“Black joy is not a distraction from justice. It is justice.” What began as a panel became a space for reflection, laughter, and truth-telling. This gathering invited participants to explore joy, rest, and creativity as essential, not optional, in the work of justice.

On December 3rd 2025, changemakers gathered in a virtual Restoration Circle to pause, reflect, and reconnect. Through somatic practices and shared dialogue, this trauma-informed session explored burnout, care, and what it means to sustain ourselves in the work of change.