L’égalité scolaire: a Paris workshop on strategic litigation
Last Saturday, Systemic Justice held its first bilingual one-day workshop on strategic litigation. The workshop took place in Saint-Denis, Paris, and was co-hosted with Ghett’Up, an association of young people from working class neighbourhoods who are campaigning for social justice in France. Their work consists of a range of initiatives, from educational and leadership programs […]
The long road to litigation
“Revolution is not a one-time event. It is becoming always vigilant for the smallest opportunity to make a genuine change in established, outgrown responses” – Audre Lorde 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 […]
Our first community toolkit workshop: putting our resources into practice
We held our first Community toolkit for change workshop on “Making the courts work for communities’ causes”, where we were joined by community leaders and supporters eager to explore how the courts can be leveraged in their campaigns for change.
The struggle for community land and rights of nature
Achieving climate justice requires so much more than adopting mitigation and adaptation measures, or setting targets for net zero. It requires a complete overhaul of the status quo to address the historical conditions and systems of oppression that have fuelled the climate crisis. This includes the dismantling of (neo)colonial capitalist structures that are baked into our laws, and replacing them with legal frameworks that properly honour communities and protect our planet, such as the proper recognition of community land and the rights of nature.
Taking the rough with the smooth: busting the myth of the single “landmark” case
When litigating for change, all efforts can have impact and play a role in moving us towards the world we want to live in.