Social Justice Archive
Three of my mentors are women in history who practice the values of social justice: Eleanor Roosevelt, Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama. They also all happen to have been, or are, current First Ladies. These women to me exemplify what …
What is social justice? When I think of a socially just society images of long ago stories come to mind, stories of Utopia, and peaceful coexistence among people, stories of brave historical figures risking life, limb, and personal security to …
Social Justice is in our name, and is the common theme that ties all of Social Justice Solutions material together, but what is really behind these words? What is the true definition of social justice?
What is Social Justice? Social justice haunts my dreams, and follows me throughout the day. No evening can come without me reflecting on what it is, and how I fit into social justice during the day. It is impossible for …
On the surface, answering “What is social justice?” might seem academic. The term is thrown around enough; it is used with conviction, and hardly anyone steps back to wonder what is meant by the question. Social workers are taught the …
A Topeka sperm donor is currently in a legal battle against the state of Kansas to keep from being declared the legal father of the child resulting from his sperm donation. A January 8, 2013 hearing is scheduled in Topeka, …
Social workers are trained to delineate between economic freedom and humanitarian freedom. Economic freedom is conceptualized as a persons ability to express their will in the market place. By these selections fortunes rise and fall; beliefs are expressed as they financially support the …
Social Justice Solutions has been an active organization for over 9 months now. We have had ample time gauge reaction to SJS and what we stand for. I have found this to be a somewhat mixed experience. On the one …
By Georgianna Reilly, LMSW SJS Staff Writer Can you be banned from social justice work due to past actions and your arrest record? According to the case of Tim DeChristopher, climate activist from Utah who was fined and jailed after posing …
The United States Justice Department took one step forward in the fight against the criminalization of marginalized youth this past Wednesday by filing a law suit “claiming that the due process rights of children are “repeatedly and routinely” violated when …
