Social Justice

Social justice is about a fairer, more just distribution of social wealth and power; it is as well about full human recognition and the disruption of the structures of nonrecognition or disrespect or mar-ginalization. Its goals are equity and democracy, awareness, social literacy, agency, engagement, and activism. Teaching for social justice might be thought of as a kind of popular educationof, by, and for the peoplesomething that lies at the heart of education in a democracy, education toward a more vital, more muscular democratic society. It can propel us toward action, away from complacency, reminding us as well of the powerful commitment, persistence, bravery, and triumphs of our justice-seeking forebearswomen and men who sought to build a world that worked for all human beings. Abolitionists, ...