Can you imagine a world where we work together to repair the harm that is caused by violence? Where we work to understand the root causes of violence and deliver healing for all those impacted by harm?
That vision is already taking shape! On Tuesday, November 10, EJUSA hosted "The Right to Repair: Hope & Healing in the Wake of Violence." This panel discussion featured leaders who center healing in their work to transform the justice system.
Katherin Hervey is the director of the award-winning film "The Prison Within" explores these topics through the eyes of men who are incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison and violence survivors.
Troy Williams recounts his experiences with restorative justice at San Quentin State Prison in the film. He is now a justice activist and advocate for the power of healing.
Dr. Dorothy Johnson-Speight is the founder of Mothers in Charge, Inc., a Philadelphia-based organization that supports mothers who have lost their children to violence.
Christine Henderson, manager of EJUSA's Trauma and Healing Network, moderated this dynamic panel on the importance of healing, connection, and acknowledgment of trauma in our system.
We invite you to experience the panel and learn how Troy recognized the prison he built within himself, how Dorothy has guided many survivors to the first true healing they've felt after losing a loved one, and how Katherin's film "The Prison Within" documents the full humanity of those who have caused extreme violence.
