CCEJ’s Upcoming Events

Restorative Leadership*
Dec
2

Restorative Leadership*

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

*This session is for organization & school leaders

$150/person

Designed for organization and school leaders, this session outlines how those of us in positions of power and decision-making can center relationships in the ways we lead our communities. Building out visions of restorative workplaces and schools, we will discuss how leadership rooted in Restorative Justice values can support us in interrupting punitive thinking and actions. How we decide on and roll out new policies and procedures is just as important as what those new practices include, so we will review strategies for being restorative in our communication and decision-making.

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Diálogo Restaurativo
Jan
15

Diálogo Restaurativo

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
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¡Ven a experimentar una introducción interactiva a la Justicia Restaurativa! En esta sesión de 2 horas, aprenderá sobre los fundamentos del trabajo y experimentará un Círculo de Justicia Restaurativa. Este taller está diseñado para personas interesadas en aprender más sobre prácticas restaurativas o que desean un repaso de los valores rectores del trabajo de justicia restaurativa.

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Building Bridges Leadership Academy - Day 1
Jan
18

Building Bridges Leadership Academy - Day 1

  • California Conference for Equality and Justice (CCEJ) (map)
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The Building Bridges Leadership Academy (BBLA) is designed for young adult and adult allies (18+ and out of high school) who are interested in volunteering for CCEJ's youth programs and who would like to build foundational skills for social justice facilitation rooted in restorative values. Young adults interested in becoming Youth Mentors must attend this program to be eligible to return to camp.

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Building Bridges Leadership Academy - Day 2
Jan
25

Building Bridges Leadership Academy - Day 2

  • California Conference for Equality and Justice (CCEJ) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Building Bridges Leadership Academy (BBLA) is designed for young adult and adult allies (18+ and out of high school) who are interested in volunteering for CCEJ's youth programs and who would like to build foundational skills for social justice facilitation rooted in restorative values. Young adults interested in becoming Youth Mentors must attend this program to be eligible to return to camp.

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CCEJ/NCCJ Online Alumni Reunion
Jan
30

CCEJ/NCCJ Online Alumni Reunion

Calling all CCEJ/NCCJ alumni from our Building Bridges Camp, Brotherhood/Sisterhood Camp, Anytown Camp, Conscious Classrooms/Talking in Class programs, and any youth programs! We’re hosting an online reunion to bring together all folks near & far in our alumni network for reflection and connection – join us on January 30, 2025!

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Building Bridges Leadership Academy - Day 3
Feb
1

Building Bridges Leadership Academy - Day 3

  • California Conference for Equality and Justice (CCEJ) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Building Bridges Leadership Academy (BBLA) is designed for young adult and adult allies (18+ and out of high school) who are interested in volunteering for CCEJ's youth programs and who would like to build foundational skills for social justice facilitation rooted in restorative values. Young adults interested in becoming Youth Mentors must attend this program to be eligible to return to camp.

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Trauma Sensitivity & Restorative Practices
Feb
4

Trauma Sensitivity & Restorative Practices

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In this training, participants are introduced to basic trauma theory and the embodied effects of traumagenetic experiences. Participants also create connections through personal and collective resiliency practices. Participants explore key principles fundamental to a trauma-informed approach and reflect on how restorative practices, including Circles, can be used as a trauma-sensitive modality.

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Conscious Classrooms Facilitator Training Session 1
Feb
7

Conscious Classrooms Facilitator Training Session 1

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Please note this is a 3-day training: Fridays, February 7, 14, and 21 from 10am - 4pm each day.

Join us for our in-person Conscious Classrooms Facilitator Training this February 2025! If you are passionate about and interested in facilitating student workshops on racial, gender, and social justice, this training is for you!

*Please Note:

This training is for people 18+ who are able to facilitate for CCEJ’s Conscious Classrooms program during regular school hours.

Folks must attend all 3 training sessions to facilitate for Conscious Classrooms.

This training is in-person and FREE. Light breakfast and lunch will be provided for all 3 days.

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Conscious Classrooms Facilitator Training Session 2
Feb
14

Conscious Classrooms Facilitator Training Session 2

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Please note this is a 3-day training: Fridays, February 7, 14, and 21 from 10am - 4pm each day.

