The 2026 Peace & Justice Youth Conference is a full-day, in-person gathering created by youth, for youth, and supported by adult allies committed to youth leadership, agency, and voice. It will include:

Youth-led workshops, performances & tabling at the intersections of:

• Restorative & Transformative Justice Education

• Mental Health & Wellness

• Self-Defense & Safety

• Social Justice Media Making

• Youth Organizing & Abolition

This year’s conference is co-hosted in community and coalition with the following organizations: The Circle Keepers , The YA-YA Network, Brotherhood/Sister Sol, Restorative Justice Initiative (RJI), Parents Supporting Parents NY, Youth Alliance for Housing, Dignity in Schools Coalition, The Center for Anti Violence Education, New York Appleseed, and The Dignity In Schools NY Coalition.