Voice! Acknowledgement! Power! Victims’ Rights and Restorative Justice

Voice! Acknowledgement! Power! Victims’ Rights and Restorative Justice

A Restorative Justice Symposium

The UAA Justice Center and School of Social Work, in partnership with Alaska's Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (CDVSA), will host “Voice! Acknowledgement! Power! Victims’ Rights & Restorative Justice Symposium” on the University of Alaska Anchorage’s main campus April 27 - 29, 2023. This series of events is designed to educate and empower Alaska’s current and future leaders in the victim service, advocacy, and support fields to use restorative justice practices to give voice, acknowledgment, power, and justice to those impacted by crime. Local expert panelists will be joined by keynote speaker sujatha baliga, a former victim advocate and an internationally recognized leader in the field of restorative justice.

Sessions for professionals in the victim service, advocacy, and support fields Events open to the general public

Documentary Nights and Community Reflections

Restorative Justice and Violence against Women

Join us from a showing of the documentary A Better Man (abettermanfilm.com) followed by a community processing circle. Free parking in the East Lot.

Date: April 27, 2023
Time: 5-8 PM
Location: UAA Fine Arts Building Recital Hall
Open to: the public

Indigenous Peacemaking and Restorative Justice: Is There a Difference?

Join us for a showing of the documentary Healing Justice (www.world-trust.org/healing-justice) followed by a panel discussion with local and national restorative justice professionals. Free parking in all lots.

Date: April 28, 2023
Time: 6-9 PM
Location: UAA Fine Arts Building Recital Hall
Open to: the public

Closeout and Planning Forward Reflection Circle

Join us for a circle discussion on moving restorative justice practices forward for crime victims in Alaska. Refreshments provided and free parking in all lots.

Date: April 29, 2023
Time: 11 AM - 2 PM
Location: UAA Consortium Library, Room 307
Open to: the public

Professional Development Sessions

Lunch and Learn Day 1: Helping Victims Access Restorative Justice Practices: What’s to Gain?

Learn how restorative justice can work for and benefit crime victims and how to incorporate these justice options into practice with keynote speaker sujatha baliga.

Date: April 27, 2023
Time: noon-3 PM
Open to: professionals in the victim service, advocacy, and support fields, including state-level department officials and leaders

Note: registration required in advance.

Lunch and Learn Day 2: Accessing Restorative Justice Practices in Alaska: What does the Law Allow and How does it Work with the Criminal-Legal System?

Learn how Alaska statute does and does not allow for restorative justice practices and how these practices can be used in and outside of the criminal justice system from Alaskan justice and policy professionals.

Date: April 28, 2023
Time: noon-3 PM
Open to: professionals in the victim service, advocacy, and support fields, including state-level department officials and leaders

Note: registration required in advance.