2nd Annual MRJC Public Policy and Restorative Justice Symposium

The Memphis Restorative Justice Coalition (MRJC) will host the 2nd Annual Public Policy & Restorative Justice Symposium featuring local educators, community activists, student leaders, elected officials, government & social service administrators and many more! The purpose of the symposium is to showcase the innovative ways Memphians are working to create a more just, free and equal city & county for youth and young adults. The event was made possible by the Tennessee Educational Equity Coalition along with MRJC organizational members: Memphis Urban League, Memphis Urban League Young Professionals, The Dividend, Profound Gentlemen, The Gentlemen's League and The Official Black Lives Matter Chapter.  Welcome

Purpose

Keynote Address

Pioneer of Justice Awardee Presentation

Panel Discussion: Repairing During A Pandemic

• Tosha Downey, Moderator, Director of Advocacy- Memphis Education Fund
• Stephanie Love, SCS Board Commissioner, District 3
• Demetria Frank, Director of Diversity & Inclusion and Associate Professor-University of Memphis School of Law
• Joia Erin Thornton, Partnership and Program Manager, Just City
• Wesley Dozier, International Paper Inc. Equal Justice Works Fellow with Just City

Q&A from online participants

Census Message

Closing  Professional Development Certificates will be provided to any attendee seeking to fulfill professional development requirements.