Jul 23, 2026 | Blog Posts, From Our Director, Reports and Reflections
Earlier this month, Restorative Justice Initiative (RJI) staff and board members attended the 10th National Association for Community and Restorative Justice (NACRJ) conference. The largest national conference devoted to restorative justice to date, nearly... 
Jul 23, 2026 | Blog Posts, Reports and Reflections
On May 30th at DesignWorks HS, RJI joined over 340 youth, educators, organizers, artists, and community members for the 2026 Peace & Justice Youth Conference, a full-day gathering created by youth, for youth, and supported by adult allies committed to youth... 
May 4, 2026 | Blog Posts, Reports and Reflections
On April 18, 2026, we gathered for the 8th Citywide Roundtable on Restorative Approaches at the Andrew Freedman Home in the Bronx, in partnership with the Center for Creative Conflict Resolution at OATH, and the Office of Safety and Youth Development (OSYD), NYC... 
Sep 18, 2025 | Blog Posts, From Our Director, Reports and Reflections
2025 Annual Report I founded Restorative Justice Initiative (RJI) in 2015 in order to increase connection and transparency within the sector. It was my aim to break down silos and to provide opportunities for practitioners committed to a restorative justice framework... 
Jul 22, 2025 | Blog Posts, Reports and Reflections
Rooted in Relationship: A Note from Veronica Dear RJI community, After over three years on the Restorative Justice Initiative team, I’m writing to share that I’ll be transitioning out of my role as Senior Communications Associate at the end of this month. This will be... 
Apr 23, 2025 | Blog Posts, Reports and Reflections
Reflections on the 7th Citywide Roundtable on Restorative Approaches On April 11, 2025, we held the 7th Citywide Roundtable on Restorative Approaches hosted at the Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community Center in the Soundview neighborhood in the Bronx. Co-sponsors...