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Restorative Justice Week 2009

Restorative Justice Week 2009 - Fostering a Restorative Worldview

Events Prairies

Restorative Justice Day

DATE OF EVENT: November 19, 2009 0900hrs to 1500hrs
TITLE OF EVENT: Restorative Justice Day
LOCATION: EDMONTON INSTITUTION FOR WOMEN
Working in Partnership With The Community
11151-178th Street,
Edmonton Alberta
ATTENDANCE: • Community Agencies - i.e. Native Counselling, E-Fry, Elipda House, Edmonton Area Parole, Volunteer, etc.
• 75 to 80 guests from the community,
• Staff and inmates
PRESENTER(S):

Lorrisa Donahue - By the age of 14, Lorrisa found herself working the streets of Vancouver trying to support her drug addiction, her mother was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. Physically and emotionally drained, Lorrisa turned back to drugs as a coping mechanism after the death of her mother. Within Three months she had lost everything, dropped out of school, stopped working and was once again working the streets to support her drug addiction. It was during this spiral downhill that she ended up in prison serving a two year sentence for armed robbery.

Jane Orydzuk - Jane's journey after the sudden loss of her only son, who was murder. Along the way she found peace and the true meaning of forgiveness with her involvement in Restorative Justice. She is currently the President of the Victims of Homicide Support Society

Colleen Lynch - Recently resigned as Women's Reintegration Chaplain, has been an active participants in resolving matters from the restorative approach.

SUMMARY: The event will include speakers in the morning and 4 interactive workshops in the afternoon.
CONSIDERATIONS:
CONTACT: Belinda Cameron Cameronbc@csc-scc.gc.ca
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