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 […]
Why me? welcomes new Chair of Trustees
This is a blog by our CEO, Sara Dowling. Why me? is delighted to welcome Trevor Botting as our new Chair. Trevor has had a 41-year career in law enforcement working within criminal justice in the UK and on British Overseas Territories. He has led culturally diverse teams delivering services and outcomes to culturally […]
Why parole hearings were crucial in deciding to meet my offender
This is a blog by our Ambassador, Nick Dawson. I am writing this shortly after attending a prison parole hearing for one of the two offenders who murdered my twin brother. It feels like the end of a chapter in our long journey of living with the murder of our beautiful Simon. We’ve been […]
Restorative Justice Week 2025: RJ as a human right
This is a blog by our Communications and Campaigns Manager, Keeva Baxter. Restorative Justice Week is fast approaching, taking place between the 16th to the 22nd of November this year. The week is a time for the sector to come together, celebrate our progress, share best practice, and highlight the barriers still to be […]
The harm of being unheard
This is a guest blog by Reema Ali, author of Letters Unsent. The harm we don’t talk about When we think of harm, we picture the visible kind, assault, theft, violence, the kind that leaves police reports and paperwork. But there’s another kind. The quiet harm. It doesn’t make headlines, yet it reshapes us just […]
Victims deserve the right to be heard: Sign our petition today
This is a blog by our Communications and Campaigns Manager, Keeva Baxter. Every victim of crime deserves the right to be heard. But right now, many are left unable to have their say or get their questions answered. This needs to change. Sign our petition to ensure that all victims have the legal right […]
Beyond Prison: How Restorative Justice can heal the harm of online hate
This is a blog by Why me? Volunteer, Faye Sellers. Last summer’s riots showed just how fragile Britain’s social fabric has become. In the wake of the Southport child murders, false rumours spread online, blaming asylum seekers. Within hours, hotels were attacked, streets filled with anger, and communities were left reeling. Into this chaos […]
Why me? to join Michael Palin in a post-show conversation at Punch in the West End
This is a blog by Why me? and The Forgiveness Project. Why me? is delighted to be working with The Forgiveness Project and the producers of Punch as it moves to a run in London’s West End, as part of a post-show conversation about Restorative Justice. The play will be on at the Apollo […]
Willow’s Day: Restorative Justice for Young Hearts and Minds
This is a guest blog by Caryn Price and Georgina Benger, authors of Willow’s Day. For those of us already walking the path of restorative justice, the concepts of empathy, accountability, and repairing harm are familiar and deeply valued. But too often, these conversations begin too late – in the midst of conflict, or […]
Why me? launches Restorative Friends, a new regular giving scheme
This is a blog by our CEO Sara Dowling. Today on the International Day of Charity, we are delighted to be launching Restorative Friends, a new regular giving opportunity for our amazing community to show their support for Why me?, our vision and work, helping us to build a sustainable base for our future. […]