Western Justice Center Program Engagement VISTA

Western Justice Center offers several programs to support capacity building and program implementation for school communities in the Greater Los Angeles area.

ABC¿s of Conflict Training: ABCs of Conflict is a training where educators learn to:

• Develop a student-led peer mediation program.
• Learn to facilitate community-building and harm-healing circles.
• Address implicit bias, bullying, and inter-group conflict.

Mediation Boot Camp (MBC): WJC puts students in the driver¿s seat at their schools ¿ as community leaders and builders. Our youth empowerment programs teach students how to become peer mediators and lead restorative justice circles. WJC challenges students to link their work as mediators to movements for social change, encourages them to initiate student engagement projects at their schools, and connects them to careers in mediation.

Peer Mediation Invitational (PMI): WJC¿s Annual Youth Summit brings together students, educators, and volunteers to empower young peacemakers and support schools transform their communities through the power of mediation. This event further empowers young people and puts them in the driver¿s seat for changing culture and climate across school campuses. A series of workshops are offered led by student leaders, educators, and Restorative Justice Practitioners.