How can we use the courts: A conversation starter
In six questions, explore your dream vision for change and actionable steps that can become part of a potential litigation strategy
A conversation starter
This is a simple document with questions that you can bring into community spaces and meetings with the intention of starting a collective conversation about how taking cases to court can play a role in your fight for racial, social, and economic justice.
In six questions, it takes you from your dream vision for change to actionable steps that can become part of a potential litigation strategy. It is not meant as a substitute for legal advice, but will be a useful starting point for conversations with your community.
We recommend using this document alongside “Strategic litigation: A guide to legal action” and working through the questions together without lawyers or other organisations present. It is not designed to replace legal advice, but rather act as a conversation starter for your community to think through key aspects of a legal strategy prior to engaging lawyers and other potential partners about taking cases to court.
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