Dear Community,

This November, in observance of National Restorative Justice Month and International Restorative Justice Week, we invite you to join the Restorative Justice Ministry of the Archdiocese of San Francisco for two days of powerful stories, practical resources, and meaningful conversations about healing, reentry, accountability, restoration, and community.

We begin by listening on Tuesday, November 3 at 9:30 AM Pacific Time, our opening plenary, “Voices of Healing, Redemption, and Hope,” will bring together people whose lives have been profoundly touched by homicide loss, the death penalty, wrongful conviction, incarceration, violence, and the journey toward healing.

Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone will offer opening remarks and prayer.

Our opening plenary voices include:

• Bettye Wilson – survivor of homicide loss
• Katherine Alvarez – survivor of homicide loss
• Donna Larsen – mother of a son on death row
• Clemente Aguirre-Jarquin – wrongfully convicted and later exonerated
• Ed Little – bringing lived experience and a restorative perspective
• Aswad Thomas – survivor of gun violence and national crime-survivor advocate

Their experiences are different. Their stories are their own. Yet they come together with a shared hope: that through listening, human connection, accountability, compassion, and respect for human dignity, pathways toward healing and restoration are possible. The live Day 1 page identifies these six plenary participants.

From Stories to Resources Following the opening plenary, the webinar moves from testimony to practical resources. Across November 3 and 4, participating organizations and public agencies will introduce attendees to services, opportunities, and pathways that can support people and families impacted by incarceration, violence, trauma, and reentry.

Tuesday, November 3

11:00 AM | Employment, Training, and Economic Mobility

• Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO)
• Rubicon Programs
• Success Centers
• Treasure Island Job Corps

The live program lists these four participating organizations for the employment session.
 
12:30 PM | Housing, Education, and Legal Pathways

• Homecoming Project / Impact Justice
• Community Forward SF
• City College of San Francisco – Rising Scholars
• Open Door Legal

These organizations bring together housing, education, reentry, and legal-support pathways.

2:00 PM | Health, Recovery, Family, and Community Support

• NAMI San Francisco
• HealthRIGHT 360
• BAART Programs
• Jericho Project

This session connects attendees with mental-health, healthcare, recovery, treatment, and community-support resources.

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Wednesday, November 4

9:30 AM | Essential Services for Successful Reentry

• U.S. Social Security Administration
• California Department of Child Support Services / San Francisco Child Support Services
• San Francisco Adult Probation Department – Reentry Division

These public agencies will help attendees better understand essential benefits, family responsibilities, government services, and reentry resources. [sfarch.org]
11:00 AM | Statewide Reentry Pathways

• TimeDone / Californians for Safety and Justice
• Project Rebound – San Francisco State University
• Root & Rebound
• Five Keys

The session brings together statewide pathways involving record clearing, education, reentry information and navigation, housing, employment, and other supports.

12:30 PM | Education, Leadership, Legal Rights, and Reintegration

• The Revive Project, LLC
• Legal Services for Prisoners with Children / All of Us or None
• Bonafide

These organizations bring perspectives on compassionate release, legal rights and advocacy, leadership, family reunification, pre-release preparation, and reintegration.
2:00 PM | Restorative Justice, Accountability, and Community Healing

• The Last Mile
• CROP – Creating Restorative Opportunities and Programs
• Restorative Justice California
• Good Shepherd Gracenter

This final conversation turns toward restoration, meaningful accountability, healing, opportunity, successful reintegration, and the role of community in helping people rebuild their lives.

Two Days. Many Pathways. One Community. Whether you are returning home from incarceration, supporting someone you love, a survivor of violence or crime, working with justice-impacted communities, looking for practical resources, serving through a faith community, or simply interested in learning more about restorative justice, you are welcome.

Come for one session or join us throughout both days.

November 3-4, 2026
Sessions begin at 9:30 AM Pacific Time
Virtual | Free and Open to the Public

2026 EVENTS / VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

2026 EVENTS / VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

February - November 2026: Restorative Justice Reentry Monthly Breakfasts, visit Excell Network Breakfast - Archdiocese of San Francisco for more information.

Oct. 30:   Manna Circle Volunteering

Nov. 3-4: Restorative Justice Webinar: Restorative Justice Month
Registration Link: 2026 Restorative Justice Webinar

Nov. 13:  Personalize Thanksgiving cards for prisoners at San Francisco jails
Nov. 19:  Deliver Thanksgiving meals inside San Francisco County jails
Dec. 11:  Personalize Christmas Cards & treats for prisoners at San Francisco jails
Dec. 17:  Deliver Christmas cards and treats inside San Francisco County jails
Dec. 18-19:  Volunteer at the Christmas Angels - set up
Dec. 20:  Volunteer at the Christmas Angels - Christmas costumes are required