SMALL
AXE
COOPERATIVE LAWmissionFor clients: Dignified legal representation/agency that effectively affirms their personhood and value.
For staff: A dignified environment for supporting the above in line with their talents and passions, affirming their own personhood and worth.
For all involved: Reliable, trusted legal information targeted to individual context, as well as the above, according to shared values that affirm participants in their curation and application.
Vision and Values
Small Axe’s target clientele are oppressed people–people who have intentionally been set back and set upon by the state. Generally, this includes racial, ethnic, and religious minorities, poor people, and others who otherwise would not have access to quality legal representation. As a part of our mission of building less extractive relationships and increasing legal acumen, we provide educational programming in each program area. We utilize a popular education framework to continue to develop the breadth of our educational capabilities and capacity to empower the Madison community. Educational programming will be directed at current and potential clients. Clients who participate in our curriculum will receive discounts on direct services.