In ‘Radical Justice’, Nani Jansen Reventlow outlines how we can begin building a fundamentally different future today: a society in which freedom, equality, and justice are central, and where everyone has equal opportunities. Drawing on her experience as a human rights lawyer and inspired by influential thinkers in anti-racism and social justice, she offers a sharp and accessible collection of 9 essays on how to build a better world that invites both reflection and action. From an intersectional and decolonial perspective, the book examines how justice can take shape today. This evening, we ask ourselves: What can we do in architectural practice, and how can design contribute to more just and inclusive ways of working and living?
During this evening, we will place insights from the book alongside today’s design practice. We explore how themes such as freedom and equality can also be given space within architectural practice, and how design can contribute to dismantling oppressive structures. What role can architecture play in building a more just society, grounded in collective well-being?
We will open the conversation with the audience and invite everyone to share experiences, questions, and perspectives, and to collectively reflect on how these themes can be translated into our own practices.
19:00 – 19:30 Walk-in with coffee and tea
19:30 – 19:45 Introduction
19:45 – 21:00 Conversation with Nani Jansen Reventlow and the audience
21:00 – 21:15 Small group conversations
21:15 – 21:30 Reflections and collective closing
21:30 Drinks and aftertalk
Nani Jansen Reventlow (°1978) is an award-winning international human rights lawyer. She is the founder of Systemic Justice, an organization that works across Europe through strategic litigation to support marginalized communities. In 2021, Politico named her one of the leading visionary tech leaders of the moment for her work in the field of digital human rights. Nani Jansen Reventlow has received awards from institutions including Harvard, Oxford, and Columbia University.
Luce Beeckmans (°1983) is a professor in the Department of Architecture (Faculty of Engineering Science, KU Leuven) and vice director of the Leuven Urban Studies Institute (LUSI). Trained as a civil engineer-architect, she has developed into an interdisciplinary researcher at the intersection of urban and migration studies. Central to her research are questions of socio-spatial justice. Her work is strongly inspired by critical and decolonial theory, social reproduction theory, queer studies, and intersectional and feminist thought.
04.06.2026
19:30h - 21:30h
Stadsform
Stadswaag 6
2000 Antwerpen
5€ student / 10€ regular / 15€ support ticket (pay what you can)
If these prices do not fit your situation, you can send an e-mail to mail@paf.community. We’ll be happy to offer you a free ticket.
Pre-registration is required via the link.
Everyone is welcome to join this conversation. No prior knowledge is needed. As always at PAF, we create a warm, open space where every voice is welcome
Read the book in advance and order Radicale Rechtvaardigheid (Dutch edition, 2024), or Radical Justice (English edition, March 2026), written by Nani Jansen Reventlow, from our partner cooperative bookstore De Groene Waterman (online or in Antwerp). The book will also be available for sale during the evening.
Order the book.
The book is 179 pages long and accessible to read. It is great if you have read the full book, but everyone is welcome, even if you did not finish reading the book.
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