Fostering a commitment to social justice and equity in education, including recognizing the historical and contemporary struggles of marginalized communities, and supporting student activism and advocacy.
Privilege and Power: This topic discusses the systematic distribution of advantages and disadvantages based on characteristics such as race, gender, sexuality, and socioeconomic status.
Intersectionality: This topic discusses how different forms of social identity (e.g. race, gender, class, sexual orientation, ability) intersect to shape individuals' experiences of marginalization and oppression.
Cultural Competence: This topic involves developing the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to work effectively with people from different cultural backgrounds.
Implicit Bias: This topic explores the unconscious biases people hold towards members of specific social groups, which can influence behavior and decision-making.
Prejudice and Discrimination: This topic examines the ways in which individuals and institutions perpetuate bias against different social groups.
Stereotypes and Identity: This topic delves into the ways in which stereotypes and societal expectations can influence how individuals see themselves and others.
Social Justice Advocacy: This topic involves understanding how to advocate for social justice issues and effect change through personal and systemic actions.
Globalization and Diversity: This topic explores the growing interdependence of national and international societies and the ways in which this affects issues of diversity and social justice.
Empathy and Perspective-Taking: This topic involves developing the ability to understand and empathize with the experiences of individuals from different backgrounds.
Inclusive Pedagogy: This topic involves developing teaching strategies and practices that promote diversity and inclusivity in the classroom.
Critical Race Theory (CRT): CRT emphasizes the role of racism in creating and maintaining social, economic, and political inequality. It examines the ways in which power structures perpetuate racism and oppression.
Feminist Theory: Feminist theory focuses on the experiences and struggles of women, and how gender intersects with race, class, sexuality, and other identities.
Queer Theory: Queer theory examines the ways in which sexuality and gender are socially constructed and how they intersect with other forms of oppression.
Disability Studies: Disability studies acknowledges disability as a form of diversity and examines how ableism perpetuates oppression.
Critical Pedagogy: Critical pedagogy emphasizes the role of education in creating social change and empowering marginalized communities.
Postcolonial Theory: Postcolonial theory examines the continuing impact of colonization on societies and how it perpetuates inequality.
Environmental Justice: Environmental justice advocates for the fair distribution of environmental benefits and risks, recognizing that communities of color and low-income communities are disproportionately impacted by environmental harm.
Cultural Studies: Cultural studies examines the intersection of culture and power, including how culture reinforces and challenges dominant power structure.
Social Class Theory: Social class theory explores how social and economic class shape individuals' experiences and opportunities and how class intersects with other forms of oppression.
Indigenous Studies: Indigenous studies focus on the experiences, histories, and cultures of Indigenous peoples, and how colonization has affected their lives.
Critical Whiteness Studies: Critical whiteness studies examine how white identity and power perpetuate oppression, and how white people can become allies in the fight for social justice.
Human Rights Education: Human rights education focuses on promoting and defending human rights, and exploring how human rights intersect with social justice issues.