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Scenario

When restorative justice ignores racial context

I'm Black and the white family whose son I assaulted keeps talking about forgiveness and healing but won't acknowledge I was defending myself from racial slurs

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Someone faces healing processes that erase the systemic dimensions of their conflict

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Restorative justice — theory and practice?”

Peri

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.