Workshop at the University of Sunderland, London Campus

Posted on February 19, 2025 by Journey to Justice in Education, Events, History, News, Volunteers

We delivered a workshop on the intersectionality and the politics of race and class across the world and in the UK and on economic injustice at the University of Sunderland, London Campus.

Facilitators Tania Aubeelack, an oral historian and youth worker and Martin Spafford, former secondary history teacher and specialist on history of migration asked attendees to think about:

• What would an economically just society look like in the world?
• Is an economically just society …
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Dr Paul Stephenson OBE and Journey to Justice

Posted on November 12, 2024 by JtoJ 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 …

Journey to Justice is 10 years old!

Posted on October 29, 2024 by JtoJ 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!

Thank you Herman Ouseley

Posted on October 8, 2024 by JtoJ 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.

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

Posted on April 21, 2024 by JtoJ 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.

Disabled Rights and the Covid Enquiry

Posted on February 23, 2024 by JtoJ 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.

Set Our Feet In Glory

Posted on January 10, 2023 by JtoJ 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.

Leicester Human Rights Arts and Film Festival

Posted on December 19, 2022 by JtoJ in Economic Injustice, Events, News

What a night of arts and human rights! On Monday 5th December, Journey to Justice were invited to speak at the 9th annual Leicester Human Rights Arts and Film Festival (LHRAFF).

Grassroots storytelling and community building for economic justice

Posted on November 22, 2022 by JtoJ in Economic Injustice, Events, News

The event was held at the University of Nottingham and brought together a variety of people, including academics from the distinct fields of politics and fashion, local trade union organisers, and members of Sharewear Clothing Scheme and the Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation. 

‘The Long Shadow of Class’ is launched

Posted on November 3, 2022 by JtoJ in Economic Injustice, Events, News

The Long Shadow of Class was launched at Resource for London – a community organisation hub – on October 18th 2022. After watching our film, the wide-ranging audience were treated to a panel discussing the perpetuation of ‘classism’ and the necessity to involve those most affected by economic injustice in policy making.

THE LONG SHADOW OF CLASS: Understanding inequality and galvanising change.

Posted on September 20, 2022 by JtoJ in Economic Injustice, Events, News

During Eradication of Poverty Week (17-23 October, 2022), our timely film will be launched in London on Tuesday 18th October at Resource for London.

Screenings will be held at:
Pop Recs in Sunderland on Thursday 20th October and
Midlands Arts Centre in Birmingham on Saturday 22nd October.

Migration Matters Festival

Posted on June 28, 2022 by JtoJ in Education, Events, News

Every third week in June during ‘Refugee Week’ in the UK, the Migration Matters Festival, returns to Sheffield. It’s an international arts festival celebrating the contributions of migrants & refugees who have come to Sheffield.

Great news from Nottingham!

Posted on June 22, 2022 by JtoJ in Education, News

Abi Rhodes, our wonderful Economic (In)Justice Project coordinator, has been successful in her application for a 6-month Fellowship with the University of Nottingham.

Continuing our partnership work with the Communication Workers Union

Posted on June 7, 2022 by JtoJ in Education, Events, News

On May 18th Journey to Justice met the National Executive of the CWU at their headquarters in Wimbledon, London. We were delighted to be invited to present our Economic (In)Justice resources, with a focus on ‘community-based action for change’.

Journey to Justice and the University of Leicester – our partnership grows

Posted on April 13, 2022 by JtoJ in Education, Events, News

JtoJ is delighted to be working with Professor George Lewis at the University of Leicester in order to find a permanent venue for our civil rights exhibition. After five years touring to 15 communities in England, seen by over 180,000 people, we can’t wait to see it installed in a new home in Leicester.

Manchester CWU report

Posted on April 5, 2022 by JtoJ in Economic Injustice, Education, News

On 13th March we were in Manchester taking part in a CWU conference for activists thinking of standing as candidates for councils or Parliament. We ran their final session on ‘Antiracism, class solidarity and building community.’

JtoJ’s workshop with Take Back The Power at the Winch

Posted on March 29, 2022 by JtoJ in Economic Injustice, Education, Events

On Thursday 10th March 2022, Tania and Martin from Journey to Justice delivered a workshop on economic (in)justice in the UK at the Winch (https://thewinch.org/), a youth charity based in Camden.

