Browsing by Subject "social justice"

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Afterword: Narratives that Determine Writers and Social Justice Writing Center Work
(2016) Inoue, Asao B.
Avenues into the Street Economy: Childhood Trauma and the Unsuccessful Navigation of the Public Education System in the United States
(Texas Education Review, 2018) Fenton, Tara-Jeneil S.
Education in Urban Spaces: False Notions About Solutions and Little Attention to Social Justice
(2014) Grant, Carl A.; Allweiss, Alexandra
frames have constructed education in urban spaces as a "problem" in ways that make possible the framing of neoliberal education reforms as solutions. We juxtapose neoliberalism with theories of social justice to show how social justice theories would lead to deeper understandings of education in urban spaces and different possible solutions. To push back against the current lack historical understandings of schools and people in urban spaces through neoliberal frameworks and discourses, we explore how the "right to the city" (LeFebvre, 1996) has been denied to those living in urban spaces centering the case and history of Chicago. In the end, we argue that social justice has been neglected in the discourses, policies and practices of education in urban spaces.
From Human Rights to Climate Justice: An Analysis of Publications from Amnesty International
(2023-05) Borchardt, Maia I.
Human rights are a powerful legal and rhetorical tool for guiding international systems. The introduction of an international human rights legal framework in the mid-20th century created a “universal” framework of rights, but not one that has gone uncontested. Emerging global issues, including climate change, challenge the efficacy of the human rights system as a force for comprehensive solutions and serve to highlight the debates between “equity” and “equality.” While some scholarship has offered insight into the human rights discourses surrounding climate change, research that elucidates how these discourses are formed and their effects on more traditional rights rhetoric is sparse. This thesis describes current scholarship on climate change in connection to human rights and takes Amnesty International as a case study for human rights organizations’ self-structured links to the issue, using qualitative description to note rhetorical patterns and gesture to these patterns’ broader implications. Ultimately, the thesis argues that for human rights to retain their rhetorical power in the context of climate justice, human rights need to either be centered in arguments that explicitly argue for climate justice or be reimagined to include a broader scope of interdependencies and relational frameworks.
From Indigenous Land Rights to the UN: Making a Meaningful Contribution
(Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies, 2011) Weesner, Amy
Graduate Education and the Practice of Human Rights
(Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies, 2009) Wooten, Matthew
Improving Campus Climate: The Role of Social Justice
(Texas Education Review, 2013) Wolfe, Connie T.
Intersections: Women's and Gender Studies in Review across Disciplines
(2011) University of Texas at Austin
Table of Contents: INTRODUCTION / by Lisa L. Moore (p. 9-10) -- POETRY -- Lynching, 1896, Jefferson, LA (Crime: Miscegenation: Living w/ White "Husband") / by Chanel Clarke (p. 11-12) -- ARTICLES -- Graduate Student Mothers of Color: The Intersectionality between Graduate Student, Motherhood and Women of Color in Higher Education / by Reyna Anaya (p. 13-31) -- Female in the Military: A Case Study of Invisibility and Betrayal / by Luana Bessa and Annie Farmer (p. 32-47) -- Containment and Resistance: Girls' Writing in the Juvenile Justice System / by Katherine Charek Briggs (p. 48-66) -- Troubled Discourses Among University Students: A Student-Driven Gender Project in Turkey / by Antonia Mandry (p. 67-90) -- Picturing 'Naked Life': Bodies at the Margins in the Photography of Parminder Sekhon / by Lauran E. Whitworth (p. 91-123) -- POETRY -- Africa Stone: Challenge in the World's Strongest Man Competition / by Chanel Clarke (p. 123) -- BOOK REVIEWS -- Gender Circuits: Bodies and Identities in a Technological Age by Eve Shapiro / reviewed by Catherine Coleman (p. 124-126) -- Gender and Decolonization in the Congo: The Legacy of Patrice Lumumba by Karen Bouwer / reviewed by Tosin Abiodun (p. 127-130) -- Reality Bites Back: The Troubling Truth about Guilty Pleasure TV by Jennifer L. Pozner / reviewed by Virgina Hernandez (p. 131-134) -- POETRY -- For Phyllis / by Chanel Clarke (p. 135) -- CONTRIBUTORS (p. 136-139) -- CALL FOR PAPERS (p. 140)
Introduction of civil rights, civil liberties and social welfare legislation by U.S. Representatives in Texas
(2014) Geoffroy, Kyler
In recent years, the media has tended to spotlight controversial legislation that (whether intended or not) limits access to public services and/or civil liberties. A prime example of this is the voter identification proposal, which has been introduced in many states, including Texas. These proposals, frequently introduced by Republican legislators, claim to combat voter fraud by requiring individuals to show photo identification at polling locations. Civil rights organizations, however, have come out strongly against these proposals, stating that voter ID is just a thinly veiled attempt at suppressing minority and low-income voter turnout. Attorney General Eric Holder has also weighed in on the issue, criticizing proposals such as voter ID as “partisan” tactics. But is there really a partisan element to the introduction of civil rights, social welfare, and civil liberties-related legislation? And what is the difference between the GOP and Democrats in terms of frequency and type of bill being introduced?
