The shock of forgiveness
Guest blog by Fabrice j. Guerrier Hell is not merely a fiery story of eternal damnation written in a book; hell is what civilians experience in times of war. It is a lived experience that brings deep psychological trauma. War disintegrates the very social fabric people live in – their sense of safety, hope, and....
Good and bad victims?
Is a victim of crime who values restorative justice welcome in the restorative justice community only if s/he “works for” forgiveness? How is a victim of crime who believes in healing for both victim and offender, but continues to struggle with her/his understanding of justice, supported by restorative justice groups and associations?聽 Are victims invited....
Full-spectrum peacemaking
If you want to read about conflict resolution, you have an abundance of choices.聽 Similarly, there is a large and rapidly growing literature on restorative justice, on non-violent activism and on peacemaking in general.聽聽 Numerous books analyze violence and its roots as well as the dynamics of power and privilege.聽聽 Few attempt to bring these....