1. Where is Social Justice in your School?

2. Is it in your curriculum?

3. Is it in your student organization’s activities?

4. Is it in your work with community partners?

5. Is it in your school’s participation in important contemporary events?

6. Where is Social Justice at your School?

7. A Time of Thought and Action
A New Initiative
From the Council on Diversity and Social and Economic Justice
Social Justice Day
A Time of Thought and Action

8. What is Social Justice Day?

9. Social Justice Day One day during the academic year
To intentionally reflect on your school’s commitment to social justice
To acknowledge the activities and projects dedicated to advancing social, economic and political justice for all
To engage student faculty and staff in critical dialogue about the practice and action of social justice

10. On Social Justice Day ask the question….
Who is included?
Who is excluded?
Who is Visible?
Who is Invisible?
Who is Powerful?
Who is Powerless?
Who is Exploited?
Who Exploits?

11. A look at social justice activities from social work schools around the country

12. Student driven social justice activities

14. Silent Witness Ceremony
Participants hold 32 wooden silhouettes on
the stage representing the domestic violence victims killed in 2005.

15. Social Justice day and Silent Witness Ceremony Goals
To increase participants understanding and awareness of domestic violence
To provide a safe space and non-traditional context for “Expression of justice.”
To encourage students professional developments through serving as co-sponsors and organizers of a public awareness Campaign about domestic violence.

16. Curriculum

18. Saint Joseph College Department of Social Work and Latino Community Practice
the region’s only specialized credential for bilingual professionals in health, education, management, and human services.

19. Brown Bags and Colloquia

21. Southwest Interdisciplinary Center sponsored brown bags
Features speakers presenting information on health disparities study
Local and national speakers educate community practitioners, research faculty and students in health promotion

22. Social Work Day
Pick a day to highlight the justice activities in your school
Engage your students, staff, university, and community partners in a social work activity
Act, reflect, and dialogue about social justice

23. Where is Social Justice in your School?

24. Is it in your curriculum?

25. Is it in your student organization’s activities?

26. Is it in your work with community partners?

27. Is it in your school’s participation in important contemporary events?

28. Where is Social Justice at your School?

29. A Time of Thought and Action
A New Initiative
From the Council on Diversity and Social and Economic Justice
Social Justice Day
A Time of Thought and Action

30. What is Social Justice Day?

31. Social Justice Day One day during the academic year
To intentionally reflect on your school’s commitment to social justice
To acknowledge the activities and projects dedicated to advancing social, economic and political justice for all
To engage student faculty and staff in critical dialogue about the practice and action of social justice

32. On Social Justice Day ask the question….
Who is included?
Who is excluded?
Who is Visible?
Who is Invisible?
Who is Powerful?
Who is Powerless?
Who is Exploited?
Who Exploits?

33. Student driven social justice activities

35. Participants taking the Ally Action Pledge
University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work student organized “How to be an Ally Workshop.”
Participants taking the Ally Action Pledge

36. The goals for the ally workshop
Introduce students to the concept of “spending their privilege.”
Use experiential learning techniques to develop effective responses to oppressive statements
Elicit an agreement to engage in ally actions

37. Participants signed an ally pledge which read:
“I Can”
Be Open Minded
Fight Oppression
Challenge Assumptions
Overcome Ignorance
Demand Equality
Disrupt Privilege
Change the World
“Allies Take Action”

38. Community-School Partnerships

39. Annual Caritas Conference Goals
To provide professional development for social workers and human service providers
To honor volunteers, paraprofessionals, and social workers who have advanced women, culture, and society through community service
To highlight programs and resources in local communities

40. Examples of Caritas workshops
Latinos in Health Professions: An Urgent Call to Action
Latina Leaders: “If you’re going to wear the pants, do it in high heels”
Bilingual Professionals: Asset
or Liability?
Returning to College:
“¡Sí Se Puede!”

41. Political Advocacy

42. Join with the other schools in your state to participate in Student Legislative Advocacy Day to Advocate for Social Justice

43. Social Work Day
Pick a day to highlight the justice activities in your school
Engage your students, staff, university, and community partners in a social work activity
Act, reflect, and dialogue about social justice

44. A look at social justice activities from social work schools around the country