Accessing Resilience for the Fight: An Exploration of Moral Injury and Community Resilience in Social Justice Work

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In this session we will explore the difference between 'burnout" and "moral injury" - highlighting the personal, community, and systemic forces that impact sustainability efforts in social justice work. We will focus on resilience as a foundational component in advocacy work and share experiences and practices that can help build resilience and strengthen our resolve to continue the work in the face of adversity.

Liza Merrill

Justin Heim

Director of Learning Innovation

National Legal Aid and Defender Association

Justin Heim is the Director of Learning Innovation at the National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA). Previously, he worked for 12 years at the Wisconsin State Public Defender as a Staff Development Program Specialist in their Training Division and a Mitigation Specialist in the WISPD’s Appellate Division. Before working in Public Defense, Justin held various positions in community mental health in Colorado. Justin received his BA in Psychology from Michigan State University, and his MA in Contemplative Counseling Psychology from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado.