Since 2015, we have been NYC’s first and only initiative dedicated to increasing support for projects and policies grounded in the philosophy of restorative justice. We’re looking to bring 2-3 new members onto our Board of Directors in April 2024 to serve 3-year terms.
.”..Restorative justice has been practiced in Black and Indigenous communities for a long, long, long, long time. Even before colonization got here, right?”
In 2015, I made it my mission to address these needs because, at its core, restorative justice is a relational approach to justice. Since RJI’s formation, we have grown a highly engaged network of over 3,700 and a digital reach of nearly 9,000 practitioners and advocates through which we foster collaboration and collective action across sectors.
John Ducksworth was born in Harlem, USA attending the New York City Public school system. He has acquired an Associate Degree from Dutchess Community College, a Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts from State University of New York, a Master’s Degree in Professional Studies from New York Theological Seminary with a concentration in counseling and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from John Jay College of Criminal Justice with a concentration in management and organization.
Camille Jacobs is a progressive educator, restorative thought leader, and agent for social change. Her empathy and introspection are the driving force behind her new and imaginative approaches to building strong and healthy communities. Currently serving as an Assistant Principal in New York City, Camille has spent the last sixteen years advocating for students with a niche in finding creative and restorative ways when helping young people succeed.
We’ve launched our year-end crowdfunding campaign to sustain and grow the Youth Advocacy Council! We’ve been working for more than a year with this phenomenal group of young people, and our goal is to raise enough to be able to hire two of them to coordinate next year’s cohort.
