Journey to Justice

Journey to Justice: Two Birminghams – Human Rights Day, 10th December 2020 Feedback

Posted on December 20, 2020 by JtoJ in Events, News

It was a really inspiring, eclectic evening, bringing people together to unite around shared feelings of hope, resilience and a motivation to push for change – with beautiful music as well. Key themes that arose include the intertwined nature of economic and racial injustice. Speakers shared their individual journeys to justice ranging from marches for freedom in 1960s America, work tackling poverty pay and student action against racism today. JtoJ volunteers talked about our work on civil rights and challenging economic injustice.

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Journey to Justice Annual General Meeting, November 14th 2020 by Zoom

Posted on November 20, 2020 by JtoJ in Events, News

We were delighted with the turnout of members – 35 from Italy, the USA and all over the UK. We welcomed four new trustees: Tania Aubeelack, Veronica Fletcher, Duncan Moore and Rebecca Walker who wowed the audience with their reasons for wanting to become part of the JtoJ team.

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Bell Ribero Addy MP describes the stories which should be included in teaching British history and JtoJ agrees.

Posted on November 18, 2020 by JtoJ in Education, News

Every word is worth listening to and you can hear and read her speech in Parliament.

Click on the post to view the clip.

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“JUSTICE WILL ROLL DOWN LIKE WATERS”

Posted on November 16, 2020 by JtoJ in Events, History, International

To mark International Human Rights Day, Journey to Justice is delighted to welcome Janice Kelsey, a US civil rights activist from Birmingham Alabama, whose story we tell in our travelling exhibition. She will be the main speaker at our online event with Bishop Jonathan Jackson, Senior Pastor at NTCG The Rock in Springhill, Birmingham.

They will be joined by other speakers from Birmingham whose work is focused on social and economic justice as we look at history, today and what we can do now.

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Black Voters Matter and the US Presidential Election

Posted on October 29, 2020 by JtoJ in News

Post by Journey to Justice volunteer researcher
Hannah Simpson, “We Got the Power”.

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Economic (In)Justice and disability rights

Posted on October 2, 2020 by JtoJ in Events, News

Come and hear Rona Topaz (Disability Officer, Open Labour London) and Gail Ward (disabled advocate) discuss how to overcome barriers to employment for disabled people and the idea of a guaranteed basic income for all. October 29th, 8-9pm on Zoom

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Challenging Systemic Racism: An online Journey to Justice event

Posted on September 28, 2020 by JtoJ in Events, News

Wednesday September 2nd 2020 / 20.00 – 21.30

For anyone who wants to discuss what we can do about systemic racism.

Following the success of our July event where people shared their responses to the murder of George Floyd, there were requests for a chance to focus on what we can do about systemic racism – in the workplace or any institution, understanding where power lies and how to effect change.

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‘What Can We Do About Systemic Racism?

Posted on August 11, 2020 by JtoJ in Education, Events, History, International, News

On July 2nd, 35 JtoJ supporters met by Zoom to share their responses to the murder of George Floyd. Our aim was to gather examples of challenging racism and learn from each other.

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Being an Activist Museum Worker zoom

Posted on August 5, 2020 by JtoJ in News

Carrie Supple, director of JtoJ joined Bridget McKenzie of Climate Museum UK and Michelle McGrath of Museum of Muck on a webinar to discuss ‘Being An Activist Museum Worker’. Scores of museum workers took part and we talked about building solidarity in the ranks, how to bring systemic change in the sector and asked questions including, Is activism the business of museums? and Why are the oppressed doing all the work? It was a really fruitful discussion leading to new contacts and sharing experiences. Thank you to friends at the International Slavery Museum for inviting JtoJ to take part. Congratulations …

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Journey to Justice seeks two new trustees

Posted on July 17, 2020 by JtoJ in News

After seven years of growth we seek to strengthen our board by appointing two new trustees with the skills, experience and commitment to promote human rights education.

Download the details here or email Pat Boyer, JtoJ Secretary for more information: patriciaboyer@hotmail.com

Deadline for applications – August 12th midnight.

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JtoJ members share their personal responses to the killing of George Floyd and Black Lives Matter

Posted on June 25, 2020 by JtoJ in Education, History, International, News

The atrocities that change the world also change people’s lives and attitudes.

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Mark Hutchinson on BBC Radio Sheffield

Posted on June 16, 2020 by JtoJ in Education, History, News

JtoJ trustee and Sheffield teacher Mark Hutchinson was on BBC Radio Sheffield on 13th June 2020, discussing the history of the Sheffield Ladies Anti-Slavery Society, statues and what schools should be teaching about Black history today. Listen to the interview here:

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#Solidarity

Posted on June 5, 2020 by JtoJ in Education, Events, History, International, News

Seeing George Floyd murdered in front of our eyes and the eruption of pain and rage which followed, has galvanised a phenomenal determination around the world to bring real, systemic change. It was a tipping point for those who are tired of yet another atrocity.

Benjamin Zephaniah said the number and range of people speaking out and marching in solidarity gives us hope, but the road is long. The work of Journey to Justice is an ongoing response to centuries of racism.

Racism is woven into the …

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National Gathering and AGM October 26th

Posted on November 29, 2019 by JtoJ in Events, News, Volunteers

We welcomed members, volunteers and partners from Liverpool, Norfolk, Sheffield, Bristol, Leicester, London and Middlesbrough. The morning was spent developing ideas for our Economic (In)Justice project which was very fruitful indeed.

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Black Xperience evening at Norbury Manor Business & Enterprise College, Croydon October 17th

Posted on November 29, 2019 by JtoJ in Education, Events, News

Tania Aubeelack spoke powerfully on behalf of JtoJ. She talked about the Mangrove 9 campaign for justice, focused on the role of Althea Lecointe Jones, physician and leader of the UK Black Power Movement.

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Autumn 2019 Newsletter

Posted on November 27, 2019 by JtoJ in News

For highlights of JtoJ’s year Oct. 2018 – Oct. 2019 we hope
you enjoy our newsletter full of projects, people and places
we visited and partnered with, plus fab photos and feedback. To make sure you are up to date with all JtoJ news sign up to our mailing list on the Contact Us page.

View: Autumn 2019 Newsletter

Leicester environmental protest then and now

Posted on November 7, 2019 by JtoJ in Education, History

Check out the new video from the Leicester team. Looking at stories of protest from the 1970s and 2019. Leicester’s earliest and latest environmental activists talk about their tactics.

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Islington Peace assemblies- September 2019

Posted on October 31, 2019 by JtoJ in Education, Events

We were delighted to be invited by Islington Faiths Forum (IFF) Director, Roz Miller, to work in partnership with members of the forum to present assemblies to schools in Islington on the theme of peace. Read all about our visit here.

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Hungary, summer 2019

Posted on October 21, 2019 by JtoJ in History, International

I went to Budapest to attend a ‘Youth Activism, engagement and civic learning’ conference funded by the Leverhulme Trust and the culmination of an international project. I enjoyed hearing speakers from Lebanon, Hungary, Australia, Hong Kong and Spain and UK youth activists (Advocacy Academy, MAP Youth in Norfolk and the British Youth Council).

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Meeting our friends in the USA – an extraordinary month

Posted on October 21, 2019 by JtoJ in History, International

This summer, JtoJ director Carrie Supple went on a trip across the USA to meet some of the amazing people whose stories we tell in our exhibition. Read all about her extraordinary month here.

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