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Secret classrooms. A decades-long fight for a pardon. A church trying to reckon with slavery. We move through stories that show how justice is pursued when systems stall, deny, or look away and what resilience looks like when it has to be practical, not performative. 

We start by sharing reporting from The View magazine: Pro Su Hakim’s grassroots education initiative after the Taliban banned girls from school, and how secret schools and online classes keep learning alive for girls and women across Afghanistan. From there, we revisit the Ruth Ellis case, the last woman executed in the UK, through the eyes of her granddaughter Laura Enston, who is campaigning for a conditional pardon and asking what the justice system failed to see about abuse and violence against women. 

We also examine institutional accountability through Project Spire, the Church of England’s £100 million response to historical links to slavery, and why debates about reparative justice are really debates about trust, responsibility, and power. The conversation expands into what gets heard and what gets suppressed, including harassment and what it means when survivor narratives are silenced before the public can read them. 

Finally, we connect mental health and social systems: the ADHDAF charity’s origins in a chance private ADHD diagnosis, autism in the justice system and the absence of reasonable adjustments, a women’s self-defence class with Wing Chun London, and the growing recognition of racial trauma as a serious mental health issue shaped by systemic racism. If you care about human rights, mental health, and how societies repair harm, you’ll find plenty to sit with here. 

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Education can be a turning point or a locked door, and too often we design universities to keep the “wrong” people out. We sit down with Anne-Marie Day from Manchester Met to ask what higher education should do for people with lived experience of the justice system, and why scholarships are not a nice extra but a concrete part of decarceration, prevention, and reducing reoffending.

We get specific about the obstacles justice-involved students face: disrupted schooling, missing qualifications, housing pressure, lack of ID, and the simple exhaustion of trying to rebuild a life. We also talk about what works when universities take a holistic view, from mentoring and pastoral support to smarter timetabling that reflects real lives. For women in particular, childcare and caring responsibilities can decide whether study is possible, so targeted support has to be practical, respectful, and led by choice.

Then the conversation shifts across borders. Parasto Hakim shares how she helped build a community-led network of secret schools in Afghanistan after the Taliban ban on girls’ education, expanding from one home classroom to dozens of safe learning spaces. She explains how WhatsApp coordination, Teams classes, skills training, and trauma support help girls and women protect hope, build livelihoods, and refuse the label of “victim”.

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What happens when the law’s most vulnerable clients meet the system at its most rigid? We trace the rise of a student‑led pro bono centre determined to give women real access to justice—from survivors of domestic abuse and single mothers to refugees and women in custody—while exposing the hidden mechanics that keep help out of reach. Our guests share how early encounters with prison abuse and death‑penalty training cracked open a lifelong mission, and why specialist women’s services deliver not only dignity but concrete savings and better outcomes.

We break down the centre’s plan: trauma‑informed family law support, public and housing law advocacy, and expert supervision across human rights, criminal law, and safeguarding. The funding needs are immediate and practical—secure case systems, insured advice, protected communications, and kit that lets volunteers act fast—so we can move women from crisis to counsel without delay. Along the way, we map the limits of domestic protections and show how international law, from CEDAW to regional courts and UN guidance, can pressure institutions and back strategic cases when local remedies fail.

Then we pull the fire alarm on cancer care inside women’s prisons in England. Fragmented commissioning, failing providers, broken data sharing, and security‑led decisions mean missed appointments, inappropriate surgeries, blocked helplines, and routine chaining during hospital visits. Dietetic needs are ignored, senior posts go unfilled, and hospitals discharge without care plans, closing the window for chemo and radiotherapy. These are preventable harms. We outline concrete fixes—joined‑up protocols, lawful restraint policies, access to records and support lines, and real oversight of contracts—that align with community standards and basic human rights.

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Justice doesn’t begin with a verdict; it starts in classrooms, homes, and everyday choices that shape who gets pulled into the system long before an arrest. We sit down with lawyer and educator Courtney Teasley to explore how prevention beats punishment when communities are armed with the right knowledge, resources, and strategy.

Courtney traces a path from growing up in a disproportionately affected community to coaching mock trial teams and practising criminal defence for over a decade. Along the way, she exposes stark inequities between well-resourced private schools and students juggling food and housing stress. We unpack three missing literacies—financial, civic, and legal—that leave people “defenseless” even before they meet a lawyer, and we examine how over-policing in schools, heightened suspensions, and prison-like routines feed the school-to-prison pipeline.

At the heart of this conversation is MFN: Mindset, Finesse, and Non-Negotiables. Courtney shows how learning the rules of the system changes outcomes, how to navigate power with care while asserting your rights, and why bright-line boundaries—“I don’t consent,” “I want a lawyer”—must be practised until they’re second nature. We also confront a hard truth: financial stability is a prerequisite for social justice. Courtney explains how underfunded efforts burn out, why sustainable revenue protects independence, and how coaching legal professionals to build resilient practices translates into more impact without martyrdom.

You’ll hear about partnerships with advocacy groups and universities, a growing legal literacy curriculum for schools, and her book series The Easy Way to Learn Your Rights, including a deep dive on the Fifth Amendment. We close with practical resources—from parent guides to an Underground Rights Tour—that help communities act earlier than harm. If you care about disrupting the pipeline, equipping young people, and funding solutions that last, this conversation offers a clear roadmap and tools you can use today.

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Issue 16 is not an interview. It is a response.