Join us for our in-person Conscious Classrooms Facilitator Training this February 2025! If you are passionate about and interested in facilitating student workshops on racial, gender, and social justice, this training is for you!

*Please Note:

This training is for people 18+ who are able to facilitate for CCEJ’s Conscious Classrooms program during regular school hours.

Folks must attend all 3 training sessions to facilitate for Conscious Classrooms.

This training is in-person and FREE. Light breakfast and lunch will be provided for all 3 days.

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Games & Teambuilders for Relationship-Building
Feb
19

Games & Teambuilders for Relationship-Building

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Whether you’re already an active facilitator or looking for activities to build community with your teammates, this 3-hour session will provide a series of sequenced activities for you to replicate. Designed for those interested in strengthening relationship-building skills, this training will provide opportunities for participants to experience activities as a participant, practice games and teambuilders facilitation, and receive feedback from the group. All participants will receive a Games & Teambuilders Handbook during the training.

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Conscious Classrooms Facilitator Training Session 3
Feb
21

Conscious Classrooms Facilitator Training Session 3

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Please note this is a 3-day training: Fridays, February 7, 14, and 21 from 10am - 4pm each day.

Join us for our in-person Conscious Classrooms Facilitator Training this February 2025! If you are passionate about and interested in facilitating student workshops on racial, gender, and social justice, this training is for you!

*Please Note:

This training is for people 18+ who are able to facilitate for CCEJ’s Conscious Classrooms program during regular school hours.

Folks must attend all 3 training sessions to facilitate for Conscious Classrooms.

This training is in-person and FREE. Light breakfast and lunch will be provided for all 3 days.

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Restorative Dialogue Training (Spanish)
Feb
26

Restorative Dialogue Training (Spanish)

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Este entrenamiento apoya a les participantes a desarrollar sus habilidades y brinda oportunidades de autorreflexión para capacitarnos a responder a los retos con los demás en maneras que centran las relaciones. Exploramos las siguientes habilidades de diálogo que afirman las relaciones positivas y proporcionan intervenciones para cambiar las relaciones hacia la responsabilidad y las acciones autodirigidas: Declaraciones Afectivas, Preguntas Restaurativas, Escucha Activa y Entrevista Motivacional.

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Creating Cultures of Accountability Day 1 (virtual)
Mar
4

Creating Cultures of Accountability Day 1 (virtual)

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Establishing conflict as both inevitable and an opportunity for growth, this 3-session training series will support participants in creating a productive, trust-building culture of conflict and accountability. By exploring individual and organizational patterns around communication, conflict norms, and how harm is handled, participants will create an essential foundation to support deeper future engagement with each other. Attendance at all training days is required for completion: 3/4, 3/11, and 3/18

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Creating Cultures of Accountability Day 2 (virtual)
Mar
11

Creating Cultures of Accountability Day 2 (virtual)

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Establishing conflict as both inevitable and an opportunity for growth, this 3-session training series will support participants in creating a productive, trust-building culture of conflict and accountability. By exploring individual and organizational patterns around communication, conflict norms, and how harm is handled, participants will create an essential foundation to support deeper future engagement with each other. Attendance at all training days is required for completion: 3/4, 3/11, and 3/18

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Building Bridges Racial Justice Camp
Mar
14
to Mar 16

Building Bridges Racial Justice Camp

  • 39570 Glen Road Yucaipa, CA, 92399 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Building Bridges Camp is a transformative program for high school youth. The Building Bridges program is a three-day residential experience where youth learn about social justice topics in a safe and brave environment. Through interactive workshops, activities, and dialogues, students will come away with knowledge about themselves, ways to be a change maker in their school, and how to be a leader in their community.

Building Bridges Camp is FREE for all LBUSD students this year.

ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE WELCOME TO APPLY.

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Creating Cultures of Accountability Day 3 (virtual)
Mar
18

Creating Cultures of Accountability Day 3 (virtual)

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Establishing conflict as both inevitable and an opportunity for growth, this 3-session training series will support participants in creating a productive, trust-building culture of conflict and accountability. By exploring individual and organizational patterns around communication, conflict norms, and how harm is handled, participants will create an essential foundation to support deeper future engagement with each other. Attendance at all training days is required for completion: 3/4, 3/11, and 3/18

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Restorative Accountability
Mar
27

Restorative Accountability

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Leaders moving toward Restorative Justice are often challenged with how to address harm in ways that both promote accountability while moving away from punishment and shame. Gaps often exist in our policies, procedures, and practices when we need more structure than the motivational interviewing that Restorative Dialogue offers us while at the same time responding to situations where a full Harm & Conflict Circle process may not be available or the best fit. This workshop will support participants in defining the differences between punishment, consequences, and accountability, and to reflect on where they can take action in better aligning their own policies and practices with Restorative Justice values.

