Conferences & Symposia

Detroit Conference 1

On the heels of our successful January 2023 online World Conference, we are pleased to announce a return to our in-person World Conference! Building Thriving Communities: A Radical Approach Through Restorative Practices, will be hosted in Detroit, Michigan from October 2-4, 2023, in partnership with Black Family Development, Inc. Save the date and be on the lookout for more information.

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Each year, the IIRP convenes scholars and practitioners to share ideas, learn from one another, and push us forward in our thinking and understanding. In addition to collecting and sharing presentations, the collaboration and relationships developed at these events fuel the restorative movement.

Apply your Conference Experience Toward Graduate Coursework

Following the IIRP World Conference, we offer the opportunity to enhance your experience by adding online coursework. Participation may be applied toward blended graduate course RP 541 IIRP World Conference, which may be the first graduate course you take. The course incorporates related readings, writing assignments and online discussion with fellow participants and IIRP faculty. Students actively evaluate, discuss and critique presentations using restorative practices principles. For more information, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or schedule a time to talk.

Past World Conferences and Symposia

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Medina Natalie

"It's been very good seeing people doing this all over the world and hearing others' experiences and stories. It's given me motivation to keep going with restorative practices."

Natalie Medina
Panama City, Panama