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Justice
Short essays and poems written in chronological order by a mother dealing with the grief of the sudden violent loss of her son through police violence. It looks at the idea of justice and the ways a great portion of people are excluded from having justice done by the courts for the loss of their loved ones. Follow the writings of the mother as she grieves and finally
38 pages, Paperback
Published February 4, 2020
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March 19, 2026
Justice by Rahimah Rahim is a deeply personal and emotionally raw collection that captures grief in its most unfiltered form.
Told through short essays and poems, the chronological structure allows readers to witness the evolution of a mother’s pain after the violent loss of her son. What makes this work especially powerful is its intersection between personal grief and a broader reflection on justice who receives it, and who is left without it.
It’s not just a tribute or a release of emotion it’s a quiet but firm confrontation of systemic realities, making it both intimate and socially significant.
Told through short essays and poems, the chronological structure allows readers to witness the evolution of a mother’s pain after the violent loss of her son. What makes this work especially powerful is its intersection between personal grief and a broader reflection on justice who receives it, and who is left without it.
It’s not just a tribute or a release of emotion it’s a quiet but firm confrontation of systemic realities, making it both intimate and socially significant.
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