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A Space for Change

A collaborative lab centering justice, equity, and belonging through research, action, and care. Founded 2023 by Professor Puja Kapai, HKU Faculty of Law.

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Building Belonging. Advancing Justice.✦ Equity in Practice. Justice in Focus.✦ Bias Revealed. Systems Reimagined.✦ From Awareness to Impact — Together.✦
01 // How We Work

Principles that hold every project.

Approach 01

Community-Led Strategy

We co-create inclusive frameworks centering lived experiences, deep listening, and engaging stakeholders in shaping equitable futures.

Approach 02

Inclusive Design

We tailor responsive, evolving interventions where exclusion is most entrenched — building in cycles of reflection, learning, and refinement.

Approach 03

Equity in Action

Our work is rooted in justice — not just as a concept, but as a commitment woven into every deliverable.

02 // Communities of Practice

Initiatives. Impact.

Our Communities of Practice are collaborative networks bringing together stakeholders across education, social work, and youth development to co-create equitable, just, and inclusive ecosystems — grounded in participatory learning, shared storytelling, and systemic reflection.

SOLEMN EDSHEN EDWYN STN
SOLEMN mentorship panel
02.5 // On LinkedIn

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Our SOLEMN pilot cohort just completed their journey — from induction to graduation circle. Hong Kong's first mentorship programme for ethnically diverse law students. So proud of what this community built together. 🎓⚖️

#SOLEMN #HongKong #LegalProfession
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Introducing Echoes of Home: South Asian Heritage in Hong Kong 📖 — a landmark anthology celebrating South Asian heritage through powerful intergenerational stories of migration, memory and belonging. Available now.

#EchoesOfHome #SouthAsianHeritageMonth
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Applications for the DEIJB Lab Academy are open ☀️ — our flagship summer programme cultivating the next generation of socially conscious leaders in Hong Kong. Apply before spaces fill up!

#DEIJBLabAcademy #HKU #SocialJustice
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03 // Our Aims

What we aim to do.

We envision a Hong Kong — and a world — where every individual, regardless of identity, background, or status, feels seen, valued, and empowered. Our work is intersectional, interdisciplinary, and international in spirit.

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Research with Purpose

Community-informed research that uncovers systemic inequities and generates actionable insights.

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Build Tools for Equity

Digital and social tools — reporting platforms, resource directories, support bots — for real-world DEIJB challenges.

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Foster Inclusive Dialogue

Platforms for stories, lived experiences, and intergenerational conversations across identities.

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Cultivate Collaborations

Partnering with local NGOs, universities, and cultural organizations to co-create impact-driven initiatives.

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Nurture Learning & Reflection

Learning spaces, workshops, and training that encourage critical thinking and compassion-based leadership.

Bridging systemic gaps through legal reform, community, and education.
04 // Belonging

Hold Space for Community.

We are grounded in networks of ethnically diverse individuals and professionals — especially those navigating invisibility. These communities guide, shape, and define our work.

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