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Liz Rios
Executive Director
Center for Restorative Justice Works
August 2025
“I found myself more present, more open to new ideas, and better able to connect with both my personal insights and the larger purpose of my work.”
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Helen Leung
Executive Director
August 2025
“It pushed me to stop bottlenecking the work and start building systems for sustainability and shared leadership.”
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Nick Troiano
Executive Director
July 2025
“The pause was restorative for me. I was able to do meaningful work in a totally different way and context.”
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Miry Whitehill
Founder and Executive Director
July 2025
“Thank you for investing in rest and reflection as catalysts for bold work.”
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Alexis Cabrera
Executive Director
June 2025
“This gave us the opportunity to collaborate on envisioning the future of 9 Dots while also being transparent and vulnerable with one another.”
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Stevie Merino
Executive Director
Birthworkers of Color Collective
June 2025
“It reminded me that slowing down isn’t the opposite of productivity - it’s a foundation for sustainable leadership.”