This session will bring together a variety of voices to have a conversation about the importance of centering lived experience within access to justice work. Panelists will discuss the diverse ways in which legal knowledge and expertise may be gained and the power of centering lived experience in movements to achieve more just outcomes from the legal system.
Panelists:
- Liz Medicine Crow, President and CEO, First Alaskans Institute
- Jhody Polk, Founder and Lead Organizer, Legal Empowerment & Advocacy Hub (L.E.A.H.)
- Alana Greer, Director, Community Justice Project
Moderator:
- Nikole Nelson, Executive Director, Alaska Legal Services Corporation
