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🤩 We are shy of TWO WEEKS away from our event "Unlocking Potential: A Community Dialogue about Literacy, Education and t...
09/26/2025

🤩 We are shy of TWO WEEKS away from our event "Unlocking Potential: A Community Dialogue about Literacy, Education and the Criminal Justice System"!

👉🏼And we don't want you to miss out!

Our virtual spaces have maxed out but we still have room for in-person attendance!

You'll meet educators 🎓, advocates ❤ , government officials 🇨🇦 and those with lived experience - all coming together to rebuild what is into something that can be better.

Register now before in-person spaces are gone: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_TiOh1wsBQoDetO5aUNvkxZBdyhIWYQyrZgbvfhpzGIdgcg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=118096250971955376232

📅 When: October 8, 2025, Wednesday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
📍 Where: Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) Richmond Conference Centre, Melville Centre for Dialogue (2550), 8771 Lansdowne Road, Richmond, B.C. V6X 3V8
💸 Cost: Free

✨ Imagine a justice system built on learning, education and restoration.Right now, thousands of people are caught in cyc...
09/24/2025

✨ Imagine a justice system built on learning, education and restoration.

Right now, thousands of people are caught in cycles of incarceration wherein restoration for themselves and their communities has no clear path forward. But what if our justice system provided a different way?

On October 8th, we invite you to Unlocking Potential: Literacy, Education & the Criminal Justice System to hear from Professor Benjamin Perrin — UBC Law professor and author of several books including 'Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on Trial'.

Professor Perrin will share a bold vision for how Canada can move from punitive models of justice to restorative practices that create safer communities, uphold human rights, and transform lives through the power of education and opportunity.

This event is for anyone who believes in change — educators, advocates, community leaders, and everyday people who know we can do better.

👉 Spaces are limited! Register now and be part of the conversation: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_TiOh1wsBQoDetO5aUNvkxZBdyhIWYQyrZgbvfhpzGIdgcg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=118096250971955376232

People are more than a verdict. A court ruling does not define someone but it does give us as a society, an opportunity ...
09/20/2025

People are more than a verdict.

A court ruling does not define someone but it does give us as a society, an opportunity to lift that person up and out of circumstances that lead them there. Education is more than a tool to navigate life - it is a means of freedom.

Get your ticket now to join us for a one-day, community dialogue forum bringing together voices from across the criminal justice system, education sector, Indigenous communities, advocacy organizations, and post-secondary institutions to explore the critical links between incarceration, literacy, and equitable access to education in BC.

Unlocking Potential: A Community Dialogue on Literacy, Education and the Criminal Justice System
📆 When: Wednesday, October 8th from 8:30am to 4:30
📍 Where: Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) Richmond Conference Centre, Melville Centre for Dialogue (2550), 8771 Lansdowne Road, Richmond, B.C. V6X 3V8 💸 Cost: Free

Light refreshments will be provided. Please click on the link to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_TiOh1wsBQoDetO5aUNvkxZBdyhIWYQyrZgbvfhpzGIdgcg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=118096250971955376232

🏫"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." Nelson Mandela 🏫Canada is better and saf...
09/16/2025

🏫"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." Nelson Mandela 🏫

Canada is better and safer when it acts upon ways to restore harm rather than punish it. Education is a powerful means to create a society and a country where people have opportunity to do what is good and healthy.

This is the heart of our October 8th Event. Join us to hear from some leaders within education, the criminal justice system, advocacy groups and hear from those with lived experiences how education became a means of restoration beyond incarceration.

Join us and be a part a crucial part of creating health, safe and inclusive communities for all people.

📅 When: October 8, 2025, Wednesday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
📍 Where: Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) Richmond Conference Centre, Melville Centre for Dialogue (2550), 8771 Lansdowne Road, Richmond, B.C. V6X 3V8
💸 Cost: Free

In-person spaces are limited so reserve your spot today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_TiOh1wsBQoDetO5aUNvkxZBdyhIWYQyrZgbvfhpzGIdgcg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=118096250971955376232 or email events@jhsbc.ca.

🇨🇦"Of Canadians currently incarcerated, 65% possess less than a Grade 8 education. And 79% have no high school diploma."...
09/11/2025

🇨🇦"Of Canadians currently incarcerated, 65% possess less than a Grade 8 education. And 79% have no high school diploma." Public Safety Canada 🇨🇦

A lack of education is not the fault of a person but lie within the barriers that inhibit them. Studies have demonstrated that education not only provides more opportunities for individuals upon release, but it decreases the chances of more crime being committed.

Education is opportunity. Education is safety.

Join us for a one-day, community dialogue forum bringing together voices from across the criminal justice system, education sector, Indigenous communities, advocacy organizations, and post-secondary institutions to explore the critical links between incarceration, literacy, and equitable access to education in BC.

Hosted by the BC Criminal Justice Association and the John Howard Society of BC, this event will feature storytelling, panel discussions, and collaborative sessions focused on identifying gaps and co-creating culturally safe, community-informed solutions.

