What is Restorative Justice?

On Wednesday, March 4, the Multicultural Luncheon Series will present “Restorative Justice: What It Is and What Does It Have To Do with Diversity?” from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Mountain View Room.

Linda Baker (Psychology) will provide a brief introduction to the philosophy, principles, and processes of Restorative Justice (RJ) as it is used in communities and college campuses across the country. Dottie Morris, chief officer of Diversity and Multiculturalism will discuss ways in which RJ can promote a deeper understanding of diverse perspectives and populations in these settings and provide more healing approaches to dealing with crime and conflict. Mark Schmidl-Gagne, Dispute Resolution coordinator, and Amanda Warman, director of Campus Safety, will join us in describing plans to bring restorative justice to KSC.