Transformative Justice: An Introduction with Mia Mingus

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How do we respond to violence within our own communities without relying on the police, prisons or other state systems? This event will offer a basic introduction to and overview of the core concepts of transformative justice. It will be a space for participants to learn about transformative justice and how to begin thinking about community-based responses to violence. 

We will also cover the concept of “pods” from the Bay Area Transformative Justice Collective (BATJC). For more information about pods and pod-mapping, please visit: https://batjc.wordpress.com/pods-and-pod-mapping-worksheet/

This will be an educational event for community members, social justice organizations, activists and organizers. 

Presenter bio: 

Mia Mingus is a writer, public speaker, community educator and organizer working for disability justice and transformative justice. She is a queer physically disabled korean woman transracial and transnational adoptee from the Caribbean. She works for community, interdependency and home for all of us, not just some of us, and longs for a world where disabled children can live free of violence, with dignity and love. As her work for liberation evolves and deepens, her roots remain firmly planted in ending sexual violence. Mia is a member of the Bay Area Transformative Justice Collective (BATJC), a local collective working to build and support transformative justice responses to child sexual abuse. 

For more information about Mia, please visit: https://leavingevidence.wordpress.com/about-2/

The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be available. 

Donations are appreciated. If you are able to donate, please bring cash. Donations we receive at the event will be used to cover our presenter's travel costs and pay Sac Peace for the use of the space and the Women's Council for materials. 

Please also donate to support the Bay Area Transformative Justice Collective here: https://www.generosity.com/education-fundraising/help-us-build-transformative-justice

Sacramento Area Peace Action's conference room and bathrooms are wheelchair accessible and located on the ground floor. The building is located near public transit, across the street 12th and I Station, in Downtown Sacramento.

Space is limited, and seating is available on a first come, first-seated basis. If possible, please RSVP by direct messaging the Sacramento Women's Council via our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/sacwomenscouncilor sending an email to delphine.brody@gmail.com.

This event will be scent-free. Please refrain from wearing perfume, cologne and other scented products, as these can cause harm to people with chemical sensitivites.

If you have specific accessibliity and/or childcare needs, please contact us and let us know by March 2, so that we can do our best to make sure your needs are accommodated. 

We are also in need of some materials for this training, including an LCD projector suitable for a slideshow in a medium-size conference room and some loud computer speakers. Please contact us if you can gift or loan these materials.