LAWS Hosts Level’s Empathy Training
On May 23rd, Level Justice was invited by the Law in Action Within Schools to deliver an in-person workshop to youth at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law. The session, led by Level’s Social Justice Program Manager, Fatima Ahmed, focused on empathy and foundational concepts justice in the legal field and beyond.
The workshop was based on Level’s Cultural Humility and Empathy Training (CHET), which increases knowledge about anti-oppression practices, the histories and lived realities of Indigenous communities, and shifting from a passive form of reconciliation to a more active one. Attendees also learn how to cultivate an equitable justice system when we approach our work from a place of empathy and understanding.
Students engaged with key concepts such as identity, restorative justice, systemic inequalities, and the responsibility of all to increase empathy. Through interactive discussions and activities, participants were encouraged to reflect critically on the justice system and their potential roles in shaping a more equitable future.
We’d like to thank the LAWS and the University of Toronto for inviting us, as well as for creating space for these essential conversations with the next generation of change-makers. The workshop was a meaningful opportunity for Level to engage with LAWS students, introduce core concepts around empathy and justice, as well as encourage critical reflection.
Level Justice staff is available for legal trainings across the country. If you’d like to bring Level Justice to your firm, event, or law school, please contact us.
