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 […]
Navigating the Obstacles and Harnessing the Opportunities: Making Community-Driven Litigation a Reality
As we are consulting and speaking with a range of communities and groups across Europe at our roundtables about what their priorities are and where they see opportunities for action, we are working to build Systemic Justice’s knowledge and capacity to support truly community-driven strategic litigation. A crucial piece of the puzzle is to start […]
Gaslighting and paper tigers: why Europe needs to take anti-racism seriously
“Solidarity has been precluded – so we need to build it” In Europe, being racialised is a part of everyday life for everyone. Racialisation, as a social construct, can take place on the grounds of ethnicity, skin colour, religion, and a myriad of other factors. For many this results in marginalisation, stereotyping, exploitation, exclusion, invisibilisation, […]