Tuesday, October 18, 2005
SWOP homepageSWOPblogger Definition of the Week: Social Justice
Social Justice: The absence of a class system; the realization racial and gender equality, basic human dignity and rights and freedom of thought through individual and collective action. *Social Justice manifests through community organizing – bringing the talents, resources and skills of a community together to increase collective power to transform ourselves and our community to realize our potential.
Organizing for Social Justice involves building relationships and consolidating perspectives, thoughts and ideas into a common, attainable vision.
social justice
economic justice
racial equality
gender equality
race and class
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