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Foundations of Equity Day 1
Apr
15

Foundations of Equity Day 1

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Choosing the right training is key in setting your team up for success. We recommend striking a balance between building on existing knowledge & encouraging the integration of new learning which often requires shifting paradigms around power & privilege, interrupting harmful biases & practices, & taking measured risks in service of our values. To that end, we have created the following series for folks looking for foundational first steps in their Equity & Justice work.

Attendance at all training days is required for completion: Tuesdays, 4/15 and 4/22.

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Foundations of Equity Day 2
Apr
22

Foundations of Equity Day 2

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Choosing the right training is key in setting your team up for success. We recommend striking a balance between building on existing knowledge & encouraging the integration of new learning which often requires shifting paradigms around power & privilege, interrupting harmful biases & practices, & taking measured risks in service of our values. To that end, we have created the following series for folks looking for foundational first steps in their Equity & Justice work.

Attendance at all training days is required for completion: Tuesdays, 4/15 and 4/22.

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Community Building Facilitator Training Day 1
May
8

Community Building Facilitator Training Day 1

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This 2-day experiential Community Building Training will help you start building your own Restorative Justice practice in your workplace, community, or classroom. We will reflect on our own communication and discipline styles, learn what makes our practices authentically restorative, and engage in skill-building around teambuilding and leading circles. If you are interested in applying restorative practices and leading this work in your own life, this foundational training is for you. Participants leave with concrete Circle plans, ready to facilitate on their own.

Attendance at both training days is required for completion.

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Community Building Facilitator Training Day 2
May
9

Community Building Facilitator Training Day 2

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This 2-day experiential Community Building Training will help you start building your own Restorative Justice practice in your workplace, community, or classroom. We will reflect on our own communication and discipline styles, learn what makes our practices authentically restorative, and engage in skill-building around teambuilding and leading circles. If you are interested in applying restorative practices and leading this work in your own life, this foundational training is for you. Participants leave with concrete Circle plans, ready to facilitate on their own.

Attendance at both training days is required for completion.

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CCEJ Love Day
Jun
8

CCEJ Love Day

To uplift the power of love as a force for justice, we’re hosting a CCEJ Love Day celebration in Long Beach (location to be announced).

Plans are in the works for a community park day complete with cookout, games, arts n’ crafts, and live music and spoken word. All are welcome, including kids!

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Summer Youth Leadership Institute Retreat (SYLI)
Jun
20
to Jun 22

Summer Youth Leadership Institute Retreat (SYLI)

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This is a 5 weekly session course. Attendance to all sessions is mandatory.

The Summer Youth Leadership Institute (SYLI) offers an intensive training for students becoming Youth Leader staff at Building Bridges Camp. Participating students must have previously attended Building Bridges Camp. This program focuses on developing facilitation skills, dialogue immersions, and deeper exploration of historical and contemporary forms of oppression and movements for justice. A 3-day retreat and 5 weekly sessions are required.

SYLI Graduation will be held on a separate date following the final SYLI session.

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Harm & Conflict Facilitator Training* Day 1
Jun
26

Harm & Conflict Facilitator Training* Day 1

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

*Requires Community Building Training as prerequisite.

Thursday - Saturday, 6/26-6/28/25 from 9am-4pm

Our in-depth 3-day Harm & Conflict Facilitator Training will take your Restorative Practices to the next level in situations where harm has occurred. Participants will learn specific strategies to address harm and conflict in restorative ways that center relationships and minimize exclusion. Building on our Community Building Training, this advanced skill-building session will help you unpack conditioned conflict responses, roleplay specific harm scenarios, and lead Harm & Conflict circles to give you firsthand practice with restorative responses. All participants will receive a Harm & Conflict Handbook during the training. This training is especially recommended for all those involved in any aspect of creating policies around or implementing disciplinary practices.

