AJEDI Events

February 16, 2026

Presented by Emebet Akililu, MPH, MSBH

12:30-1:30 PM Email Dr. Kaija Freborg at [email protected] for Zoom access.

Session Description: This presentation highlights restorative justice (RJ) principles and key initiatives including policy updates, establishing an interdisciplinary P.R.I.D.E. Response Team, and developing holistic admissions and referral tools. Faculty development efforts focus on restorative inquiry, reflective teaching, and building supportive classroom environments. The session emphasizes that educators can be both healers and activists, using restorative justice to advance social healing and justice within academic nursing communities.

Objectives: After this session, learners will be able to:

1. Define and apply key concepts of Restorative Justice in Graduate Nursing Education.
2. Describe RJ tools to develop materials for their own orientations, meetings, or faculty training. 

Speaker Bio: Emebet Aklilu is a dynamic and visionary leader in the fields of diversity, inclusion, and outreach within healthcare and higher education. She holds a dual master's degree in public health and behavioral health from the University of San Francisco, where she also serves as an adjunct faculty member in the School of Nursing and Health Professions. As the Director of Engagement & Operations at the UCSF School of Nursing, Emebet leads with a transformational approach, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability. She spearheads strategic initiatives that cultivate inclusion and belonging across faculty, staff, and student communities. By developing culturally responsive programming, implementing employee engagement strategies, and leveraging data-driven insights, she ensures that diversity and inclusion efforts lead to meaningful, sustainable change. Emebet is deeply committed to shifting the narrative around racial bias in healthcare. Through cross-functional partnerships and interdisciplinary collaboration, she works to dismantle systemic barriers, elevate underrepresented voices, and drive institutional change. Her leadership philosophy centers on empowering others, fostering inclusive decision-making processes, and creating environments where diverse perspectives are valued and thrive.

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