Module 2 - Justice and Identity 

Why Identity Matters in the Pursuit of Justice

Is justice truly blind?

Or do our experiences of justice depend on who we are, how we look, and where we come from?

In this module, we explore how identity—race, gender, class, age, ability, citizenship—profoundly shapes how people encounter the law. We question whether justice systems treat all people equally, or merely claim to.

Through real-world examples and philosophical inquiry, we confront the gap between law in theory and justice in practice.

What You Will Learn

• How race affects policing and incarceration

• Why gender still shapes expectations and outcomes in court

• What justice looks like for people with disabilities or for immigrants

• Whether children can—or should—be held fully responsible under law

• How poverty limits access to justice

• When protest becomes a moral necessity

This module challenges the idea of neutrality, exposing the power structures hidden within “equal” laws.

Why This Matters

Justice must not only be fair—it must be seen to be fair, and felt to be fair.

When identity influences outcomes, we must ask:

Is the system broken—or was it never designed for everyone?

By the end of this module, you will better understand why “equal before the law” remains an aspiration rather than a guarantee.

Key Questions You Will Explore

• Is justice colorblind—or systemically biased?

• What does gender equity under law truly require?

• Can children or disabled individuals receive full justice in systems not built for them?

• Do economic barriers create second-class citizens?

• Is protest a threat to order—or a voice for the voiceless?

Lessons in This Module

• Lesson 1 – Race and Policing: Is Justice Colorblind?

• Lesson 2 – Gender and the Double Standard: What Does Justice Look Like for Women?

• Lesson 3 – Economic Inequality and Justice: Can the Rich and Poor Be Equal Before the Law?

• Lesson 4 – Disability and Access to Justice: What If the System Wasn’t Built for You?

• Lesson 5 – Youth and the Law: Can Children Be Responsible for Their Actions?

• Lesson 6 – Gender and Justice: Is the Law Gender-Neutral?

• Lesson 7 – Economic Inequality and the Law: Can the Poor Afford Justice?

• Lesson 8 – Immigration and Justice: Do Borders Protect or Exclude?

• Lesson 9 – Technology and Justice: Who Controls the Code?

• Lesson 10 – The Environment and Justice: Who Speaks for Future Generations?

• Lesson 11 – Protest and Civil Disobedience: When Breaking the Law Is Just

True justice listens to every voice—even those long ignored.