Just Writing Center Work in the Digital Age: De Facto Multiliteracy Centers in Dialogue with Questions of Social Justice
(2013) Naydan, Liliana M.
Manifesting the Invisible: Thomas Merton's Vision of Contemplative Christianity in the Modern World
(2020-12) Soenen, Pablo Christian
The American Cistercian monk Thomas Merton was a tireless contributor to the 20th century conversations of the role of the monastic contemplative life in the modern world. His concept of the contemplative life’ s openness to the world and service to modernity, and indeed his understanding of his own vocation, developed significantly throughout his life, to the point that some have found it helpful to distinguish between the “early Merton” and the “later Merton.” This thesis will track the changes in Merton’ s thought as a guide to answering the questions that captivated Merton throughout his life: what is the relationship between contemplative interiority and active struggle for justice? What is the role and function of spirituality in the modern world? Are changes in religiosity indicative of insufficiencies in the content or communication of religion? Can the contemplative life exist today as it has for centuries? I will argue that Merton’ s thought changed as he became immersed in a more secular modern society. The content of spiritual interiority remains the same, but its context must shift to the scene of modern alienation. Religious experience must be open to the modern collective consciousness, but the insights of modernity are not new: the mystics have always perceived God as absent, or at best mysteriously present. In the modern context, contemplative love will seek active expression in protest against the injustices of society if it is to remain authentic.
Marialena Cristerna Interview
(2020-10-28) Institute for Diversity & Civic Life; Department of Religious Studies
This interview is with Marialena Cristerna, who is a pastor in Eagle Pass, Texas. Marialena has been preaching to an Episcopalian congregation for 23 years between the border of Texas and Mexico. Her community outreach includes frequent trips to Piedras Negras, Mexico, where she delivers groceries to families in need. She and her husband, who is also an Episcopal priest, pastor two congregations in Piedras Negras. Since the pandemic, Marialena has made it her mission to assist students. With the help of the church, she ensures students have iPads and computers to attend online school. In this interview, she discusses the strength of her faith, the value in community work, and the importance of hope during this time.
Mary Wilson Interview
(2020-08-26) Department of Religious Studies
This interview is with Mary Wilson, a retired pastor and teacher who discusses her experiences from both occupations. Mary grew up in St. Louis, Missouri and has a background in education, first teaching junior high and later serving as an instructor at Austin Community College, upon receiving her masters in education. Mary was the pastor of The Church of The Savior for 18 years and holds a ministry doctoral degree. She also ran for a seat in Congress in 2017. In this interview, she shares formative experiences of her life, lessons from her time as a pastor and congressional candidate, and the challenges in her life, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The National Coalition for Reconciliation and Justice 2011 Symposium Statement
(2011-04) Chaney, Ben
Navigating Ambiguity, Inspiring Career Pivots, and Engaging in Critical Action: Leveraging Critical Consciousness with Education Abroad Alumni
(Texas Education Review, 2024) Tottenham, Dana E.; Gonzáles, Juan C.; Acevedo, Rosa Maria; Lund, Jennifer A.; Reddick, Richard J.; Sáenz, Victor B.
