Harm is built. So is justice.

Reconstruction Institute exposes the harm that policy and practice do, and builds justice-centered systems in their place. That is not work one organization does alone. Here is how you can take part.

where do you fit?

  • Bring us in

    Training, policy analysis, equity assessments and strategic planning for health, social service, and community organizations. We use the Reconstruction Framework to see who holds power, name the harm, and redesign what comes next.

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  • Join the Liberation Room

    A recurring virtual gathering, "the place you come to get free." Come to learn, to talk, to grieve, and to deconstruct, alongside others doing the same.

    Join the Liberation Room →

  • Take the course

    The Architecture of Harm: See It. Name It. Change It. A practitioner's course in power, race, and structural justice. Join the waitlist and learn the framework by using it.

  • Fund a program, offer your skills, sponsor a convening, or open a door. If you have resources and want them to reach people who have been shut out, we should talk.

tell us about yourself

Building with, not for.

WHAT WE HOLD OURSELVES TO

We work from six principles of trauma-informed practice: safety; trustworthiness and transparency; peer support; collaboration and mutuality; empowerment, voice, and choice; and attention to cultural, historical, and gender issues. That means you will know what we are doing and why, decisions will be shared, and the people most affected will have real say.