Why fighting for racial equity means reimagining justice
March 2021Why fighting for racial equity means reimagining justice
In this TEDxLondonWomen talk, 4FRONT Founder Temi Mwale reflects on the realities of systemic racism and the limits of the criminal legal system, drawing on lived experience and years of community organising. She outlines 4FRONT's relational approach to safety and justice, exploring practices including violence de-escalation, conflict resolution, mediation, community accountability, safety planning, crisis support, advocacy and relationship-based support. Challenging conventional ideas of justice, the talk argues that achieving racial equity requires us to reimagine how we respond to harm by centering transformative justice, collective care and accountability. Preserved here is a public articulation of 4FRONT's philosophy and practice, capturing the ideas that shaped the organisation's approach to building safer communities beyond criminalisation.
“ This kind of holistic support is what is transforming my community and our society.”