We are a people of colour collective of organisational change and EDI* professionals. We bring our values, expertise, and experiences to build social justice.

Our vision is to enable you to use your power to bring about social justice at the individual, organisational and societal level. We work with organisations to dismantle oppressive practices and work towards a vision of justice rather than charity.

Our approach centres the voices and experiences of minoritised people - we are trans inclusive feminists with expertise in anti-racism, and in queer, disability and working class rights movements.

*equity, diversity and inclusion

About us

Pari Dhillon

Director - she/her

Pari is the Director of the Social Justice Collective. After 20+ years of leading charities, Pari now works with organisations and communities to centre social justice in their purpose and their practice. She is a Trustee of UK Black Pride and founder of the SJC Circle; a healing, learning and action-oriented collective of social justice practitioners. Pari is an anti-racism and queer rights activist, part-time potter and lesbian mother of two.

Hannah Kibirige

Lead Consultant - she/her

Hannah is Head of EDI at the Social Justice Collective. Hannah worked in the UK charity sector on social justice issues and with marginalised communities for over 15 years. Hannah enjoys facilitating learning spaces, supporting organisations to identify their next steps towards social justice, and collaborating with change makers.

Shivani Mahida

Project Coordinator - she/her

Shivani is the Project Coordinator at the Social Justice Collective. Having spent 10 years working in the Arts & Heritage and Education sectors, Shivani was made acutely aware of the diversity and inclusion issues that are prevalent in society today and has become dedicated to creating meaningful social change. She works closely with SJC's clients, supporting them through their social justice journey and manages the SJC Circle. Shivani is a keen traveller, Classicist and plant enthusiast. 

Our core values

  • Anti-oppressive

    We centre the voices of minoritised people and are committed to co-creating solutions in our work, to ensure that the process of creating change is as empowering and liberating as the change itself. Understanding our power and role in systems of oppression and re-creating systems where that power is shared, is at the heart of who we are at SJC.

  • Joy

    As people of colour delivering anti-oppression work within the systems that oppress us, we recognise the importance of creating space for, and protecting, our joy. We are committed to working with minoritised people in ways that are most joyful & empowering, by creating spaces to envision positive solutions and to nurture individual, personal growth.

  • Liberating

    We recognise that multiple and interrelated oppressions exist for individuals, within our systems and in society. We believe that liberation is found in working collectively to understand and undo those oppressions in ourselves, our places of work and our communities. We believe that recognising our shared stake in a just society for all allows us to move forwards with a powerful, shared solidarity.

  • Real

    We believe that meaningful and transformative change can only take place when it is rooted in the real lived experience, decisions and priorities of marginalised people. We are actively committed to learning, self-awareness and being honest with ourselves and others in the pursuit of change.

Clients

We are proud to work with communities and organisations that have the potential to create social change. Clients and projects include:

  • Stonewall

    Race Equity Programme to build a shared understanding of the internal manifestations of racism and to co-create a race equity vision, action plan & theory of change. Developing and delivering a whole staff learning programme to build anti-racism capability and confidence at all levels.

  • Liberty

    Anti-racism coaching & consultancy. Working with the Staff of Colour Network and Board sub-group to build a shared understanding of Liberty’s current position on the journey to creating racial justice. Individual and group coaching to support the Board and Senior Leadership Team with their own anti-racist leadership and commitments.

  • Ten Years’ Time

    Anti-oppression programme. Facilitating a four month programme to enable Ten Years’ Time to explore, plan and transform its internal and external practice and become powerfully anti-oppressive.

  • NCVO

    EDI audit, coaching & consultancy. An audit to build a shared understanding of NCVO’s current position on the journey to creating social justice. Coaching and consultancy support to the Board, Senior Leadership Team and EDI Group to support their change journey and to build confidence in EDI.

  • Girl Guiding UK

    EDI audit & strategy development. An audit to build a shared understanding of Girl Guiding UK’s current position on the journey to creating social justice. An organisational and culture change process to support the Board, Executive and EDI Group to build an EDI strategy and theory of change.

  • ACEVO

    Anti-racism learning programme in partnership with JMB Consulting and Voice 4 Change. Supporting leaders on their anti-racism journey through theory, learning, deep self-reflection, and action towards disrupting racism in their organisations and across the sector.

  • Charity Governance Code

    EDI Principle. Reviewing the Diversity Principle through research and engagement. Development of the new EDI Principle in partnership with the Charity Governance Code steering group. Advising on the tools and supplementary guidance to enable boards to implement the EDI principle.

  • Fawcett Society

    Advisory Panel for Women of Colour’s Pay and Progression. Sharing insights, expertise and research into the barriers to women of colour’s pay and progression.

  • National Union of Students

    Race equity consultancy. Providing space to leadership and internal experts in their response to the Runnymede Trust’s institutional racism review.

  • Turn2Us

    Anti-racism action learning programme. A five month programme for cohorts of staff to take part in anti-racism theory learning, reflection sessions, and action learning. Supporting staff at all levels to build confidence and capability to create racial justice in their workforce and through the work of Turn2Us.

  • Civil Society Media

    Introductory anti-racism training session for trustees and senior leaders.

  • LawWorks

    EDI audit, strategy & learning programme. An audit to build a shared understanding of LawWorks’ current position on the journey to creating social justice. An organisational and culture change process to support the team to build an EDI strategy. Developing and delivering a whole staff learning programme to build EDI capability and confidence at all levels.

  • Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport

    EDI and leadership programme. A high level intervention to facilitate challenging leadership conversations about EDI and anti-oppression at DCMS.

  • Civil Society Media

    Introduction to Anti-Racism programme for leaders and trustees across civil society.

    Covering foundational theory, analysis frameworks, self-reflection and commitment setting.

  • Scope

    Anti-racism leadership learning programme. Supporting leaders to understand foundational theory, assess their current practice and apply their learning to their leadership practice and to the work of the organisation.

  • Rights of Women

    Workshops and consultancy support to create an anti-oppression vision and action to support the work of Rights of Women.