Restorative Justice, Community Building, and Practice

3 Credit Hours

Restorative justice is a framework centered on creating the conditions for just and equitable communities in an interconnected world. It emphasizes strengthening relationships, building community, and repairing harm. In this experiential learning course, students will use the circle process to develop skills for facilitation, introspection, values-based dialogue, and community building. Circles are a restorative practice shaped by diverse Indigenous traditions and teachings, as well as other community-based practices. The Restorative Justice Seminar is suggested, but not a required, as a prerequisite.