UNM’s Division for Equity & Inclusion hosts a weeklong training session, Restorative Justice with Tonya Covington, July 15-19 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily in the Roberts Room in Scholes Hall. Participants will learn about restorative justice and mediation practices during the weeklong training session.
Tonya Covington is the manager of the City of Albuquerque’s Rapid Accountability Diversion Program and a renowned expert in restorative justice. Her extensive experience and engaging approach promise to provide valuable insights and practical tools for fostering a restorative justice framework within the UNM community.
To register, click here. Attendees are encouraged to register by June 30. Lunch will be provided for registered attendees. This training is a certificate-credit session.
Covington was born in Washington, D.C. into an Air Force family. At the age of three, her family landed in Morocco, North Africa where she learned to speak three languages. A lifelong fascination with different cultures and languages ensued. Covington’s family was transferred to Clovis in 1969 and thus, began a lifelong love of all things New Mexican.
Searching for a way to be of service to her community, Covington was trained in Mediation and Anti-racism techniques. She continued to hone this unique combination of skills making her an expert on cross-cultural relations and peacemaking. Along the way, Covington also became a certified Community Health Worker helping the community with issues surrounding diabetes. She also chaired the committee to establish a New Mexico Black History Museum.
Covington has been using these skills as a dedicated community activist, community resource, and consultant. She has always enjoyed working with young people and has mentored many in the community. Over three decades of community service and still going strong.
For more information, visit UNM Division for Equity & Inclusion.