📆 When: October 8, 2025, Wednesday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
📍 Where: Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) Richmond Conference Centre, Melville Centre for Dialogue (2550), 8771 Lansdowne Road, Richmond, B.C. V6X 3V8
💸Cost: Free

Registrants can attend either in-person or watch through a virtual webinar: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_TiOh1wsBQoDetO5aUNvkxZBdyhIWYQyrZgbvfhpzGIdgcg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=118096250971955376232

📆 We are one-month away from an incredible line up of speakers, educators and advocates who believe that justice can tru...
09/08/2025

📆 We are one-month away from an incredible line up of speakers, educators and advocates who believe that justice can truly be transformative. 🙌🏽

Join us Wednesday, October 8th, at the Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) Richmond Campus Melville Centre for Dialogue from 8:30 am to 4:30pm for a community dialogue session on the importance of education within the criminal justice system.

This event is free and participants can attend in-person or participate through a virtual webinar.

Spaces are limited, so secure your spot today 🙂 : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_TiOh1wsBQoDetO5aUNvkxZBdyhIWYQyrZgbvfhpzGIdgcg/viewform

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📚"Those who obtain a high school diploma while in prison, reduce their chances of re-offending by almost 50%." Decoda Li...
09/03/2025

📚"Those who obtain a high school diploma while in prison, reduce their chances of re-offending by almost 50%." Decoda Literacy Solutions📚

Education can be a lifeline for those who have only known prison, revealing new pathways they may never have imagined. Reducing a person’s choice to commit crime not only builds a healthier, safer community, but also restores the dignity that society once sought to discard.

Join us for a one-day, community dialogue forum bringing together voices from across the criminal justice system, education sector, Global Majority communities (Indigenous and Afro-Caribbean), advocacy organizations, and post-secondary institutions to explore the critical links between incarceration, literacy, and equitable access to education in BC.

Hosted by the BC Criminal Justice Association and the John Howard Society of BC, this event will feature storytelling, through-provoking discussions, and collaborative dialogue focused on identifying gaps and co-creating culturally safe, community-informed solutions.

Education is a right for all people - no matter where they are or what they've done.

📆When: October 8, 2025, Wednesday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
📍Where: Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) Richmond Conference Centre, Melville Centre for Dialogue (2550), 8771 Lansdowne Road, Richmond, B.C. V6X 3V8 OR Online
💸 Cost: Free

In-person and online spaces are limited so reserve your spot today:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_TiOh1wsBQoDetO5aUNvkxZBdyhIWYQyrZgbvfhpzGIdgcg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=118096250971955376232 or email events@jhsbc.ca.

🎓"Education is the primary vehicle by which socially and economically marginalized adults can lift themselves out of pov...
08/20/2025

🎓"Education is the primary vehicle by which socially and economically marginalized adults can lift themselves out of poverty." UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 🎓

The roots and causes of crime are multi-faceted and contain many intersections of systemic barriers and oppression. Education not only lifts people out of poverty, but it provides a tool by which integration back into society becomes easier and more manageable.

Join us for a one-day, community dialogue forum bringing together voices from across the criminal justice system, education sector, Global Majority communities (Indigenous and Afro-Caribbean), advocacy organizations, and post-secondary institutions to explore the critical links between incarceration, literacy, and equitable access to education in BC.

Hosted by the BC Criminal Justice Association and the John Howard Society of BC, this event will feature storytelling, through-provoking discussions, and collaborative dialogue focused on identifying gaps and co-creating culturally safe, community-informed solutions.

Education is a right for all people - no matter where they are or what they've done.

📆When: October 8, 2025, Wednesday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
📍Where: Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) Richmond Conference Centre, Melville Centre for Dialogue (2
💸 Cost: Free

Spaces are limited so reserve your spot today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_TiOh1wsBQoDetO5aUNvkxZBdyhIWYQyrZgbvfhpzGIdgcg/viewform?usp=share_link&ouid=118096250971955376232 or email events@jhsbc.ca.

📆Save the date: October 8th, 2025 📆 Join us for a one-day, hybrid, community dialogue forum bringing together voices fro...
08/11/2025

📆Save the date: October 8th, 2025 📆

Join us for a one-day, hybrid, community dialogue forum bringing together voices from across the criminal justice system, education sector, Global Majority communities (Indigenous and Afro-Caribbean), advocacy organizations, and post-secondary institutions to explore the critical links between incarceration, literacy, and equitable access to education in BC.

Hosted by the British Columbia Criminal Justice Association (BCCJA) and the John Howard Society of BC, this event will feature storytelling, panel discussions, and collaborative sessions focused on identifying gaps and co-creating culturally safe, community-informed solutions.

All who work at the intersections of justice ⚖️, education 📚, and social change ⭐️ are invited to take part. Admission is free with light refreshments provided.

When: October 8, 2025, Wednesday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
Where: Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) Richmond Conference Centre, Melville Centre for Dialogue (2550), 8771 Lansdowne Road, Richmond, B.C. V6X 3V8 OR Online
Cost: Free

Registrants can attend either in-person or online. Those attending online will receive the meeting link closer to the event day.

Spaces are limited so please register soon. Please complete this registration form:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_TiOh1wsBQoDetO5aUNvkxZBdyhIWYQyrZgbvfhpzGIdgcg/viewform?usp=share_link&ouid=118096250971955376232 or email events@jhsbc.ca for more information.

🤗We look forward to seeing you there.

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