This spring, UniteBoston is hosting a 5-part speaker series to help people understand various initiatives that are happening in Greater Boston towards systemic racial justice and nurture friendships across churches for accountability and support in actively working towards reconciliation, equity, and justice in our day-to-day lives.

In this third session, Craig Parker and Mako Nagasawa will be presenting on re-thinking incarceration, restorative justice, and creating a restorative approach for returning citizens through the “Boston Justice Coalition.” The conversation aims to show real life ways to put theoretical values into action as we are led by God’s Spirit.

There is no cost to attend, but all donations will go to bless our guest speakers. Registration via Eventbrite is required to receive the Zoom link – Click here to register. Please join us and help to spread the word – Here is the Facebook Event too.

Speaker Bios:

Craig Parker is the City Director for the Navigators in Boston, giving oversight to numerous staff and volunteer leaders ministering among college students, among internationals, among those who are incarcerated, and in neighborhoods and churches. Craig has worked for the Navigators for 40 years, including previous staff assignments in New Hampshire, Germany, and Virginia. Craig and his wife, Nancy are members of Highrock Church and have 4 children and 10 grandchildren.

Mako Nagasawa is the director of The Anastasis Center for Christian Education and Ministry, which focuses on curriculum development applying early Christian teaching on restorative justice and healing atonement to modern day ministry. He and his wife Ming and their kids live in intentional Christian community; he is on the Elder Team of his church, Neighborhood Church of Dorchester. He is the author of Abortion Policy and Christian Social Ethics in the United States, and contributed to Honor, Shame, and the Gospel: Reframing Our Message and Ministry, and also the NIV God’s Justice Bible.