Affirmative Action and Discovering the Impact of the Donut Hole

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Please note: This is a virtual training and will be presented over Zoom. The link to the training will be sent out a day or two prior to the event. 

Description:
Explore the donut hole many are in and how these community members are also a part of the
criminal justice system.  How do we practice affirmative actions that will elevate the victims of the system
and compliance? I’m sure many people are wondering what the donut hole is and why is this such a powerful
concept, join us to discover this new perspective of goals and balance.

Presenter: Dr. Raj Sethuraju
Dr. Raj Sethuraju is an Associate Professor at Metropolitan State University and recovering criminologist,
alcoholic, and survivor of sexual abuse, with over 20 years of community-based activism as a researcher
and educator. Inspired by the resilience of our youth and the men in our prison systems, he trains school
staff, probation agents, community members, and justice personnel on restorative practices, trauma and
healing, value-centered leadership, community building, and unpacking implicit biases and raising
consciousness utilizing restorative practices. In his latest work, Dr. Raj explores the depths of our justice
system & creates a framework in which consciousness becomes the roots of our practices.