In this episode, writers, editors, and contributors from The View Magazine reflect on the themes, questions, and tensions explored in Issue 16 — justice, resistance, wrongful imprisonment, mental health, Gaza, and institutional failure.

These are personal reflections, professional insight, and honest reactions to stories that demand attention.

What you’re hearing is only part of the conversation. The full writing, research, and visuals live in the pages of Issue 16.

Issue 16 is available now. Subscribe to access the full writing, research, and visuals that bring these conversations to life.

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What happens when women in prison need healthcare—and no one listens?

In this episode, we examine the systemic failures in women’s prison healthcare through a powerful conversation with human rights solicitor Rebecca Alonso. We explore how outsourced services, understaffing, and gender-blind medical systems leave women in pain, ignored, and without accountability.

Drawing on lived experiences documented in The View magazine, we look at why the state’s duty of care cannot be outsourced, how international law can strengthen legal challenges, and what real reform could look like—from proper oversight to NHS pathways that actually work.

Healthcare is a human right. It shouldn’t end at the prison gate.

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Narrator and Host: Sophia Franco

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What happens when the justice system asks for a victim impact statement, then offers no support?

In this episode of Rebel Justice, we speak with Rhia Canady, founder of Flygirl Foundation, about life on remand, the shock of release, and the stigma faced by mothers serving short sentences.

Rhia shares how she survived Eastwood Park, why post-release systems fail women, and how Flygirl Foundation is building trauma-informed, lived-experience-led pathways rooted in dignity and prevention.

 Flygirl Foundation website: https://www.flygirlfoundation.co.uk

Instagram: @flygirlfoundation_cic

LinkedIn: Rhia Canady

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If you have lived experience and want your story heard, reach out — we’re here to help amplify your voice.

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In this episode, we speak with Amy Van Zyl about trauma, motherhood, and dignity within child-protection systems. Amy shares her experience of losing her children for eight and a half months following a mental health crisis, and how that period informed the creation of Her Circle, a charity led by women with lived experience.

The conversation delves into the complexities of motherhood, the limitations of risk-focused assessments, and why practical support is often lacking when families need it most. We also discuss trust, advocacy, and what meaningful recovery looks like when systems are willing to listen.

To learn more about Amy’s work and the charity Her Circle, visit: https://www.hercirclene.co.uk.

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What if the safest path to psychedelic healing starts with strong laws, trained facilitators, and honest conversations about risk? We sit down with legal advocates and a licensed psychotherapist to map a responsible route from stigma to structure—one that replaces the shadows of the underground with clarity, ethics, and care.

We unpack how regulation reduces harm and expands access: vetted substances, licensed facilitators, and supportive settings that protect people during intense emotional work. A personal story of loss shows how grief became fuel for drug policy reform, while the Psychedelic Bar Association reveals how lawyers are reimagining their own profession—challenging colonial norms, preventing burnout, and drafting smarter rules for an emerging field. Their committees operate like focused think tanks, shaping legalisation and regulation, intellectual property, litigation strategies, and business practices that centre reciprocity and indigenous stewardship.

On the clinical side, therapist Trevor explains why psychedelics can be powerful tools for depression, anxiety, PTSD, and dissociation, especially when traditional medications plateau. We explore dosing from psycholytic to full, the difference between quick symptom relief and deep structural change, and why integration—not the session itself—often decides the outcome. We also address stigma’s roots in the drug war, racism, and political control, and the hopeful shift driven by research at institutions like Johns Hopkins and new centres for psychedelic law and policy. Safety isn’t hand-waved; it’s designed through screening, containment, supervision, and follow-up, with clear caveats for higher-risk substances.

If you’re curious about how policy, psychotherapy, and ethics can align to make psychedelic care safer and more effective, this conversation offers a realistic blueprint and a humane tone. Subscribe, share with someone who needs a thoughtful take on psychedelics, and leave a review to help others find it. What guardrails matter most to you?

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What if the most practical path to justice starts with listening harder than we speak? We sit down with Judith Moran, director of Quaker Social Action, to trace a journey from Victorian philanthropy to community-led solutions that protect dignity in the face of poverty, grief, and homelessness. Grounded in a clear definition of poverty as a lack of resources to meet minimum needs—including social participation—Judith shows how co-creation leads to services that work in the real world.

We unpack how QSA uses unrestricted funding to test ideas and build what’s missing. Down to Earth grew from a single story of bereavement and debt into the UK’s leading support for funeral poverty, guiding families through affordable, meaningful choices while driving sector-wide change. That frontline credibility powered the Fair Funerals campaign, cross-party support in Parliament, and a Competition and Markets Authority investigation that set the stage for tighter industry regulation and improvements to funeral expenses payments. Alongside policy wins, we explore Turn a Corner, a mobile library for people experiencing homelessness that restores agency and human connection through books, learning, and conversation.

Judith’s leadership lens—think it possible you may be mistaken—runs through everything: building blame-free culture, choosing consensus over ego, and treating integrity as a daily practice. We talk honestly about the cost of living crisis, the lingering shock of the pandemic, and a growing poverty of hope. We look at equity, diversity, and inclusion as unlearning and learning rather than a checklist, and we name the sector’s hardest questions: how to fund responsibly, who should lead, and when to collaborate or step aside. If you care about social justice, nonprofit innovation, bereavement support, homelessness, and policy change rooted in lived experience, this conversation offers a practical roadmap and a dose of courage.

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