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Lord Jeremy Beecham (1944-2026)

Posted on April 21, 2026 by in News

A great friend of Journey to Justice

JtoJ would like to add our profound thanks for and appreciation of the life of Lord Jeremy Beecham.

Jeremy was a lawyer and a Newcastle city councillor for Benwell then Scotswood. He became Labour Leader of Newcastle City Council after chairing the social services committee. He told me that securing funding for training and jobs in social services was the achievement he was most proud of.

“He changed the face …

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Black Country Roots and Realities Project

Posted on February 9, 2026 by in News

Journey to Justice is delighted to collaborate with Genesis Sun again on this new National Lottery Heritage Funded project which explores African, Caribbean and mixed heritage and identity in the Black Country. 

We will be working with young people to uncover lived experiences, memories, traditions, family stories and community voices.  Young beneficiaries will learn oral history and archival research skills and discover how heritage is preserved and shared. Heritage sessions will be led by historians skilled in oral history, migration history and who …

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Journey to Justice collaboration with Genesis Sun

Posted on February 2, 2026 by in News

Journey to Justice has developed an inspiring collaboration with Genesis Sun*, a charity based in the Black Country. Here we are at the House of Lords in November where the Young Lives, Young Futures research team presented their findings. The project looked at education and employment opportunities available to young people who don’t go to university.  We will be providing more details on this exciting project over the coming weeks, so stay in touch for more updates.

In creative workshops, led by Journey to Justice, …

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Sir Geoffrey Bindman KC (1933-2025)

Posted on November 10, 2025 by in News

A tribute and our profound thanks

Geoffrey Bindman’s commitment to human rights over many, many years was exemplary and incalculable. He was a strong supporter of Journey to Justice and we were honoured to include him as a greatly valued and respected patron of our work.

Speaking at our launch in 2014, Geoffrey said, “The need to promote and realise human rights for all has never been more important.”

Proud of his roots in the North East, Geoffrey’s grandparents were Jewish immigrants from Lithuania to the UK. “My father was a doctor who worked …

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Dr Paul Stephenson OBE and Journey to Justice

Posted on November 12, 2024 by in Events, History, News

In October 2017 at the Bristol cathedral launch of our civil rights exhibition we were delighted to welcome our patron Paul Stephenson and his wife Joyce. Even though he was already suffering from Parkinson’s disease, Paul’s warm energy, commitment and support for justice shone through. It was a deep honour to have him as our patron and his whole life of activism has inspired us.

Along with Guy Bailey, Owen Henry and Roy Hackett – also at the launch – Paul organised the 1963 Bristol Bus Boycott, now recognised as a key moment in UK antiracist history. He was galvanised in …

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Journey to Justice is 10 years old!

Posted on October 29, 2024 by in News

At Conway Hall, London on June 21st 2014 Journey to Justice was officially launched.

On Saturday 21st September we celebrated with a joyful party at Friends House, London.

It was wonderful to see so many old friends and new at the party, both in person and via Zoom!

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Thank you Herman Ouseley

Posted on October 8, 2024 by in History, News

Journey to Justice (JtoJ) will always be honoured to have had Baron Herman Ouseley, one of the UK’s most outstanding public servants, as a founding and distinguished patron.

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Journey to Justice partnership with Bowie State University, Maryland, USA 

Posted on April 21, 2024 by in News

Journey to Justice was approached by Bowie State University last year and asked if we might provide activities linked to social justice for a group of students visiting the UK during their Spring break 2024.

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Disabled Rights and the Covid Enquiry

Posted on February 23, 2024 by in News

Post by Journey to Justice volunteer Rona Topaz.

Everyone knows about what happened in the care homes during the Covid-19 outbreak. Some even went so far as to suggest that those residents who caught the virus were helped to a speedier departure.

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Set Our Feet In Glory

Posted on January 10, 2023 by in Education, Events, News

We organised the sessions in East London in collaboration with the creative team of the musical Set Our Feet in Glory.

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