Restorative Justice Institute of Oklahoma

🌟 There’s still time to make a BIG difference this Giving Tuesday! RJIOK is leading the way in restorative justice across Oklahoma, but we can’t do it alone. Your donation helps us provide vital training to advocates, teachers, and community leaders who are working to heal and strengthen our communities. Together, we can make Oklahoma a model for justice and healing. 💥 Join the movement—donate now and help us reach our goal before midnight! https://lnkd.in/gHYrkNTX #GivingTuesday #CommunityPower #RestorativeJustice #SupportOklahoma #BeTheChange #RJIOK #DonateBeforeMidnight

🎥 Watch This! 🎥 Advocacy is more than raising your voice—it’s understanding different perspectives, building relationships and creating real change. In this video, Jill Mencke from the Oklahoma Policy Institute shares how restorative justice is changing the way we approach advocacy in Oklahoma. By donating to RJIOK this Giving Tuesday, you’re helping community leaders and advocates across the state create spaces of healing and understanding. Together, we can make Oklahoma stronger—one conversation at a time. ✨ Donate today and help us reach our $50,000 goal by the end of the year! https://lnkd.in/gHYrkNTX 🎥 Watch Jill's full story here: https://lnkd.in/gwz54urB #GivingTuesday #AdvocacyForChange #RestorativeJustice #EmpowerCommunities #ListenToLead #RJIOK #DonateNow

🌟 It’s Giving Tuesday! 🌟 Today, you can be part of something BIG. By supporting the Restorative Justice Institute of Oklahoma, you’re helping us create a more just and compassionate Oklahoma through the power of restorative justice. We train community leaders, educators, and advocates to listen, heal, and build bridges. But we can’t do it without YOU! Together, we can transform lives. Every dollar counts—will you join us? 💥 Donate Now: https://lnkd.in/gHYrkNTX Be the reason our communities grow stronger. #GivingTuesday #RestorativeJustice #SupportLocal #MakeADifference #EmpowerChange #RJIOK #DonateToday

In this season of gratitude, as we reflect on the powerful moments from our ‘Run Me My Land Back’ event, we want to take a moment to share what we’re thankful for: ✨ Community ✨ Our amazing Community Partners ✨ Opportunities to learn, grow, and challenge one another ✨ Circles that foster healing and connection ✨ Meaningful conversations that inspire change ✨ Delicious food that nourishes us ✨ Accurate histories that ground us ✨ This sacred land we are privileged to stand on ✨ Our ancestors who paved the way ✨ The ongoing and past movements that fight for justice and liberation ✨ And most importantly—YOU! The people who believe in our mission and stand with us every step of the way. Thank you for being part of this journey. Together, we are making a difference. #Gratitude #Community #Healing #Justice #RunMeMyLandBack

As part of the Youth Homeless Demonstration Project, Tulsa and OKC partnered with young leaders who had experienced homelessness, ensuring their voices shaped real solutions. These inspiring youth took the lead at events like the Homeless Children and Youth Steering Committee Strategy Summit on 11/6, driving conversations and guiding efforts to create a brighter future for others facing similar challenges. In preparation, Graves and his team facilitated listening sessions with unhoused youth, parents, McKinney-Vento Liaisons, Head Start professionals, and community allies to capture the voices of those who mattered most. This wasn’t just about policies; it was about people. November is H.O.P.E. Month — a time to focus on Homeless Outreach, Prevention, and Education. Together, we’re building a state where every young person has the support they need to thrive. #EndYouthHomelessness | #CommunityImpact | #oklahomakids | Restorative Justice Institute of Oklahoma

🌟 Go Far, Together: Help Us Build a Restorative Future for Oklahoma! 🌟 At the Restorative Justice Institute of Oklahoma (RJIOK), we believe that lasting change happens when we come together. Inspired by the African proverb, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together,” we’re launching our 2024 End-of-Year Fundraising Campaign with the goal of raising $50,000 by December 31. Your support helps us to: 🤝 Expand restorative justice across Oklahoma 📚 Empower teachers, community leaders, and organizations working to create spaces of healing, inclusion, and growth 💡 Make change for youth justice in Oklahoma 🔗 Make your impact today: https://lnkd.in/gHYrkNTX 🎥 Hear from our Executive Director, Xavier Graves: https://lnkd.in/gF2BDamG Let’s go far, together. Thank you for helping make restorative justice a cornerstone of Oklahoma’s future! #RestorativeJustice #Oklahoma #DonateNow #SupportOklahoma #GivingSeason #CommunityHealing #YouthJustice

This is restorative justice in action. Meet Hannah Jarman - from educator to Program Director with Tulsa Changemakers at Leadership Tulsa and current participant in our Foundations training. Her insights exemplify how our training transforms leadership approaches across Tulsa's community organizations. Our training programs aren't just about learning - they're about cultivating culturally competent, trauma-informed leaders who build restorative spaces where communities can transform. Ready to be a practitioner of restorative justice? Dive deep with our Foundations Training starting in January 2025: https://lnkd.in/gAq2UWk3 Or tip a toe in with our Exploration Training in February 2025: https://lnkd.in/g-pcqQNF #RestorativeJustice #CommunityLeadership #Tulsa #ProfessionalDevelopment

As we navigate Superintendent Walters' education policies, many are experiencing a mix of anxiety, anger, and frustration. Yet beneath these challenges lies a crucial need for a deeper conversation about educational justice and meaningful systemic transformation. This is why Dr. Bettina Love's work resonates so powerfully right now. Dr. Love reminds us that when 'reform experiments' are imposed by leaders far removed from the classroom, our students suffer as collateral damage. At RJIOK, we believe real transformation emerges from intentional conversations rooted in authentic relationships within the communities most impacted by change. A warm thank you to OSU-Tulsa Library, Oklahoma State University Oral History Research Program, Fulton Street Books and Coffee, and especially Autumn B. Brown, Ph.D. for bringing this conversation to Greenwood. Ready to dig deeper into these vital conversations? We have copies of Dr. Love's book available -- reach out at info@rjiok.org. This isn't just reading – it's arming ourselves with knowledge to better understand and address the root causes of what we're facing in Oklahoma education today. #EducationalJustice #Greenwood #CommunityPartnership #RJIOK Xavier Graves Jazzy Bivar-Smith, CDP®, PHR, M.A.

Do you know the real history of #Thanksgiving? Do you have complex feelings about celebrating it, or guilt around its roots? We may have a solution. Join us for an evening of great food, authentic community, and meaningful conversation. Together, we’ll explore hard truths with presence, joy, and hope. This is a community event open to the public! Come for food by Burning Cedar Sovereign Kitchen, a Community Circle, community-building activities, and more. All are welcome! ⏰ November 23rd from 1-4 PM 📍 Pocahontas Greadington Room at the Tulsa City-County Library 50 spots are available. Registration closes this Wednesday, 11/20. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gbnNvHcp #Indigenous #Tulsa #Healing #Community #NativePerspectives

"If a conflict happens with my students, or in the workplace -- how can I lean back on that restorative and transformational relationship by providing support and accountability?" - Hannah Jarman Hannah is Program Director of Tulsa Changemakers - Leadership Tulsa, and a participant of our Foundations training! Through tools like the Social Discipline Window, our leaders learn to balance boundaries and needs with deep support. This is what restorative leadership looks like in action - not avoiding difficult moments, but prioritizing relationships. ⭐️ Apply for Foundations Training: https://lnkd.in/gAq2UWk3 ⭐️ Apply for Exploration Training: https://lnkd.in/g-pcqQNF #RestorativeJustice #CommunityLeadership #EducationLeadership #ProfessionalDevelopment