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Restorative Justice Practitioner.
Educator.
Change Agent.

State, district, higher ed, and community leadership

Dr. Shaniqua Jones is a nationally recognized Restorative Justice practitioner, educator, and speaker whose work transforms systems, heals communities, and challenges institutions to move beyond punishment toward accountability, dignity, and repair.

With more than a decade of experience across K–12 education, higher education, state initiatives, and community-based organizations, Dr. Jones brings a rare combination of academic rigor, lived experience, and restorative practice into every room she enters.

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Transformational Conversations Rooted In Restorative Justice

Dr. Shaniqua Jones delivers powerful, story-driven talks that challenge audiences to rethink justice, healing, and accountability. Blending lived experience, research, and restorative practice, her signature talks create space for truth, reflection, and meaningful action.

  • Learning Lessons from Poverty to EdD: A Journey of Transformation

    A compelling keynote tracing Dr. Jones’ personal journey from poverty to educational leadership. This talk explores resilience, access, voice, and the role of education as a restorative pathway for individual and collective transformation.

  • A Restorative Approach to Racial Unrest: Healing Through Compassion and Action

    This thought-provoking talk invites audiences to move beyond reactionary conversations about race and toward restorative engagement. Participants are challenged to recognize shared humanity, dismantle dehumanizing systems, and commit to actionable change.

  • Eradicating Dysfunctional Pipelines: Restorative Justice as a Catalyst for Change

    An impactful examination of how punitive systems contribute to harmful pipelines within education and communities. This talk highlights restorative strategies that promote equity, accountability, and sustainable systemic change.

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Trainings & Seminars

Restorative Justice in Practice

Dr. Shaniqua Jones offers structured Restorative Justice trainings designed to support individuals, organizations, and institutions at every stage of implementation—from introduction to execution.

  • Beginning Restorative Justice Seminar

    A comprehensive introduction to Restorative Justice and Restorative Practices. This seminar explores foundational principles, key differences between RJ and traditional discipline models, and core values that guide restorative approaches across schools, organizations, and communities.

  • Intermediate Restorative Justice Seminar

    This seminar provides a deeper dive into the application and implementation of Restorative Justice practices. Participants develop a functional understanding of how to integrate RJ philosophy into daily life and professional environments, with practical tools to support sustainable implementation.

  • Advanced Restorative Justice Seminar

    An intensive, hands-on experience for individuals and groups ready to deepen their understanding and practice of Restorative Justice. This seminar combines intellectual exploration with spiritually enriching experiences and practical strategies to support long-term organizational and cultural change.

Restorative Justice Series

RJ 101 – Foundations
Introduction to Restorative Justice and Restorative Practices.

Participants explore core principles, philosophy, and key distinctions between restorative and punitive approaches.

RJ 102 – Life Applications Applying Restorative Justice in real-world settings.

Focuses on practical implementation in schools, communities, and organizations, including case studies and actionable strategies.

RJ 103 – Trauma + Empathy Understanding trauma through a restorative lens.

Explores the role of trauma, empathy, and healing, including ACEs, mental health awareness, and communication skills.

RJ 104 – How to Build Social Capital Strengthening relationships and accountability.

Provides tools for improving communication, fostering trust, and building restorative environments that support collective responsibility.

RJ 105 – Restorative Approach to Racial Unrest, COVID & Violence Addressing systemic harm and collective trauma.

Examines racism, public health crises, and violence through restorative strategies that support healing and inclusive action.

RJ 106 – Call to Action: From Implementation to Execution Moving restorative principles into practice.

Focuses on creating safe spaces, establishing protocols, and sustaining restorative initiatives for long-term impact.

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 A VISION OF IMPACT.

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