At its best, restorative justice is an approach to addressing harm that works with everyone involved toward true justice, healing, and accountability—without involving the legal system. Our program, Restorative Justice in the Community, is focused on those cases of harm that the legal system is least well-equipped and least likely to address: sexual, intimate partner, and interpersonal violence. We work in the community with people who have survived harm and abuse, those who have caused it, and families impacted by violence. In our work, we center agency, liberation, dignity, and transformation. While much of our work is around processes that lead to an eventual facilitated dialogue between people, we also work one-on-one with those who have caused harm and who are looking to heal and explore accountability for themselves. 

 

If you're interested in a restorative approach to harm, please reach out to us at contact@ahimsacollective.net. First, we'll explore your wants and needs, any questions you have, and what we might be able to offer. Then, if we have the capacity and are the right people to support you, we'll draw on our team of facilitators to find a team for you.