The needs of individuals within society cannot be ignored. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (1954) still resonate with us today. When basic needs are not provided or denied, then individuals, groups, and whole communities may loose hope or a sense of conviction that they live in a just society. If one does not percieve to have an equal chance in what life has to offer why would they invest in the status quo of that society.
Transformative justice is a healing process of individuals and communities. It is the transformation of the individual, the community, and structure. It goes beyond restoring justice to what was, but to why, and to find resolutions to what can be done on a more structural level in the future- so that the injustice is not repeated again.
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