When Laws Aren't Fair: How Communities Push for Change
Exploring the concept of access to justice and the barriers some individuals or groups face in using the legal system.
Key Questions
- Identify a law from Australian history that was changed because people spoke up and said it wasn't fair.
- Explain the steps ordinary people took to bring about that change.
- Describe how working together as a community can lead to fairer laws for everyone.
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