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Remedies: Justice requires so much more than “compensation”

An illustration of 4 people holding arms: a white woman* on one end, who is also holding her other arm up with a closed fist, a Black woman* and a woman* wearing a hijab are at the middle, and a Black men is at the other end, also holding his arm up with a closed fist. At the background there's mountains and the sun is rising.

What are we asking the court to do if they find in favour of our claim? As we develop litigation work with community partners, these considerations on the request for remedies will be a crucial part of the exploration process.

Taking the rough with the smooth: busting the myth of the single “landmark” case

An image of a demonstration. People holding signs that say "Trans Rights Now"

When litigating for change, all efforts can have impact and play a role in moving us towards the world we want to live in.

Rethinking what “success” in litigation campaigns means

An illustration by Sonaksha where Black and brown people are together holding hands. There are elements around them that represent justice such as a scale, pieces of paper and a feather pen, there is also a butterfly and a magnifying glass over a set of books.

The previous post in this series looked at the principles underpinning our approach to community-driven litigation, and the building blocks for the process we’re developing to ensure communities are leading in the litigation work that concerns them. We cannot yet say what the cases will look like –– that is the point, as the casework […]

Surfacing Systemic Injustices: “Nothing about us, without us.”

A group of Black and Brown people are protesting, one wearing a hijab, one in a wheelchair and one with a megaphone in hand.

Our approach to research and knowledge aspires always to bear witness, by being there embracing our ‘social connectedness, developing a sense of fellow membership, of community, solidarity and belonging together’ with those who experience systemic injustice.

Our vision for community-driven litigation

We believe that communities should be leading the litigation campaigns that concern them. But what does community-driven litigation entail?

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.