Improving our Community Toolkit: launching our second-round needs assessment
A critical component of the community-driven litigation model Systemic Justice has developed is to work in consultation with organisations and collectives to make knowledge on the law and litigation as a tool more readily accessible to everyone. When we say “consultation”, we don’t mean a tick-boxing exercise. We directly ask communities what they need to […]
A tool in the toolbox: putting litigation at the service of communities
This toolkit seeks to demystify and deconstruct how the law and litigation can be used strategically to push for change on communities’ own terms, and includes a guide for legal action, a glossary of essential legal terms, and a conversation starter for communities to begin exploring the potential of litigation in their own spaces.
Coming soon:“Community toolkit for change: resources for leveraging the courts”
How can communities fighting for justice leverage the full power of litigation for their causes and campaigns? We’ve developed our first series of resources to start building up a community toolkit for change.
Bringing our collective vision to life: the Community of Practice one year on
Our second in-person retreat of the Community of Practice has just come to a close, marking the first anniversary of this Community of lawyers, litigators, and litigating organisations.
Looking ahead: a glimpse into our second Community of Practice retreat
Here’s what to expect and look forward to during our second Community of Practice retreat.
“Beyond lawyering”: Holistic approaches to Strategic Litigation – a workshop on fighting cases inside and outside the courts
The Community of Practice held its first ever litigation workshop titled “Beyond Lawyering”: Holistic approaches to Strategic Litigation. For two hours, participants of the Community engaged in discussions and troubleshooting sessions to mutually learn, share knowledge, and strategise around holistic approaches to strategic litigation.