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Harm & Conflict Facilitator Training* Day 2
Jun
27

Harm & Conflict Facilitator Training* Day 2

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

*Requires Community Building Training as prerequisite.

Thursday - Saturday, 6/26-6/28/25 from 9am-4pm

Our in-depth 3-day Harm & Conflict Facilitator Training will take your Restorative Practices to the next level in situations where harm has occurred. Participants will learn specific strategies to address harm and conflict in restorative ways that center relationships and minimize exclusion. Building on our Community Building Training, this advanced skill-building session will help you unpack conditioned conflict responses, roleplay specific harm scenarios, and lead Harm & Conflict circles to give you firsthand practice with restorative responses. All participants will receive a Harm & Conflict Handbook during the training. This training is especially recommended for all those involved in any aspect of creating policies around or implementing disciplinary practices.

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Harm & Conflict Facilitator Training* Day 3
Jun
28

Harm & Conflict Facilitator Training* Day 3

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

*Requires Community Building Training as prerequisite.

Thursday - Saturday, 6/26-6/28/25 from 9am-4pm

Our in-depth 3-day Harm & Conflict Facilitator Training will take your Restorative Practices to the next level in situations where harm has occurred. Participants will learn specific strategies to address harm and conflict in restorative ways that center relationships and minimize exclusion. Building on our Community Building Training, this advanced skill-building session will help you unpack conditioned conflict responses, roleplay specific harm scenarios, and lead Harm & Conflict circles to give you firsthand practice with restorative responses. All participants will receive a Harm & Conflict Handbook during the training. This training is especially recommended for all those involved in any aspect of creating policies around or implementing disciplinary practices.

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Community Building Facilitator Training Day 2
Nov
15

Community Building Facilitator Training Day 2

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This 2-day experiential Community Building Training will help you start building your own Restorative Justice practice in your workplace, community, or classroom. We will reflect on our own communication and discipline styles, learn what makes our practices authentically restorative, and engage in skill-building around teambuilding and leading circles. If you are interested in applying restorative practices and leading this work in your own life, this foundational training is for you. Participants leave with concrete Circle plans, ready to facilitate on their own.

Attendance at both training days is required for completion.

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Community Building Facilitator Training Day 1
Nov
14

Community Building Facilitator Training Day 1

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This 2-day experiential Community Building Training will help you start building your own Restorative Justice practice in your workplace, community, or classroom. We will reflect on our own communication and discipline styles, learn what makes our practices authentically restorative, and engage in skill-building around teambuilding and leading circles. If you are interested in applying restorative practices and leading this work in your own life, this foundational training is for you. Participants leave with concrete Circle plans, ready to facilitate on their own.

Attendance at both training days is required for completion.

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Community Care & Connection Circles - Youth & Adults
Nov
6

Community Care & Connection Circles - Youth & Adults

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join CCEJ for an online community circle to pause and take care of ourselves and each other as we reach the end of the 2024 Election. No matter what outcome on Election Day, we'll meet the day after to share and listen, and move into the future united as a community. CCEJ will be hosting two circles - one for youth and one for adults.

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Restorative Dialogue Training
Nov
6

Restorative Dialogue Training

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

We believe all humans need to be seen, heard and understood. Each interaction we have brings us closer or further from that vision. Restorative Dialogue empowers us to respond to challenges with others through a relationship-centered lens. In this training, we will explore dialogue skills that affirm positive relationships and provide interventions to shift relationships towards accountability and self-directed actions.

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Building Bridges Gender Justice Camp
Nov
1
to Nov 3

Building Bridges Gender Justice Camp

  • 39570 Glen Road Yucaipa, CA, 92399 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Building Bridges Camp is a transformative program for high school youth. The Building Bridges program is a three-day residential experience where youth learn about social justice topics in a safe and brave environment. Through interactive workshops, activities, and dialogues, students will come away with knowledge about themselves, ways to be a change maker in their school, and how to be a leader in their community.

Building Bridges Camp is FREE for all LBUSD students this year.

ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE WELCOME TO APPLY.

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60th Annual Humanitarian Awards Celebration
Oct
30

60th Annual Humanitarian Awards Celebration

Join CCEJ for our 60th Annual Humanitarian Awards Celebration honoring community members who have dedicated their lives and careers to promoting equity and justice in Long Beach and Southern California.

