TRAININGS & EVENTS – Annual Summit

How the Eviction Court Partnership Works

Presented by John Murphy, Director of the Anoka County Law Library. John and his staff have coordinated the housing clinic that that runs during all first appearance eviction court hearings in Anoka County since 2019.

Meaningful Accountability

Presented by Kara Beckman, MA, an applied researcher focused on the integration of healthy youth development, restorative practices, and systems change at the University of Minnesota’s Center for Healthy Youth Development.

The Greatest Love Story

Presented by Phillip McGraw, founder of Living Naturally Abundant, a community focused health and wellness organization with a mission to provide unique opportunities for physical health and mental health awareness.

Transforming Together

Presented by Raj Sethuraju, community-based activist, researcher, and educator. Raj is inspired by our youth’s resilience and the men in our prison systems, and he believes in raising consciousness utilizing the restorative circle process.

When Elephants fight it is the grass that suffers

Presented by Andre Koen, facilitator, educator, and organizational development leader. Andre designs and delivers transformative learning experiences that empower individuals and organizations to foster inclusive cultures, drive meaningful change, and enhance leadership effectiveness.

Restorative Practices in School Discipline

Presented by Phillip Gray, a veteran restorative practices professional. His experiences includes working in the education system, in corrections, and in partnership with Hennepin County to develop a graduated response to youth crime to disrupt the system of punitive justice.