What happens to our law and to our democracy when judges, politicians, and other powerful institutions ignore the voices of women, people of color, LGBTQ folks, and indigenous people?
When judges and politicians silence the voices of women, girls, and other marginalized individuals and groups, where do those voices go?
What happens to our law and to our democracy when judges, politicians, and other powerful institutions ignore the voices of women, people of color, LGBTQ folks, and indigenous people? When judges and politicians silence the voices of women, girls, and other marginalized individuals and groups, where do those voices go?
The Sound Justice Lab is a space for exploring creative and everyday responses to legal failures and erasures. We use research, advocacy, and creative practice to amplify and support the voices often omitted by formal legal processes.
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Rape survivors like Gisèle Pelicot are choosing to speak out, refuting the idea that they should feel shame
SJL Co-Director,
Nomi Dave,
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The high-profile criminal trial of Dominique Pelicot is wrapping up. The French man is accused of drugging and raping his 72-year-old wife, Gisèle Pelicot, and also inviting 50 other men to rape…
Thursday 27 February
6pm @ Visible Records
Join us for a free screening and discussion of Patrice: The Movie, a disability documentary rom-com about a couple, Patrice and Garry, who want to get married but risk losing their public benefits if they do.
We will be joined by sound artist & UVA student Molly Joyce, who composed the film’s music and will speak about her work on the film. Food will be provided.
Co-sponsored by the Disability Studies Initiative and Rasquache Cinema.
Join us for a free screening & panel discussion of
Cville Tulips is an emerging group of refugee women and children in the Charlottesville area. We gather for English lessons, conversation, art, and youth programming. Transportation provided for those who need it.
Mark your calendars! Fall 2024 gatherings will be tentatively be held on September 8, September 22, October 6, October 20, November 10, November 24, December 8.
The Sound Justice Lab was honored to meet with the 2024 Mandela Fellows
The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders brings accomplished innovators and leaders to the United States for six weeks to study civic engagement and share about their work. We hosted a panel on the theme of “Creative Activism” highlighting the work of Cville Tulips and PVCC’s Higher Education in Prison Program and we learned about a variety of programs from the fellows, including creativity in environmental activism in Ethiopia, international gender justice legal work in Nigeria, and programming for young refugees in Tanzania.
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Cville Tulips Teens Host Radio Show on WXTJ 100.1 FM
Seven middle and high school students involved in Cville Tulips took to the airwaves on Monday, February 19th and Wednesday, July 31st to share some of their favorite songs with the public. The playlists included music by artists from Afghanistan, Turkey, Egypt, Iran, Tajikistan, and even a little Taylor Swift.
Watch: Danait Haddish discusses Cville Tulips and Teen Radio Show on NBC 29!
Thank you to the UVA Parents Program for supporting this project!
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