Social and Economic Justice

“Charity, vertical, humiliates. Solidarity, horizontal, helps.” – Eduardo Galeano Course Description Social and Economic Justice will review and study historical and contemporary issues in social and economic justice as they relate to US policy. It will explore the distribution of power, status, and resources in society. It will also address how issues of discrimination affect the vulnerable populations and how advocates can work in the political arena. Objectives: -exhibit an awareness and understanding of self in relation to diverse populations; -analyze the impact of social welfare populations on populations-at-risk; -identify the forms and mechanisms of oppression and discrimination in society;…