Restorative justice is fundamentally different from retributive justice. It is justice that puts energy into the future, not into what is past. It focuses on what needs to be healed, what needs to be repaid, what needs to be learned in the wake of crime. It looks at what needs to be strengthened if such things are not to happen again.
- Susan Sharpe, Restorative Justice: A Vision for Healing and Change, 1998
In the CRJP’s sixth annual gathering, we will:
• hear from families how restorative justice has influenced their lives after the violent death of their loved one
• examine the principles of restorative justice
• experience restorative justice practices as they apply to our daily lives
When: Saturday, December 5, 2009, 2:00pm–5:00pm*
Location: Blacknall Presbyterian Church
1902 Perry St
Durham, NC 27705-4810
Click here to register by Nov. 24th. This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided.
Contact: Please email kacey@capitalrestorativejustice.org for more information.
*Please consider joining us for a special service from 5pm - 6pm, immediately following the Circles of Healing event:
“A Service of Remembrance and Healing: 25 Years of Execution in North Carolina”
December 6, 2008
CIRCLES OF HEALING: AN EXPLORATION OF THE SPIRITUAL HEALTH OF A COMMUNITY THAT EXECUTES
As execution dates potentially approach, the CRJP held a day of learning, sharing, listening, and moving forward. In the CRJP’s fifth annual gathering, we explored the physical, emotional, and spiritual health of a community in which state-sanctioned killing is a reality. We:
• Examined what it means to be a person of faith in our retributive-driven society
• Heard stories of forgiveness and healing
• Discussed alternatives to this cycle of violence
When: Saturday, December 6, 2008, 9:00am–2:00 pm
Location: Duke Memorial United Methodist Church
504 W. Chapel Hill Street
Durham, NC 27701
Cost: Pre-registration (by Nov. 20th) $15.00. After Nov. 20th cost is $25.00 (scholarships available). Lunch will be provided. As always, any family member of a murder victim or of a death-sentenced or executed person is invited to attend the event as our guest, free of charge
Contact: Please email info@capitalrestorativejustice.org for more information.