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In a time when the call for justice echoes louder than ever, the emergence of "New Lady Justice" symbolises a fresh commitment to equity, accountability, and social change. This blog delves into the significance of this concept and its implications for our society. Historical Context: Explore the traditional symbols of justice, such as the blindfolded Lady Justice, and how they embody ideas of impartiality. Contrast this with the evolving narrative of justice that incorporates diverse perspectives and highlights marginalised voices. Equity Over Equality: Discuss the importance of recognizing systemic disparities and the need for tailored solutions that address these issues directly. Community Engagement: Emphasize the role of community voices in shaping justice initiatives, illustrating how grassroots movements can influence policy and reform. Accountability: The importance of holding institutions and individuals accountable, ensuring transparency and trust in the justice system. Provide real-world examples of movements or initiatives that embody the principles of New Lady Justice. Discuss successes, challenges, and lessons learned that can inform future efforts. Summarize the core ideas presented and reinforce the notion that New Lady Justice is not just a concept but a collective responsibility. #NewLadyJustice #Equity #SocialChange #JusticeForAll #Accountability

The values I appreciate the most in myself are integrity and justice. My integrity is what drives me to post about what is happening in the world on a professional platform and NOT lack of professionalism. I will never discuss politics here, but I will proudly and fiercely speek up and defend human rights and justice issues. In every context. Justice First. Please join me, and the millions of people here on LinkedIn and every other platform in raising awareness towards the painful events happening in this part of the world. Speak of G*za, Speak of P*alest*ne. Speak for the Children. Help save humanity. Have the courage to be the change. N.B: No judgment in any shape or form lies in the lines above towards anyone who does not share about this issue. #justsaying #integrity #justice #valuesdriven #humanrights #humanityfirst #linkedin #speakup #ceasefirenow #savetheworld #courage #bethechange #inspirechange #sarahdaou #thistooshallpass

Since we awoke to the horror of October 7th, every day has felt like part of a never-ending nightmare. This past year, we’ve learned that there’s no limit to how many times a heart can break. We’ve learned that no matter how bad things are, they can always get worse. Violence, hatred, and pain are rooted in this land’s history - yet over the past few months we’ve witnessed the most extreme manifestations we hoped never would come. If you’re reading this document, it likely means that despite the pain and trauma we are all experiencing, you’re choosing hope over despair. You are choosing compassion, empathy, and humanity over a sea of dehumanization and hatred. This community has been a guiding light to so many of us. While we’re still deep in this horrific reality, we know that we have this profound and radical space that enables us to hold the humanity and pain of one another and turn it into action, to build the future that we want to see. A future that begins with an immediate, permanent ceasefire and hostage deal to release everyone still held captive, to stop the killing and destruction in Gaza, and to withdraw the Israeli army from the Gaza Strip. To reach a ceasefire and diplomatic agreement between Israel and Hezbollah that will stop the killing and destruction, and allow people in Israel and Lebanon to safely return to their homes. To end the occupation, and to revive negotiations for an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement based on justice, freedom, safety, equality and independence for all. To help us reflect on the year that has passed and build the strength to continue the struggle for years to come, we compiled a few texts and speeches that resonated with us this year and reminded us of our truth, our purpose, and our path. This booklet highlights voices from within our movement, as well as activists and allies from our society and abroad. It doesn’t seek to represent the voice of every single person hurt by this round of violence and decades before - this would be near impossible. We encourage you to seek a broad range of testimonials and personal stories of people in the region via residents, local activists and human rights organizations. We hope that this collection of texts is able to guide you through this dark time, and to remind you of the reality we are fighting so hard to create. #UK #UnitedKingdom Labour Party (UK) The Labour Party House of Commons The Labour Party 10 Downing Street Keir Starmer ❤️🕊️

🎉🎊 Happy Juneteenth from all of us at the Crime and Justice Institute (CJI)! 🎊🎉 Today, we join in commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and celebrating the resilience, strength, and contributions of Black communities across the nation. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, marks the day—June 19th, 1865—when news of emancipation reached enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation. It serves as a powerful reminder of the ongoing struggle for justice, equality, and freedom. At CJI, we are committed to advancing racial equity and dismantling systems of oppression within the criminal justice system. We recognize that the fight for justice is inseparable from the fight for racial justice, and we remain dedicated to centering the voices and experiences of communities disproportionately impacted by mass incarceration and systemic racism. #Juneteenth #FreedomDay #EmancipationDay #RacialEquity #JusticeForAll

To deepen conversation on the struggle for justice in the South, we offer a resource page of narratives from people in the South engaged in collective action to shift power and create change. #education, #socialjustice, #humanrights

Are you aware of the history of redlining in America? It's a shameful part of our past that still has lasting effects today. Don't dismiss it as just a social media post- take 10 minutes to educate yourself using the link below. Then do this: 1. Read this site: https://lnkd.in/eYnYFiz3 2. Vote for candidates who are serious about fixing America's past and moving towards the promise of our future. 3. Learn more and educate yourself so you can bring others to common ground. 4. Share with your children so they don't repeat cycles of oppression. 5. Live and go to school in communities that are diverse. Get to know each other. 6. Stop sending your money and resources to folks who don't support "all of us". #redlining #education #voting #diversity #equality

