Our organization is trying to implement restorative justice practices but when someone actually caused harm recently some members wanted accountability and others wanted immediate forgiveness and we ended up with this messy compromise that satisfied no one. Now there's tension about whether we're actually committed to this approach or just performing progressive values.
More people experience this than they realize.
A community discovers that their shared values become contested when tested by real conflict, revealing different understandings of justice and healing.
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Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.