Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Esther Louis-Juste

About this episode

Esther Louis-Juste discusses her role in promoting diversity and access to justice in the courts, influenced by her background as the child of Haitian immigrants.

In the latest Diversity Dialogue podcast, Esther Louis-Juste, the Justice Coordinator for the Ninth Judicial District and the child of Haitian immigrants, discusses her role in the courts, and how her background and family experiences influence the way she views her job. “I think about my grandpa, who's 102,” she said. “If my grandpa came into this court building today, would he be able to access the courts in a safe manner? Will they be able to accommodate his language barrier or his physical barriers? Will he feel comfortable and safe? If I take the mission statement and apply it to anybody that I encounter, my challenge is making sure that people feel that us, as justice coordinators, and us, as court staff, are meeting their needs for equal justice and access to justice on a daily basis.” The Diversity Dialogues segment of the Court System’s Amici podcast program is produced in conjunction with the Office of Diversity & Inclusion. Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2025-06/OPTIMIZE%20Esther%20Louis%20Juste.%20docx.pdf

People in this episode

Host: John Caher

Guest: Esther Louis-Juste

Topics covered

• Diversity
• Justice
• Court Access
• Immigrant Experience
• Equal Justice

Keywords

• diversity
• courts
• justice coordinator
• Haitian immigrants
• access to justice
• Ninth Judicial District
• language barrier

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ninth Judicial District

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