Excerpts from Sally Abed’s speech in a peace, ceasefire and hostage deal rally. December 16, 2023 | Haifa I thought a lot about what I wanted to say to hundreds of people here in Haifa, my home. I decided with a lot of fear and hesitation, to ask for acceptance. I feel that our society, Palestinian society, is not accepted enough these days. This is also the reason I wore my keffiyeh today, as a gesture to our people in Gaza. I don’t want to talk about numbers and statistics. I refuse for our deaths to be an issue of debate. You’re asking how many Palestinians are dying? Too many. I am here to say let’s stop the killing. Let’s cease the fire. Now. I don’t want to speak only about women and children. I want to talk about the Palestinian men. In many ways, I feel that we are ignoring Palestinian men to justify our humanity. So that the world will take more pity on us. But you know what? My grandfathers were Palestinian men who lived under military rule. Forty minutes away from here. In the Western Galilee. As Palestinian citizens of Israel, we know what military rule is. My father is also a Palestinian man, and I am a Palestinian woman, and my children will be Palestinian, and so will the children of the Palestinian families here in Haifa. And I refuse to let our humanity be a topic for debate. That’s it. Ceasefire now. I also refuse to give up on the society I am part of. I refuse to give up on Israeli society, a society that at this moment doesn’t really accept my pain. But, and because of this, I am here today, to demand acceptance. Acceptance from a society that doesn’t quite recognize that we are part of the Palestinian people and that we are deeply feeling the pain of our people in Gaza. A society that wants and expects us to share the pain of its suffering, but tells us it must be conditional. I refuse to give up on our society because I believe that the majority of people who live here sanctify life. We deserve life. We deserve a future. We deserve a society of prosperity, solidarity and beauty. A society that truly loves, a society that is unified, a society that stands together. We deserve security. Our society, and the hostages in Gaza, deserve a leadership that sanctifies life instead of death. When I say that I refuse to give up on my society, this is what I mean. I don’t see us as two opposing sides, but as two nations on the same side, two nations that share a homeland. And we all deserve a life of freedom, equality, and independence..... Sally Abed is an elected city council representative of Haifa and a national leader at Standing Together. #UK #UnitedKingdom Labour Party (UK) The Labour Party House of Commons The Labour Party 10 Downing Street Keir Starmer 🕊️

Excerpts from Alon-Lee Green’s speech in a peace, ceasefire and hostage deal rally. December 16, 2023 | Haifa We stand here this evening to say loud and clear: There are innocent people on both sides. Innocent people who just want to live. Regular people. And to be regular people is to say that we want peace. We want peace, we want safety, we want to live in this land. The land on which millions of Palestinians and millions of Jews are going to stay. It doesn’t matter what kinds of fantasies the right wing has - we are all here to stay. As Jews, we call this land our homeland, and millions of Palestinians call this land their homeland too. Anyone who doesn’t understand that this is the only reality that we can base every conversation upon, that this is the only reality that cannot be disputed, is simply delusional. They will continue to talk to us about revenge and destruction. About flattening Gaza and returning it to the Stone Age. But this reality, that millions of Palestinians and millions of Jews will stay here, is the only reality that we have to internalize and base our conversation on. And if we are speaking about this conversation, there is no conversation more trendy right now than the conversation of “the day after.” It seems like everywhere, people are speaking about what things will be like on “the day after.” In the news, the world is asking us for answers about the day after. But if the day after depends on the right-wing government, then it is dependent on Netanyahu, Smotrich, and Ben Gvir. Which means that there will not be a “day after.” We will be stuck in this reality forever. A reality of never-ending wars, hatred, and destruction. A reality that is based on what Netanyahu already told us in 2015. That “to win is to live by the sword.” This is the reality that they want.... Alon-Lee Green is the National co-Director and a founding member of Standing Together. #UK #UnitedKingdom Labour Party (UK) The Labour Party House of Commons The Labour Party 10 Downing Street Keir Starmer 🕊️

Excerpts from Alon-Lee Green’s speech in a peace, ceasefire and hostage deal rally. December 16, 2023 | Haifa ....A reality of never-ending wars, hatred, and destruction. A reality that is based on what Netanyahu already told us in 2015. That “to win is to live by the sword.” This is the reality that they want. The reality of never-ending war. And so, we are here to talk about the day after. About the vision that we have for the day after. And we want “the day after” NOW. Our vision for this “day after” is a vision of Israeli-Palestinian peace. A vision that realizes that living on this land in peace and security is only possible with IsraeliPalestinian peace. A vision in which we understand that many children who grow up here don’t know a reality other than Netanyahu, occupation, and control over another nation. When we [Israelis] were children, we were promised that “when you grow up, you won’t need to go to the army.” In our version of the day after, this promise will be realized. Israeli children will grow up and won’t need to go to the army, and won’t need to have control over another nation. And they will know that this “day after” is worth fighting for. Not a day after where we occupy Gaza. A day after in which we live together in peace and security. For that to happen, every person that lives in this land must live with equality, independence, and freedom. Alon-Lee Green is the National co-Director and a founding member of Standing Together. #UK #UnitedKingdom Labour Party (UK) The Labour Party House of Commons The Labour Party 10 Downing Street Keir Starmer 🕊️

Can Collective Voice 🤝 Drive Change for Justice? 🌍 In this discussion, we explore how solidarity among individuals can empower communities to make impactful changes. Together, we examine the importance of non-violent resistance and the power of collective courage in the face of adversity. #CollectiveAction #PowerOfUnity #SocialChange #Solidarity #NonViolentResistance #JusticeForAll #CommunityStrength #Empowerment #TogetherWeRise #SpeakOut