The F Word: Stories of Forgiveness

The F Word: Stories of Forgiveness exhibition is a thought provoking collection of arresting images and personal narratives exploring restorative justice and forgiveness in the face of atrocity. It will be with us at St Edmundsbury Cathedral from Friday 28 March to Sunday 13 April and has been kindly sponsored by Greene & Greene Solicitors.

Drawing together examples of restorative justice in England and Northern Ireland and examining forgiveness in South Africa, America, Israel and Palestine. The exhibition examines forgiveness as a healing process, a path out of victimhood and, ultimately, a journey of hope.

The exhibition comes from The Forgiveness Project. Founded in 2004 by journalist, Marina Cantacuzino, The Forgiveness Project provides resources and experiences to help people examine and overcome their own unresolved grievances. The testimonies they collect bear witness to the resilience of the human spirit and act as a powerful antidote to narratives of hate and dehumanisation, presenting alternatives to cycles of conflict, violence, crime and injustice.

At the heart of The Forgiveness Project is an understanding that restorative narratives have the power to transform lives; not only supporting people to deal with issues in their own lives, but also building a climate of resilience, hope and empathy.