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 […]