Bermuda Is Love launches justice awareness campaign
A social activism group has launched a month-long movement aimed at raising awareness of various aspects of the justice system.
Bermuda Is Love announced the #JusticeNotCharity campaign to support people in need while growing the collective understanding of the structural changes it says are needed for lasting justice.
The charity will spread awareness through a series of justice-themed events, bringing together service and action with legal education and grassroots advocacy.
Events are free, open to the public and will run from August 9 to 30.
The group said it will break down complex legal systems including the court system, tenant laws, food waste policy and healthcare access.
August 9: Free legal advice clinic and legal literacy fair at the Sammy Wilson Central Zone Community Centre, 3 Angle Street, Hamilton, from 9.30am to midday
August 16: Volunteer at home and housing law workshop at Astor House (Home), 38 Union Street, Pembroke, from 9.30am to midday
August 23: Volunteer at Christ Church Warwick’s feeding programme and food waste workshop at 96 Middle Road, Warwick, from 9.30am to midday
August 30: Community health clinic and health education fair at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, 29 Church Street, Hamilton from 9.30am to midday
It will explore how law and policy can evolve to recognise basic needs not as privileges but as fundamental human rights rooted in shared humanity.
Each event will focus on a critical justice issue combining hands-on volunteer opportunities with workshops which will unravel the legal systems behind everyday matters.
Bermuda Is Love said: “This campaign insists that care and compassion are not separate from policy and politics, that we can build a better Bermuda where love is not just a personal emotion, but the foundation of how we build our systems, shape our communities and treat one another.
“Justice is not charity. It’s dignity.”
The group said it rejects narratives that frame hunger, homelessness and unaffordable healthcare as “personal failures”.
It said such symptoms of unjust systems are shaped by inequality, exclusion and neglect, which consistently harm the most marginalised.
The charity added that through shared action, honest dialogue and collective learning, it can deepen solidarity among those who care about justice in Bermuda.
“This month’s legal and health clinics, and food and housing volunteer efforts are paired with systemic education, helping people meet immediate needs while exposing and challenging the structures that create them,” it added.
Bermuda Is Love said: “This model aims to centre dignity and solidarity, not pity or saviourism.
“It trusts that communities can support themselves when given the tools, trust and opportunity.”
The group said by linking community work with policy change, it aims to target root causes, not only symptoms.
It plans to offer clear, tangible ways for people to get involved through volunteering, organising, advocating and educating.
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