Systemic Justice’s first anniversary: laying the foundations for good trouble
It is our anniversary! Today, 7 December 2022, Systemic Justice is officially one year old.
A one-year-old with big ideas for change
As we celebrate our first anniversary, we are also looking ahead at the year to come. The past year was a whirlwind of the best kind: what’s in store for the months to come?
Building and (un)learning in community with litigators
At Systemic Justice we want to ignite a paradigm shift in the way strategic litigation serves marginalised communities and their campaigns for justice.
What makes litigation strategic?
Systemic Justice works with a new model of community-driven litigation, but before we start talking about hacking the existing model, let’s first pause and briefly outline what “strategic litigation” is. What exactly makes a court case strategic? And why is that important? This is the first in a series of blog posts sharing our […]
Putting communities in the driver’s seat: Building knowledge and power on strategic litigation
“We have the feeling that strategic litigation is something very big and distant, out of reach for most grassroots collectives.” – Survey Response Communities should be able to use litigation as a tool for change in their fight for racial, social, and economic justice. Right now, that’s not the case, but our work is changing […]
“We are all fighters.” Envisioning the end to “fortress Europe”
“We’re trying to create a change in society’s perception of immigration. It’s not just a necessity. Detention centres should no longer be an option.” Freedom of movement underpins the full and free realisation of a person and their rights. It can be vital for safety and security, family life, or someone’s identity. Yet, the right […]