Members of the Journey to Justice team delivered a workshop on racial and economic justice to the Communication Workers Union (CWU) in Birmingham (Feb 2022).

Posted on March 22, 2022 by JtoJ in Economic Injustice, Education, Events

Using our unique approach to social justice and human rights education, the CWU regional leads were invited to consider the present day challenges and injustices facing their membership through an historical lens. We presented participants with lesser told stories of collective and individual action from our Archives of Activism: our civil rights exhibition (www.jtojhumanrights.org.uk/) and economic injustice sites (www.economicinjustice.org.uk).

Leicester Human Rights Arts and Film Festival – 5th December 2021

Posted on December 18, 2021 by JtoJ in Economic Injustice, Events, News

At the 8th annual Leicester Human Rights Arts and Film Festival, members of Journey to Justice hosted a panel discussing Economic (In)Justice, Class and Education. We showed a short extract from our mini documentary, focusing on class and education, made with the film production company Rainbow Collective.

Judge Craig Mitchell: The Superior Court Judge transforming lives on Skid Row

Posted on September 27, 2021 by JtoJ in International, News

Hannah Simpson, a journalist, documentary researcher and Journey to Justice volunteer, has written a blog about an inspirational judge on LA’s Skid Row, who set up a running club for homeless individuals almost ten years ago.

The grand launch of two new JtoJ online resources June 17th 2021 on Zoom

Posted on June 23, 2021 by JtoJ in Economic Injustice, Events, News

Over 100 guests attended what was an unforgettable evening and a celebration of scores of people’s talent and time. We love both resources and are so grateful to the designers, builders, film makers, all participants, volunteers, funders, advisers & exhibition schleppers.

Economic (In)justice: systemic stress and the working poor – a personal take

Posted on June 15, 2021 by JtoJ in Economic Injustice

Whenever I look at my parents, my heart immediately fills up with a huge burst of gratitude and recognition for all the sacrifices they have made to help and support me and my brother achieve a good education and a kind of societal status that would somehow elevate our value in the eyes of others around us, those withholding the keys to opportunities, and access to major institutions.

Who Will Champion the Rights of Those in Clothing Poverty?

Posted on June 11, 2021 by JtoJ in Economic Injustice

In 2018 Sharewear Clothing Scheme launched Clothing Poverty Awareness Day (9th June) to highlight the hidden issue of clothing poverty in the general population. Today the charity holds a Clothing Poverty Awareness Week to continue the conversation about this under-reported issue. This year’s #CPAW2021 runs from the 7-13th June and Louise Cooke, Founder, CEO and Head of Operations, writes a blog asking us all to consider the everyday impact of clothing poverty.

Breaking our fall

Posted on June 11, 2021 by JtoJ in Economic Injustice

“Life balances itself on a precarious ledge”[1]. Those of us with assets built through a good education, enterprise or class hand ups can shut our eyes to the ledge. We can delude ourselves we are in control of our lives. But sometimes we misplace our step on the precipice……. For me, my stumble came in my 30s when I lost my home after the breakdown of a long-term relationship. Then 20 years later another one with a second redundancy that went on for 6 months. But I was lucky. I could lean on my assets to cushion my fall; sheltering in a friend’s spare room the first time and drawing on savings the second time.

Cause and Effect – Differences of the Rich

Posted on June 7, 2021 by JtoJ in Economic Injustice

In my late teenage years, and like many in that age group, I had a taste for worldly literature and an admiration for cynicism. My friends and I were therefore impressed [and reassured] by a reputed exchange between two writers of the early twentieth century, seen by us as the gentle and naïve F. Scott Fitzgerald and the tough and cynical Ernest Hemingway.

How we talk about protest matters

Posted on June 3, 2021 by JtoJ in Economic Injustice

As a linguist, I care greatly about language – it’s a means by which we shape opinion and convey ideas. In relation to protests and social movements, language is of particular importance; it’s a means by which support is rallied and wants are communicated. Language is also the means by which the public learn about protests and social movements, especially through press coverage, which plays a substantial role in giving protesters a platform to amplify their voices.

About Food Poverty

Posted on June 1, 2021 by JtoJ in Economic Injustice

Despite being one of the richest economies in the world, the UK has one of the worst food poverty rates in Europe.

A person is said to be living in food poverty when they cannot afford to buy sufficient quantities of nutritious food. Food poverty often means having to skip meals and going hungry, or eating unhealthy foods which lack nutritional value.