Matthew Kama’aina moves with the ways of his ancestors and their teachings of “all our relations.” He is Kanaka Maoli, born in Maui, and grew up in circle and sweat lodge on the Puyallup Indian Reservation. He believes in the power of community-based healing that center dignity, agency and collective care . He locates his circle work in movements to end mass incarceration and state repression. Matthew's unwavering dedication to creating a world free from all forms of violence is driven by his own experiences as a survivor, second-generation gang member, and third-generation formerly incarcerated person. Matthew is the Restorative Dialogue Director and circle facilitator at CJ. He has facilitated many circles in the aftermath of serious harm, holds an Associates of Arts degree through University Beyond Bars.