Paths to Justice: The Intersection of Racial Justice and Public Trust and Confidence
On January 26, 2022, as part of our Paths to Justice Summit Series and in partnership with the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, IAALS hosted a webinar, "The Intersection of Racial Justice and Public Trust and Confidence," the second of two webinars on paths to racial justice in the United States.
Building on our December 15 webinar, which examined barriers to equity in our justice system, this program featured national legal experts and explored the intersection of racial justice and public trust and confidence. What are current levels of public trust and confidence in the civil justice system, and how do systemic racism and societal inequities affect those levels? Should we be looking at focused change to the current system, or do we need to think bigger and envision new approaches to delivering justice?
Thank you to the attendees of this convening who generously gave of their time and expertise to brainstorm around these important issues.
Paths to Justice Summit Series
The goal of this convening was to bring together a group of diverse perspectives and partners to engage in a dialogue around racial justice issues and public trust and confidence in our justice system, and to identify approaches to address systemic racism in the civil justice system. We hope the following summary helps to bring focus and clarity to the dialogue and ongoing collaboration and action.
