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Digital Social Justice
The document discusses the intersection of digital social justice and personal identity, emphasizing the influence of social media on societal change and individual participation. It introduces key concepts related to social justice, including the importance of understanding privilege, oppression, and the impact of one's online presence. The text encourages open dialogue, self-reflection, and the commitment to equitable social engagement in both online and offline communities.
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- 2. Injustice anywhere is a threatto justice everywhere.
- 3. The power of social media isit forces necessary change. -Erik Qualman
- 4. Your online andoffline lives are inextricable intertwined.
- 5. Understand six key conceptsof social justice and how they may play out online and off.
- 6. What makes youunique?
- 7. YOUR NAME Who doesGoogle say you are?
- 8. What does Instagramsay about you?
- 9. Are your online andoffline lives… The same? Different?
- 10. What do youthink makes you unique?
- 11. Think of atime when you were treated “less than” because of who you were/are.
- 12. • Be openand honest • Participate fully (at your level of comfort) • Speak from personal experience: use “I” statement to share thoughts and feeling • Listen respectfully • Share air time: encourage others participation • An attitude and willingness to learn about self and others • Open to New Perspectives • Take Risk • Respect and Maintain Confidentiality • Notice Group Dynamics • Name your triggers • Trust that dialogue will take us to deeper levels of understanding and acceptance. • HAVE FUN Community Learning Guidelines
- 13. What is SocialJustice?
- 14. A Process andA Goal "The goal of social justice education is full and equal participation of all groups in a society that is mutually shaped to meet their needs. Social justice includes a vision of society that is equitable and all members are physically and psychologically safe and secure." Teaching for Diversity and Social Justice: A Sourcebook. Edited by Maurianne Adams, Lee Anne Bell, and Pat Griffin.
- 15. What is SocialMedia?
- 16. A Tool andA Context
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- 20. Individual Identity and GroupMembership
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- 24. FROM THE WOMB! Weeven have digital stamps
- 25. you can be whomeveryou want to be. online
- 26. Privileged and MarginalizedGroups Nationality Gender Race Religion Sexual Orientation Class Ableness Age Others BIG 8
- 27. Identities I’m most consciousof… Identities I’m least conscious of… Identities I show/hide to others online/ offline…Nationality Gender Race Religion Sexual Orientation Class Ableness Age Others
- 28. P + P= O
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- 30. Equal = Equitable Equalis not necessarily Equitable
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- 33. “Ally” is anadjective/verb not a noun…
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- 35. we are allborn bias-free
- 37. • Individual Identityand group membership are always present. • Think about who you want to be online. Know how others may try to define you. • We all have dominant and subordinated identity groups. We also have multiple group memberships. • Think about social media as both a tool and a context. You are entering into communities. • Equal is not necessarily equitable. Review
- 38. • Be about“true service.” • Balance slacktivism with activism. • The word “ally” is an adjective/verb - not a noun. • Spread love liberally online. • We are all born completely “bias free.” • Be charitable but principled when interacting online. Review
- 39. • Communities arebuilt through building relationships of trust and commitment. • We all are doing the best we can (most of the time) • We don’t know all there is to know. • Just because you are, doesn’t mean you understand. • Oppression is pervasive and impacts us all. • Not our faults, but we must accept responsibility. • Conflict and discomfort are often part of growth. • Seek first to understand, then to be understood. • Practice some forgiveness and letting go. • Self-work, healing and self love are necessary for acceptance of others. • There are no quick fixes. • Individuals and communities do grow and change. • There is HOPE! Rev. Jamie Washington, Ph.D. 2003 Diverse Community Foundations
- 40. The power of social media isit forces necessary change. -Erik Qualman
- 41. Injustice anywhere is a threatto justice everywhere.
- 42. Digital Social JusticeDigitalSocial JusticeDigital Social JusticeDigital Social JusticeDigital Social JusticeDigital Social JusticeDigital Social JusticeDigital Social Justice vernon.wall@gmail.com www.sjti.org www.vernonwall.org @vernonAwall paulgordonbrown@gmail.com www.paulgordonbrown.com @paulgordonbrown