All funds raised at the event will support CCEJ’s programs to educate and empower youth and adults to lead change for equity and justice in our communities.

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Cultivating Compassion: Community Mediation Certification Day 4
Oct
23

Cultivating Compassion: Community Mediation Certification Day 4

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Strengthen your team's ability to work through conflict by certifying them as community mediators! This relationship-centered training introduces the core principles and methods of Alternative Dispute Resolution and Restorative Justice. Our curriculum follows American Bar Association guidelines and meets the standards of the California Dispute Resolution Programs Act (DRPA). Participants will practice skills through discussion, hands-on exercises, case studies, role-plays, and feedback from experienced mediators and trainers.

Attendance at all four days is required for completion. At the conclusion of the training, all participants will be Certified Mediators in the state of California.

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Cultivating Compassion: Community Mediation Certification Day 3
Oct
22

Cultivating Compassion: Community Mediation Certification Day 3

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Strengthen your team's ability to work through conflict by certifying them as community mediators! This relationship-centered training introduces the core principles and methods of Alternative Dispute Resolution and Restorative Justice. Our curriculum follows American Bar Association guidelines and meets the standards of the California Dispute Resolution Programs Act (DRPA). Participants will practice skills through discussion, hands-on exercises, case studies, role-plays, and feedback from experienced mediators and trainers.

Attendance at all four days is required for completion. At the conclusion of the training, all participants will be Certified Mediators in the state of California.

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Cultivating Compassion: Community Mediation Certification Day 2
Oct
16

Cultivating Compassion: Community Mediation Certification Day 2

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Strengthen your team's ability to work through conflict by certifying them as community mediators! This relationship-centered training introduces the core principles and methods of Alternative Dispute Resolution and Restorative Justice. Our curriculum follows American Bar Association guidelines and meets the standards of the California Dispute Resolution Programs Act (DRPA). Participants will practice skills through discussion, hands-on exercises, case studies, role-plays, and feedback from experienced mediators and trainers.

Attendance at all four days is required for completion. At the conclusion of the training, all participants will be Certified Mediators in the state of California.

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Cultivating Compassion: Community Mediation Certification Day 1
Oct
15

Cultivating Compassion: Community Mediation Certification Day 1

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Strengthen your team's ability to work through conflict by certifying them as community mediators! This relationship-centered training introduces the core principles and methods of Alternative Dispute Resolution and Restorative Justice. Our curriculum follows American Bar Association guidelines and meets the standards of the California Dispute Resolution Programs Act (DRPA). Participants will practice skills through discussion, hands-on exercises, case studies, role-plays, and feedback from experienced mediators and trainers.

Attendance at all four days is required for completion. At the conclusion of the training, all participants will be Certified Mediators in the state of California.

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Conscious Classrooms Facilitator Training Session 3
Oct
4

Conscious Classrooms Facilitator Training Session 3

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Please note this is a 3-day training: Fridays, September 20, 27 and October 4 from 10am - 4pm each day.

Join us for our in-person Conscious Classrooms Facilitator Training this February 2025! If you are passionate about and interested in facilitating student workshops on racial, gender, and social justice, this training is for you!

*Please Note:

This training is for people 18+ who are able to facilitate for CCEJ’s Conscious Classrooms program during regular school hours.

Folks must attend all 3 training sessions to facilitate for Conscious Classrooms.

This training is in-person and FREE. Light breakfast and lunch will be provided for all 3 days.

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Conscious Classrooms Facilitator Training Session 2
Sep
27

Conscious Classrooms Facilitator Training Session 2

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Please note this is a 3-day training: Fridays, September 20, 27 and October 4 from 10am - 4pm each day.

Join us for our in-person Conscious Classrooms Facilitator Training this February 2025! If you are passionate about and interested in facilitating student workshops on racial, gender, and social justice, this training is for you!

*Please Note:

This training is for people 18+ who are able to facilitate for CCEJ’s Conscious Classrooms program during regular school hours.

Folks must attend all 3 training sessions to facilitate for Conscious Classrooms.

This training is in-person and FREE. Light breakfast and lunch will be provided for all 3 days.

