Photo: Lewisham youth show off the braid ripped from a flag of the National Front 'Honour Guard' / Syd Shelton
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Photo: Lewisham youth show off the braid ripped from a flag of the National Front 'Honour Guard' / Syd Shelton
About
Systemic Justice exists to radically shift what justice looks like – and who gets to shape it. We partner with communities fighting for racial, social, and economic justice, using strategic litigation as a force for systemic change. We are a non-profit non-governmental organisation (NGO) registered in the Netherlands. Get to know our team and find out how to contact us – we look forward to working with you.
OUR WORK
Building Knowledge and Power
Explore how we help communities build their knowledge and power in the fight against injustice.
Community-Driven Litigation
Learn how we can help you use the courts to strengthen your campaigns to achieve long-lasting, systemic change.
Tools & Resources
Access our resources based on extensive community consultations and conversations with communities fighting for racial, social, and economic justice.
Community of Practice
Learn about our Community of Practice – a participatory space where litigators, legal practitioners, and litigating organisations can come together.
Blog Highlights
editor’s selection
28 Jan 26
What gives us hope in 2026
Whenever we enter a new year, we tend to make resolutions, set new goals, and reassess our values – all in the pursuit of a fresh new start that can infuse our lives with a bit of hope and positivity. This year, and over the last two years or more, talking about hope has become a lot harder against a backdrop of a world being burnt to the ground by elites.
this month’s historical dates
February
Black History Month
1 February
Greensboro Sit-ins
20 February
World Day of Social Justice
20 Feb 26
Lessons from Floyd and others v the City of New York
Whenever we enter a new year, we tend to make resolutions, set new goals, and reassess our values – all in the pursuit of a fresh new start that can infuse our lives with a bit of hope and positivity. This year, and over the last two years or more, talking about hope has become a lot harder against a backdrop of a world being burnt to the ground by elites.
14 Nov 25
Growing together in a time of change: reflections from our autumn team retreat
This year’s autumn retreat gave us the space to reconnect, meet each other in person, and come together during an important phase of transition at Systemic Justice.
16 Oct 24
Our litigation work: let’s talk about money
Money is an important topic: after all, our partners need to be able to engage in litigation work sustainably, and over a long period of time. In this blog post, we’re providing an overview of some of the questions we get asked most frequently when it comes to financing community-driven legal cases.
20 Jun 24
The long road to litigation
The term “litigation” can conjure up thoughts of fierce battles in the courtroom, and celebrations or protests on the steps of court buildings. However, these images are only small snapshots of the whole strategic litigation picture.
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