Professor Lesley Wexler spoke with the Associated Press on Monday, April 16th, about redemption in the era of #MeToo. 

Wexler, whose work has focused on sexual harassment, armed conflict and apologies, said the idea of “restorative justice” offers a model for possible redemption.

“Part of what should be happening here is personal. Making amends to the victim, restoring the victim. And a separate part is acknowledging that the nature of this harm isn’t just the individual, you are a community. That suggests you also need to be public about what specifically was wrong and what you can do better,” Wexler said.

Read the full article on AP.com.