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United Against Hate Community Care Breakfast
Sep
25

United Against Hate Community Care Breakfast

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

On September 25, during United Against Hate week, CCEJ will host a Community Care Breakfast for our community to share compassion for each other and activate our allyship with those who are experiencing harm due to acts of hate. It is imperative that we all work together at this time to prevent Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia and ensure that safety prevails in our communities.

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Creating Cultures of Accountability Day 3
Sep
24

Creating Cultures of Accountability Day 3

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Establishing conflict as both inevitable and an opportunity for growth, this 3-session training series will support participants in creating a productive, trust-building culture of conflict and accountability. By exploring individual and organizational patterns around communication, conflict norms, and how harm is handled, participants will create an essential foundation to support deeper future engagement with each other. Attendance at all training days is required for completion: 9/10, 9/17, 9/24

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Conscious Classrooms Facilitator Training Session 1
Sep
20

Conscious Classrooms Facilitator Training Session 1

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Please note this is a 3-day training: Fridays, September 20, 27 and October 4 from 10am - 4pm each day.

Join us for our in-person Conscious Classrooms Facilitator Training this February 2025! If you are passionate about and interested in facilitating student workshops on racial, gender, and social justice, this training is for you!

*Please Note:

This training is for people 18+ who are able to facilitate for CCEJ’s Conscious Classrooms program during regular school hours.

Folks must attend all 3 training sessions to facilitate for Conscious Classrooms.

This training is in-person and FREE. Light breakfast and lunch will be provided for all 3 days.

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Creating Cultures of Accountability Day 2
Sep
17

Creating Cultures of Accountability Day 2

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Establishing conflict as both inevitable and an opportunity for growth, this 3-session training series will support participants in creating a productive, trust-building culture of conflict and accountability. By exploring individual and organizational patterns around communication, conflict norms, and how harm is handled, participants will create an essential foundation to support deeper future engagement with each other. Attendance at all training days is required for completion: 9/10, 9/17, 9/24

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Long Beach Gives Live Expo
Sep
15

Long Beach Gives Live Expo

Long Beach Gives Live! - Expo & Festival is a free event to meet and support ong Beach nonprofits.  Visit booths full of information on their support to the community, giveaways, and the opportunity to donate to their great missions!
 
Arts & Culture nonprofits will take the stage to entertain!   Food trucks and face painting, balloons and other entertainment for the kids will be available!  And remember, the Bandshell is adjacent to the new Dinosaur Playground!

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Sep
12

CCEJ/NCCJ Camp Alumni Eras Tour – online!

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
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You're invited to an online journey through our CCEJ/NCCJ Camp eras - we'll share some photos and artifacts from the archives to spur your nostalgia and hear stories of your experiences.  

Join us online and share your own Anytown Camp, Brotherhood Sisterhood Camp or Building Bridges Camp memorabilia!

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Long Beach Gives
Sep
12
to Sep 19

Long Beach Gives

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
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Long Beach Gives is a citywide, online fundraising campaign to raise awareness and inspire community giving for Long Beach nonprofits like CCEJ. The goal of Long Beach Gives is to inspire individuals and businesses in our community to support the exemplary work of nonprofits making a difference in Long Beach.

Last year, CCEJ raised $13,620 during our Long Beach Gives campaign. We invite you to join us this year to raise $15,000 to support our mission to educate and empower youth and adults to lead change for equity and justice in our communities.

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Creating Cultures of Accountability Day 1
Sep
10

Creating Cultures of Accountability Day 1

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Establishing conflict as both inevitable and an opportunity for growth, this 3-session training series will support participants in creating a productive, trust-building culture of conflict and accountability. By exploring individual and organizational patterns around communication, conflict norms, and how harm is handled, participants will create an essential foundation to support deeper future engagement with each other. Attendance at all training days is required for completion: 9/10, 9/17, 9/24

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Intro to Restorative Justice
Aug
28

Intro to Restorative Justice

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
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Come experience an interactive introduction to Restorative Justice! In this 2-hour session, you will learn about the foundations of the work, and experience a Restorative Justice Circle. This workshop is designed for people interested in learning more about restorative practices, or who want a refresher on the guiding values of restorative justice work.

