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We invite you to attend our 2009 World Conference.
Restoring community in a disconnected world. We are living in an unprecedented social experiment. Never have so many lived so far from extended family or outside of traditional communities, where adults serve as collective parents for neighborhood children. Never have so many marriages ended in divided families, or so many elderly been relegated to unfamiliar surroundings. These developments have reduced our social capital — the relationships that bind us together and create a sense of community. We must find ways to deal with this profound loss of social connectedness and the resulting loss of civility, diminished behavioral boundaries and increased crime. Restorative practices can perform a critical role by helping to restore community and foster relationships in an increasingly disconnected world.
(Find out more about restorative practices here.)
An interdisciplinary conference. This conference will provide an international perspective on restorative practices theory and practice in a variety of settings, including education, social welfare, criminal justice, community development and workplaces. Restorative practitioners from around the world will share their knowledge and achievements and find encouragement, support and advice.
Who should attend. Social workers, teachers, school administrators, probation officers, police, researchers, community volunteers, criminologists, counselors, peacemakers, academicians, judges, public planners, corrections officers and others.
A participatory experience. Most IIRP conference presenters are not professional speakers. Aside from a few featured speakers (see sidebar) and videos, our conferences are created by you and others like you who have submitted proposals to present in 50-minute breakout sessions. We encourage you to share your experiences and knowledge. No formal papers are required. Presenters receive a reduced registration rate.
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