Doing Sorry: Why Restorative Justice is Necessary for Serious Harm

May 19, 2026

The Stoneleigh Foundation, the Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth, and Common Justice co-hosted a virtual fireside chat between two luminaries in the restorative justice field who are actively building responses to harm and violence that move beyond “saying sorry” to “doing sorry.”

Through their riveting personal and professional testimonies, Danielle Sered and Kempis ‘Ghani’ Songster laid out a vision for restorative journeys of accountability that survivors, young people, and communities deserve.

SPEAKERS

Danielle Sered
Founder and Executive Director
Former Stoneleigh Fellow
Common Justice

Kempis ‘Ghani’ Songster
Transformative Healing & Restorative Justice Manager
Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth

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Danielle Sered, MA, MF… Stoneleigh Fellow

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