Restorative Justice for Sexual Harm – Why I Fought for a Circle, Not a Courtroom: Marlee Liss
About the Event
March 9, 3:00 p.m. @ Conron Hall, UC 3110
This keynote is open to students, staff, and faculty.
In 2019, Marlee's sexual assault case became the first in North America to conclude with restorative justice through the courts. She fought for the man who raped her to go to therapy instead of criminal trial & eventually, they met in an 8 hour restorative circle. After sharing with the media, her inbox began filling with thousands of messages from survivors sharing their stories & why they wish they'd known about restorative justice.
Marlee takes a vulnerable & educational approach to talking about this alternative to the punitive system. The focus throughout the program is to inspire folks to create a vision of justice that is synonymous with healing through informative storytelling. In an environment rooted in hope & empowerment, listeners learn about this justice pathway that breaks cycles of harm & ignites cycles of healing.
About the Speaker
Marlee Liss is a lesbian, sparkle-loving, Jewish feminist & trailblazer who made history in the justice system when her sexual assault case became the 1st in North America to conclude with restorative justice through the courts. Since then, she has coached hundreds of women & non-binary folks in reclaiming sensuality & embodied empowerment.
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