Celebrating two years of work: small but mighty, and why there should be more like us
![SYSTEMIC JUSTICE WAS FOUNDED ON THE RECOGNITION THAT REAL, SYSTEMIC CHANGE REQUIRES CHALLENGING THE STATUS QUO. IT REQUIRES TACKLING ROOT CAUSES IN AN INTERSECTIONAL AND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN WAY.](https://systemicjustice.ngo/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2nd-anniversary-blog-1024x576.png)
Systemic Justice celebrates its second anniversary. The organisation was founded on the recognition that real, systemic change requires challenging the status quo; that it requires tackling root causes in an intersectional and community-driven way.
Reconnecting with the team in the Portuguese countryside
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Our recent retreat in the picturesque countryside of Portugal was not just an opportunity to reconnect but also a time to reflect, learn, and grow as a team.
Centring people, joy, and growth in how we work
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The concept of guardianship underlines the importance of building an organisational culture that enables pursuing the mission, allowing individuals to step in and out of that guardian role along the way.
Building better recruitment
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A key part of building an organisation is building a team, which is why we have thought long and hard about how to develop recruitment practices which improve on what is typically a taxing process for everyone involved. Here are ten of the key things we are doing.
Highlights from our summer retreat
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As a fully remote team, our regular in-person retreats are a much-valued time to connect, strategise, and enjoy one another’s company. We had our second retreat of the year in the beautiful Northern Irish countryside last June, with our team and board meeting to spend the week together.