Preserving the voices of Restorative Justice
This is a blog by Keeva Baxter, Project Manager of Why me?’s Damage and Repair Project. Part of the power of the Restorative Justice process is that it gives people affected by crime a voice – something that both the crime and the justice system frequently deny. We know that many crimes leave victims […]
Saving Face: New short film depicting Restorative Justice, informed by lived experience
A new short film about the power of Restorative Justice has been released, in collaboration with Kestrel Theatre, who deliver in prison theatre workshops. Dorothy Allen-Pickard, the film’s Director said the following: “We wanted to make this film to develop a way of telling stories about prison, crime and restorative justice that places people with lived […]
Why me? in the Telegraph: “I met the man who murdered my identical twin. What he told me brought me peace”
Why me?’s Ambassador, Nick Dawson, was interviewed for an article that was shared in The Telegraph this week. In it, Nick shared the story of how he met the man who murdered his identical twin brother, Simon. Nick’s story is a testament to how transformative Restorative Justice can be. Meeting Craig allowed Nick to get […]
Theatre that speaks, listens and heals
This is a guest blog by Amy Enticknap, Co-Founder and Creative Producer of Human Story Theatre. Human Story Theatre’s new play ALL OF US, by award-winning writer Rebecca Abrams, explores restorative justice through real stories and post-show dialogue, highlighting the power of theatre to open conversations, build empathy and inspire change. At Human Story […]