RJ Week event: Meet the speakers
This is a blog by our Communications and Campaigns Manager, Keeva Baxter. We are honoured to be joined by three exceptional speakers for our event this Restorative Justice Week. The event, ‘Damage and Repair: The voices of Restorative Justice’ will offer an insight into the minds of people who have been through the Restorative Justice […]
Government show support for Restorative Justice in Parliament
This is a blog by our Communications and Campaigns Manager, Keeva Baxter. On Monday evening this week, Paul Kohler, Liberal Democrat MP for Wimbledon and Ambassador for Why me? made a speech in the House of Commons about the two amendments we put forward to the Victims and Courts Bill. As a reminder, the […]
Why me? partners with Connektivity
This is a blog by our CEO, Sara Dowling. Why me? is proud to welcome Connektivity as our newest Corporate Partner. As a small charity with a big mission, we are thrilled to collaborate with a company that shares our commitment to building a compassionate, equitable, and effective Criminal Justice System – one that […]
Restorative Justice amendment tabled in the House of Commons
This is a blog by our Communications and Campaigns Manager, Keeva Baxter. Why me? are delighted to share that a new amendment has been tabled to the Victims and Courts Bill, which would give victims of crime the legal right to a referral to a Restorative Justice service. The amendment was tabled by Paul […]
Restorative Practice in the Workplace: Building Collaboration and Resilience at Catch22
This is a blog by Why me? Trustee, Emma Jones. Emma is Assistant Director at Catch 22. In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving work environment, organisations are increasingly recognising the value of restorative practice as a tool for fostering collaboration, resilience, and positive change. At Catch22, restorative circles have become a cornerstone of our approach to […]
Staging Restorative Justice: A Play that Packs a Punch
This is a blog by our Writer in Residence, Nina Fuentes. In 2011, James Hodgkinson was killed by a single punch thrown by Jacob Dunne, a 19-year-old man from The Meadows estate in Nottingham. It was unplanned, random and “a stupid mistake.” After Jacob had served a 14-month sentence in a Young Offender Institution, […]
Why me? share views of the sector in ReHub review
This is a blog by our Communications and Campaigns Manager, Keeva Baxter. Why me? were pleased to contribute to a consultation on the Ministry of Justice’s Restorative Practice Hub (ReHub). ReHub are currently conducting a review in order to “identify areas for improvement and provide actionable recommendations”. We were invited to attend a stakeholder […]
My journey to understanding the power in being heard
This is a blog by our Restorative Justice Programme Manager, Anika Cosgrove. Reflecting on my own life experiences, I realise how profoundly the act of hearing someone’s voice can transform pain into empowerment, both for the speaker and the listener. As a child, I faced significant challenges, struggling with debilitating eczema and asthma that left […]
Why me? joins calls for a renewed national hate crime action plan
This is a blog by our CEO, Sara Dowling Too many communities continue to live with the fear and trauma of hate crime — and the problem is getting worse. Since the last Hate Crime Action Plan expired in 2020, recorded hate crimes have risen by 31%, with over 137,000 offences in the year ending March 2025. Yet […]
Why me? calls for leadership to advance anti-racism, inclusion and equality
This is a blog by our CEO Sara Dowling. Why me? has joined Equally Ours and more than 160 civil society leaders in calling on the Prime Minister and his cabinet to provide consistent leadership to advance anti-racism, inclusion and equality. The rise in far right violence and the devastating antisemitic attack at Heaton […]