SOCIAL JUSTICE SEMINAR

When working in the community and justice field, it is essential to understand the impact of systemic oppression on people's lives. Students explore a range of social justice issues and deepen empathy for people impacted by these issues. Using self-reflective practices, students examine personal beliefs, feelings, and experiences that inform their perspectives on these issues. Students learn about the historical, social and economic forces that have led to the development of these social justice issues and learn to apply an anti-racist/anti-oppressive lens to understand and discuss social change. Through a variety of activities including group discussions, videos, articles, and personal journals, students begin to understand the ways in which belief systems can impact professional practice with marginalized communities.