KWCF Home Share Grant
$18,000 KW Community Foundation grant mobilizes CJI to support those looking to Home Share Community Justice Initiatives’ Elder Mediation Services program is expanding to include a Waterloo Region Home Share support program! […]
Senior’s Month
June was Senior’s Month, so we wanted to shine a light on some of the amazing volunteers and participants we are privileged to work with in our Elder Mediation Services […]
It’s Time for a Restorative Worldview
While we are thankful that the Derek Chauvin verdict has diffused some tensions, celebrating this outcome presents a significant dilemma for advocates and practitioners of Restorative Justice. The criminal justice […]
6 Ways to Respond to Conflict
After almost a year of social isolation, physical distancing, and world-wide uncertainty, we are seeing higher levels of conflict. This is understandable, as partners, families, and roommates are spending increased […]
Reflecting on Language Through a Restorative Lens
As a person makes their way through the criminal justice system after committing an offence, it becomes increasingly challenging for society to separate the offence from the person. While it […]
Judy
I have been a volunteer with CJI’s Revive program for over 14 years. The program supports women, men, and youth over 18, who are impacted by sexual trauma through education […]
Kassia Kooy
I recently completed my undergraduate studies and majored in Peace and Conflict Studies and Fine Arts. I am currently associated with CJI’s New Canadian Youth Connection program since the past […]
Dolly C.
I was introduced to CJI in 2005. At the time, I was pursuing Sociology with an option in Legal Studies and Criminology from the University of Waterloo. My journey with […]
Pursuing Peace in Schools
Until they developed a mutual attraction for the same boy, the two teenage girls had been the best of friends. That’s when the arguments began. When nasty Facebook messages proliferated, […]
Alexandra Miciak
I am in constant amazement by the positive impacts of using Restorative Justice practices in the community, and in a pioneering agency that is CJI. I have always been driven to […]