This study considers the experience of education abroad alumni through a social justice lens. We leverage literature that places systemic change at the fore, underscoring the importance of addressing deeply ingrained attitudes, behaviors, and perceptions that perpetuate systemic inequalities or hinder progress. Practitioners and scholars have called into question the problematic, essentialist roots of study abroad while advocating for increased accessibility to education abroad. Building upon this priority, this article is oriented with a critical consciousness framework. The findings show the profound transformative impact of the study abroad experience on the personal lives of alumni, the level of career integration in their professional development, and the direct correlation between program design as it relates to social justice orientations. This project addresses a gap in the scholarship by focusing on longitudinal, qualitative data for action and the influence of alumni in increasing access to education abroad for the next generation.
Neil Thomas Interview
(2020-10-05) Institute for Diversity & Civic Life; Department of Religious Studies
This interview is Reverend Dr. Neil Thomas. Reverend Dr. Neil Thomas is a well known reverend who has served as a pastor in the United Kingdom, Los Angeles, CA and Dallas, TX. Reverend Thomas is currently the pastor for the Cathedral of Hope in Dallas, a member congregation of the United Church of Christ that strives to promote diversity and inclusivity. In this interview, Revered Thomas discusses his leadership and activism in the church and larger community. He shares navigating preaching during the pandemic, how the goals of faith have changed, and the new structure of church via Zoom. We learn through his insights, the connection and engagement found through faith and how the pandemic can reteach one’s relationship with God.
Power in Community: The Cooperative Model as an Empowering Space of Refuge, Agency, and Support for Survivors of Human Trafficking
(2020-05) Kapuria, Nishtha
Human trafficking is a form of modern day slavery where traffickers use force, fraud, and coercion to control another person into engaging in commercial sex acts or soliciting labor and services against her or his will. The current rescue model is flawed because it fails to meet the basic needs of survivors, resulting in the common occurrence of re-victimization post-rescue when survivors voluntarily return to their traffickers. An examination of the issue showed that the current rescue model fails to meet the basic needs of refuge, agency, and support. I hypothesized that cooperative living could be a potential solution that provides all three. After extensive research into the background and current models of cooperative living, I tie the Rochdale Principles, which have guided co-ops since the 1800s, to the three core needs and offer recommendations for an adapted cooperative model that is modified for survivors of human trafficking, along with ideas for future research and steps towards actualization. Cooperatives have long been at the center of reformative justice movements by redistributing power to marginalized communities, like survivors of human trafficking who struggle to successfully re-integrate back into society. Co-ops can offer them a safe and consistent refuge, the ability to regain their agency, and a support system that offers them the chance at family beyond biology.
Sam Brannon Interview
(2020-09-18) Institute for Diversity and Civic Life
This interview is with Sam Brannon, who is the pastor of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Elgin, Texas. Sam discusses the fresh perspective he brings to the church. After three years of serving as their pastor, Sam has developed close relationships with the congregation, hearing their concerns and navigating their grievances with them. In this interview, Sam shares his own story, the inclusivity he preaches, and the new challenges of preaching during the pandemic.
Sarah Elsunni Interview
(2021-02-14) Institute for Diversity & Civic Life
This interview is with Sarah Elsunni, a Sudanese-American digital marketer living in San Antonio. Sarah was born and raised in Louisiana, where she attended Islamic School, fleeing to Texas after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. She speaks to the importance of diversity and inclusivity in the public school system as one of the few Black identifying and the only hijabi students. In college, Sarah had the opportunity to experience several study abroad trips that further solidified her appreciation for multicultural understanding and led to a passion for digital marketing in grassroots organizations. Sarah currently works for Malikah, a gender justice organization.
Technology for Equity and Social Justice in Education: A Critical Issue Overview
(Texas Education Review, 2018-04-27) Papendieck, Adam
Despite a history of techno-idealistic rhetoric and reform efforts in the United States, technology integration in education has tended to reinforce an inequitable and unjust social status quo in our classrooms and more broadly. Today, issues of technology and equity in education are often framed in terms of “access” and digital “participation,” both measures of formal equality that may leave us significantly short of substantive equity. This critical issue is formed around a general critique of technology as a value-free subject or set of tools in education. The contributing authors demonstrate what it means to interrogate our assumptions about technology in broader ethical contexts and critically engage technology specifically for transformative educational goals of equity and social justice.