Friday, November 18, 3pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Resolving harm and conflict within the organizing community is imperative to the work towards freedom and liberation. Learning various healthy practices to resolve harm and work through accountability help us be a stronger ecosystem.

This free, interactive workshop will explore intersections of restorative and transformative justice through experience-based practices. There will be moments for visioning, breathwork, and a virtual circle process. Participants will have opportunities to ask questions and share reflections.

Come ready to learn, share, heal, and grow together. Captions will be available for inclusivity.

Our facilitator will be Jodie Geddes (she/they), a dynamic advocate for racial justice with Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth.

Biography for Jodie Geddes

Jodie Geddes is an international speaker on restorative justice, author, and advocate for racial healing and justice. She has an MA in conflict transformation from Eastern Mennonite University’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding. While there, Jodie explored the intersections of peacebuilding, restorative justice, and systems change. As a Jamaican native who grew up in Brooklyn, NY, she uses her journey as a catalyst for creating new narratives about the black experience and the possibilities for healing. Jodie currently serves as the Healing Services Manager at RJOY (Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth), supporting the design and implementation of over five weekly healing circles exploring restorative justice and mental wellness. She is also Co-Manager for CTTT (Coming to The Table), providing training and resources for communities to explore the history and legacy of enslavement.

Jodie is also co-author of The Little Book of Racial Healing: Coming to the Table for Truth-Telling, Liberation, and Transformation. In addition, she co-hosts a podcast called “Maternity Leave.”

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Hosted by Ohio Voice.