At Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR), we know that justice is not only shaped in courtrooms. It is also shaped in stories, culture, community spaces, and the ways people see themselves and one another.
That’s why we launched our Artist-in-Residence program to bring artists like Chanel Thervil and Damon Davis into our work as partners in helping communities reflect, heal, connect, and imagine what justice can look like.
Since launching in 2025, this program has complemented our legal know-your-rights workshops and community engagements. Over the past several months, Chanel has led powerful workshops with young people at Hyde Square Task Force and the Chica Project, creating space for creativity, self-expression, and belonging. We also convened a Haitian community roundtable with Damon and Boston City Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune, focusing on identity, lived experience, and justice.
This work is deeply connected to our mission. We fight for justice — and lasting change requires culture, voice, and public imagination. Art helps make this possible.
We’re excited to continue re-imagining what legal advocacy and narrative work can look like alongside Chanel, Damon, and our community partners.
Photos from recent LCR event with Chanel Thervil at the Hyde Square Task Force:
Photo from Haitian community roundtable with Damon Davis and Boston City Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune at Lawyers for Civil Rights:
Photos from recent LCR event with Chanel Thervil at the Chica Project:
