MEET AND GREET BREAKFAST  

Student Center

Kick off the day with a casual breakfast meet-and-greet—fuel up, connect, and get to know your fellow participants.

Morning WorkShop

Building 1

Morning Workshop: Engage in a timely and critical conversation on immigration—examining current events, lived experiences, and urgent policy challenges through a justice-centered lens to inspire advocacy and action.

Legislative Circle 

Great Hall (Build 1, Floor 3)

The Legislative Circle is a closed-door conversation bringing together key stakeholders for candid dialogue on policy, advocacy, and pathways to lasting change.

Morning Workshop: Reuben Roberts

Auditorium

Join us for the Opening Welcome Session as we officially launch day 2, set the tone, and ignite the energy for what’s ahead.

Opening Session: Welcome and Conference Introduction 

Auditorium

Join us for the Opening Welcome Session as we officially launch day 2, set the tone, and ignite the energy for what’s ahead.

Keynote Speaker: Marc gwamaka

Auditorium

This keynote presentation explores the powerful intersection of restorative justice and leadership—unpacking how transformative approaches to harm, healing, and accountability can redefine what it means to lead with integrity and impact.

Panel Discussion: Transformational Leadership

Auditorium

Join us for a dynamic panel discussion on Transformational Leadership, featuring diverse voices sharing real-world insights on leading with purpose, vision, and lasting impact.

Breakout Session 1:
Community Conversations

Buildings 1 & 3 

Engage in interactive small-group discussions on justice, leadership, and healing—guided by a diverse group of facilitators bringing lived experience, insight, and community-rooted wisdom.

LUNCH Break

Student Center

Take a midday pause to nourish, recharge, and connect with fellow attendees during our lunch break.

Guest SpeakeR: Kevin “Amir” Bowman

Auditorium

Founder & CEO of Just Better Men, Kevin Amir Bowman shares his extraordinary journey—from serving 34 years for a crime he didn’t commit to becoming a national voice for justice, healing, and transformation. His story is a powerful call to action and testament to the resilience of the human spirit.

Breakout Session 2: Restorative Circles

Buildings 1 & 3 

(Second session) Participate in a small-group restorative circle to actively engage in deep listening, shared storytelling, and collective healing, grounded in traditional restorative justice practices and community accountability.

Special Guest speaker: David Davelle

Auditorium

Join David Davelle in exploring the powerful intersections of education and justice—examining how access to learning fuels re-entry, disrupts cycles of incarceration, and drives collective liberation.

Special Guest speaker: Kaitlin Glass

Auditorium

Led by Kaitlin Glass, this session unpacks the harsh realities of the Joint Venture Theory—highlighting its role in wrongful incarceration and the ongoing challenges faced during reentry.

Special Guest speaker: Mac “M1” Hudson

Auditorium

Join Mac “M1” Hudson for an in-depth look at the Racial Equity in Corrections Initiative REICI—a bold initiative focused on advancing racial equity within the correctional system and transforming how justice is delivered and experienced.

Special Guest speaker: Dr. Fania Davis 

Auditorium

Dr. Fania Davis brings decades of leadership as a civil‑rights attorney, restorative‑justice practitioner, and scholar rooted in Indigenous wisdom. Growing up amid the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham—where the 1963 16th Street Baptist Church bombing took the lives of two of her childhood friends—ignited her lifelong dedication to healing justice.
 
A founding director of Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth (RJOY) and co‑founder of the National Association of Community and Restorative Justice, Davis has been widely honored for her transformative approach, including recognition as a “New Civil Rights Leader of the 21st Century” by the Los Angeles Times.
 
In this keynote, she will illuminate the paradigm-shifting power of restorative justice—not merely to address harm, but to reimagine how communities relate, heal, and thrive together. Drawing on Indigenous healing, racial equity, and collective care, Dr. Davis guides us toward a justice that restores dignity, fosters accountability, and nurtures communal transformation.

Special Presentation: Supreme Hassan

Auditorium

Join Supreme Hassan and key community partners as we close the conference by introducing the ARCH Institute, sharing upcoming initiatives, and outlining actionable next steps to carry our collective momentum forward!

meet & greet & Reception 

Student Center

Connect, unwind, and build community at our Meet & Greet Reception—an inviting space to mingle, share reflections, and spark new relationships.