Nearly three years ago, those words marked the beginning of Injustice Is Real.
For founder Dorothy Ngozi Molokwu, the organisation grew out of years spent witnessing injustice go unanswered, particularly affecting Nigerians living in the UK, as well as people experiencing injustice and human rights abuses in Nigeria. Again and again, she saw people left to cope alone, unsure where to turn, facing systems that felt distant, complex, and unaffordable.
“One case really stayed with me - a young girl at a top private school in Nigeria was violated, and nothing was done. To this day, justice still hasn’t been served. When I saw that, I thought, something has to change.”
That experience sharpened her determination to act. Dorothy set out to build an organisation rooted in compassion, dignity, and the belief that everyone deserves to be heard. From the beginning, Injustice Is Real was established with a dual focus, operating both in the UK and in Nigeria, responding to injustice on the ground in Nigeria while also supporting Nigerians and other ethnic minority communities navigating complex systems in the UK.
“My desire was to provide access to justice for ethnic minorities, to speak up where accountability needs to be addressed, and to give people hope that there is an organisation that cares.”
In its early days, Injustice Is Real focused on advocacy, awareness, and community empowerment, helping people understand their rights and speak up when those rights were violated. But as word spread, more and more people began reaching out for help.
Many were facing serious family, immigration, and human rights issues at moments of deep personal stress. Often excluded from legal aid and unable to pay privately, they had few options left. They were not just looking for information, they needed qualified legal advisers who could take on complex cases and provide specialist support.
For a small, volunteer-led organisation, this created a major challenge. The team could listen, guide, and advocate, but without consistent access to trusted legal professionals, there was a real risk that people would still fall through the cracks.
At this point, Dorothy began searching for partners who could help bridge the gap between need and specialist legal advice. That search led her to LawWorks.
“Collaborating with LawWorks opened so many doors. It’s allowed us to bridge the gap by connecting beneficiaries who can’t afford legal representation to volunteer solicitors and legal professionals in England and Wales. We’ve been able to secure specialist legal advice on complex matters.”
Through LawWorks’ Clinics Network, Injustice Is Real was connected with specialist firms including Stowe Family Law, AKK Solicitors and Duncan Lewis. These partnerships enabled the organisation to move from offering initial guidance to securing meaningful legal intervention.
Over time, this support has helped Injustice Is Real provide more than 60 beneficiaries with access to specialist advice and representation, offering reassurance at moments when many felt overwhelmed and alone.
That practical support was matched by strong personal guidance. Rebecca Howell, Head of LawWorks’ Clinics Programme, worked closely with Injustice Is Real as the partnership developed, helping to shape its systems, relationships, and long-term direction.
“From our first meeting, Rebecca captured our vision and ran with it. She understood that we were small and growing, and she helped us get off the ground. She made the right connections for us. She understood what we were trying to achieve and helped make it possible.”
With strong foundations now in place, Injustice Is Real is no longer operating in crisis mode. Instead, it is able to look ahead with confidence and hope.
The organisation is now focused on expanding investigative work on human rights violations in the UK, running conferences and training programmes, increasing remote services nationwide, and widening the areas of law covered, so that more people can access timely and reliable support.
“Access to free legal support is very fragmented. People are sent from one organisation to another. They’re told there’s no lawyer for them. They’re told they don’t qualify for legal aid. Then they come to us, often exhausted and losing hope. We want people to be able to say, ‘I know exactly where to go for justice.’”
Stories like that of Injustice Is Real show how small, community-led organisations, driven by empathy and resilience, can achieve lasting impact when they have the right legal support behind them. With our support through the Clinics Network, LawWorks helps charities across England and Wales overcome legal barriers and strengthen their services for the long term.
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