The Organization
Liberating Systems LLC is a collaboration of social justice/anti-oppression practitioners who strive to make our society more equitable. We apply anti-oppression principles to education and organizational development.
Anti-oppression simply means working against the ways people in our society are oppressed. Ending oppression is another way of saying liberation.
Anti-Oppression Principles
Forms of oppression (ableism, anti-semitism, racism, sexism, etc.) in society are structural—a central part of how society operates to the detriment of people from groups who are the target of oppression (marginalized populations). Forms of oppression are normalized and integral to society.
A critique of normative systems empowers people from marginalized populations.
Consciousness about race, gender, class, religion, and other cultural markers is imperative. By masking oppression, difference-obliviousness contributes to societal inequities.
A critical examination of mainstream beliefs about what is “fair” is necessary to reveal how society uses race, gender, class, religion, and other cultural markers to oppress people from marginalized populations.
Compassion
Our work is driven by compassion, being touched by the suffering of others, and working to eliminate that suffering. We think of compassion as a feeling and a moral decision that motivates what we do.
The People
Robin Parker is the founder of Liberating Systems LLC, an anti-oppression consulting practice focused on helping organizations design more equitable and accountable systems. With over thirty years of experience in leadership development, cultural change, and anti-oppression education, Robin works with individuals, nonprofits, government agencies, and mission-driven organizations to move beyond performative commitments and toward measurable change.
Robin previously served as Executive Director of the Beyond Diversity Resource Center and as a Deputy Attorney General in the New Jersey Office of Bias Crime and Community Relations, bringing a rare combination of legal, organizational, and facilitation expertise to complex systems challenges. Their work integrates structural analysis, practical tools, and a deep commitment to justice—supporting leaders to align values, systems, and outcomes.