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Building Bridges Leadership Academy - Day 3
Aug
24

Building Bridges Leadership Academy - Day 3

  • California Conference for Equality and Justice (CCEJ) (map)
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The Building Bridges Leadership Academy (BBLA) is designed for young adult and adult allies (18+ and out of high school) who are interested in volunteering for CCEJ's youth programs and who would like to build foundational skills for social justice facilitation rooted in restorative values. Young adults interested in becoming Youth Mentors must attend this program to be eligible to return to camp.

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Building Bridges Leadership Academy - Day 2
Aug
17

Building Bridges Leadership Academy - Day 2

  • California Conference for Equality and Justice (CCEJ) (map)
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The Building Bridges Leadership Academy (BBLA) is designed for young adult and adult allies (18+ and out of high school) who are interested in volunteering for CCEJ's youth programs and who would like to build foundational skills for social justice facilitation rooted in restorative values. Young adults interested in becoming Youth Mentors must attend this program to be eligible to return to camp.

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Building Bridges Leadership Academy - Day 1
Aug
10

Building Bridges Leadership Academy - Day 1

  • California Conference for Equality and Justice (CCEJ) (map)
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The Building Bridges Leadership Academy (BBLA) is designed for young adult and adult allies (18+ and out of high school) who are interested in volunteering for CCEJ's youth programs and who would like to build foundational skills for social justice facilitation rooted in restorative values. Young adults interested in becoming Youth Mentors must attend this program to be eligible to return to camp.

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Summer Youth Leadership Institute (SYLI) - Day 5
Jul
31

Summer Youth Leadership Institute (SYLI) - Day 5

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
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This is a 5 weekly session course. Attendance to all sessions is mandatory.

The Summer Youth Leadership Institute (SYLI) offers an intensive training for students becoming Youth Leader staff at Building Bridges Camp. Participating students must have previously attended Building Bridges Camp. This program focuses on developing facilitation skills, dialogue immersions, and deeper exploration of historical and contemporary forms of oppression and movements for justice. A 3-day retreat and 5 weekly sessions are required on Wednesdays, June 26th, July 10th, July 17th, July 24th and, July 31st from 2-6pm each day.

SYLI Graduation will be held on a separate date following the final SYLI session.

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Summer Youth Leadership Institute (SYLI) - Day 4
Jul
24

Summer Youth Leadership Institute (SYLI) - Day 4

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This is a 5 weekly session course. Attendance to all sessions is mandatory.

The Summer Youth Leadership Institute (SYLI) offers an intensive training for students becoming Youth Leader staff at Building Bridges Camp. Participating students must have previously attended Building Bridges Camp. This program focuses on developing facilitation skills, dialogue immersions, and deeper exploration of historical and contemporary forms of oppression and movements for justice. A 3-day retreat and 5 weekly sessions are required on Wednesdays, June 26th, July 10th, July 17th, July 24th and, July 31st from 2-6pm each day.

SYLI Graduation will be held on a separate date following the final SYLI session.

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Summer Youth Leadership Institute (SYLI) - Day 3
Jul
17

Summer Youth Leadership Institute (SYLI) - Day 3

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This is a 5 weekly session course. Attendance to all sessions is mandatory.

The Summer Youth Leadership Institute (SYLI) offers an intensive training for students becoming Youth Leader staff at Building Bridges Camp. Participating students must have previously attended Building Bridges Camp. This program focuses on developing facilitation skills, dialogue immersions, and deeper exploration of historical and contemporary forms of oppression and movements for justice. A 3-day retreat and 5 weekly sessions are required on Wednesdays, June 26th, July 10th, July 17th, July 24th and, July 31st from 2-6pm each day.

SYLI Graduation will be held on a separate date following the final SYLI session.

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Summer Youth Leadership Institute (SYLI) - Day 2
Jul
10

Summer Youth Leadership Institute (SYLI) - Day 2

  • 3605 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach, CA, 90807 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This is a 5 weekly session course. Attendance to all sessions is mandatory.

The Summer Youth Leadership Institute (SYLI) offers an intensive training for students becoming Youth Leader staff at Building Bridges Camp. Participating students must have previously attended Building Bridges Camp. This program focuses on developing facilitation skills, dialogue immersions, and deeper exploration of historical and contemporary forms of oppression and movements for justice. A 3-day retreat and 5 weekly sessions are required on Wednesdays, June 26th, July 10th, July 17th, July 24th and, July 31st from 2-6pm each day.

SYLI Graduation will be held on a separate date following the final SYLI session.

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