Re-imagine Justice: Sharing & Building Alternative Strategies to Address Gendered Violence
Join us on 16th or 17th April in Bengaluru to talk about building alternative responses to gendered violence in India
Justice is frequently imagined to arrive via the police, courts, and punishment, despite many obstacles that legal systems present. Across communities in India, though, feminist activists and organisers have explored other ways to address the harms of violence by focusing on accountability, healing, and safety, and not relying solely on the law. This conversation is still new.
How do we build on this work?
What challenges come up?
What could justice look like beyond the law, in the Indian context?
These two parallel gatherings bring together practitioners, activists, scholars, and organisers who have been responding to violence in their communities. The goal is to share alternatives we are trying, reflect on what is difficult, and think through possibilities together. Through this conversation, our hope is to build a community of practice– a space where we can deepen our understanding and collectively support the growth of non-violent responses to violence.
Wed, 16th April
Time: 3pm – 5pm
Venue: National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, New Academic Block, CC-GF
Thurs, 17th April
Time: 2pm – 5pm
Venue: Alternative Law Forum, Infantry Rd., Bengaluru
Please note: These are two parallel gatherings in separate locations - each one is a standalone conversation covering the same theme. You're welcome to attend whichever day works best for you, or both.
About the organisers:
Ashwini Tambe is Professor of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and History at George Washington University, Washington DC. She studies sex and the law, and is currently on a Fulbright visiting NLSIU.
Dee is a conflict mediator and restorative justice practitioner. They initiated Alternative Justice, a collective working to build non-carceral, community-rooted responses to conflict, harm and abuse in India. For over five years, they’ve supported individuals and communities to navigate conflict, accountability and healing through restorative and transformative justice practices.
For any questions or clarifications, please reach out at deestabilizing@gmail.com
Poster for the gatherings:
