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What Is Social Justice To Me?, Michal Felan

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What is social justice? Okay, wow what a loaded question. I think that social justice can be a little different for everyone. It all depends on how you were raised and the people you are surrounded with. We as humans get a lot of our ideas from others, and we then form our own ideas based off those ideas. Social justice has many different meanings for me alone, much less the entire world. I think that there is an endless number of definitions. It is hard to know where to begin. I believe that social justice includes a wide variety …

The Quest For Social Justice, Jared Wainright

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Social justice is a quest for change that is long and arduous. However, with the right tools, the journey can be fruitful and rewarding. Peace, love, truth, and justice are integral components to the broad term, social justice.

Social Justice Explained, Hope White

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When one looks around and sees people sleeping on park benches, a family of five packed into a small run-down two-bedroom trailer, eviction notices on doors, and a smart young man sent to jail for selling drugs, he asks “where is justice?”. He might think this world is hopeless. While social injustice is prevalent, there are people working towards social justice by changing the broken systems within society. Social justice isn’t just an ideology like some people believe. It is a methodology. Social justice is changing the systems within society that lead us to devalue human beings.

Personal Manifesto: A Need For Change, Emily Low

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The simple definition for social justice is “a concept of fair and just relations between the individual and society”. However, most people lack depth and true understanding about the social world and its ups and downs. Every society has a lower class as well as an upper class. No matter how well a society thrives, there is always going someone who isn’t caught up. It’s those who help the poor, the sick, and the ones who suffer injustice that shall be considered superheroes without capes. Personally, I strive to be in the criminal justice field for those who can’t defend …

What Is Social Justice?, Jeremy Boone

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What is social justice is a very broad question to ask anybody, even a student in a social justice class. In my opinion, social justice has been the latest discussion in today’s society due to the crime rate, inequality in race and gender, and the hatred in the streets. Some people may consider that this is the main root of the definition of social justice. In my opinion, the definition of social justice is the foundation for a stable and safe community. It should reflect the characteristics of each person showing that a human has values that should be respected, …

Personal Credo, Jessica Daniell

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The personal credo outlines the personal beliefs of the author regarding what social justice is. The paper addresses this question in relation to the social justice course, the required readings and activities involved, and the personal experiences of the author.

Personal Credo: Reconciliation Through Grace, Emily Barton

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Social justice is a way to challenge constructs and create new ways of attaining equality for everyone. It's purpose is to bridge the gap between privilege and suffering. Social justice is concerned with every matter involving people's rights. It strives to reconcile differences, but first we must extend grace to one another.

Personal Credo: What Is Social Justice?, De'ja Smiley

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When I first thought of the definition of social justice, my initial thought was that there was no clear definition, but then I thought about the many things that the Bible says about justice. Deuteronomy 16:20 says, “Follow justice and justice alone, so that you may live and possess the land the Lord your God is giving you.” It also says in Psalms that the Lord is righteous and that he loves righteousness and justice (Psalms 11:7, 33:5. The verse that resonates with me most is Micah 6:8. It says, “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And …

The Fight, Chloe Morse

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For many, the word ‘justice’ brings up an image of a courtroom. A guilty man stands before a judge, ready to pay the price for his crimes and justice will occur when he receives his sentence. The term ‘social justice’, however, is more complicated. It goes beyond crime and punishment. Social justice is when the system works under the knowledge that all humans are created equally and should be treated thus. This involves allowing equal access to basic needs, opportunities, and resources to live and thrive. It condemns discrimination, prejudice, corruption, and extortion. Achieving social justice requires taking action.

Social Justice, Nathan Gray

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In today’s society, poverty, corruption, sex trafficking, and drug abuse are just a few of the social and political issues that ravage our world today. It is hard to tell if people really care about one another and if anyone believes the biblical commandment, “Love your neighbor as your self.” As discussed in Evicted, there are serious housing issues in America due to high poverty rates. In Far From the Tree, we learned about different social hurdles that children and their families have to overcome to survive; such as autism or dealing with a child prodigy. In Just …

Social Justice Credo, Erica Wilmath

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There is this infamous question that has dangled over our heads for hundreds of years, starting back to B.C. The question is simple but complex at the same time, what is social justice, and how does it have anything to do with me? I myself have thought this question long before taking this course. I had no clue the impact injustice had on me nor the calling I had to make a difference.

Throughout our day to day lives, especially when we are younger, social justice or even justice alone isn't a part of our vocab or daily thoughts. It …

Social Justice Capstone Essay, Melody Pruitt

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Beginning in May 2016, I worked for the 7th Division of the Pulaski County Circuit Court under Judge Sims for my capstone internship. The seventh division is a completely criminal circuit court, meaning that Judge Sims only hears higher-order criminal cases. The charges in these cases range from drug possession to capital murder and everything in between. Another key area of cases involves probation revocation charges. Probation can be revoked for a variety of reasons, including failing a drug test, not checking in with a probation officer, and not updating contact information. The defendants in these cases were all adults …

Senior Capstone Paper, Davis Michael Wadley

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This piece follows the arch of my experience in life as it pertains to Social Justice. It starts with the foundational experiences that built in me a heart for others and helping. Next, the paper examines lessons I learned at Ouachita in my major, Social Justice Studies. Lastly, I tried to find some connections from my knowledge gained at school and my internship experience at Our House in their out of school program called Our Club

Highland Light: Growing As I Go, Jaime D. Bunting

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Studying abroad is something I had looked forward to for a long time. Though I had never travel abroad, I had done a lot of domestic traveling in The States. I love walking around the city; I love nature and exploring outdoors; I love learning about other cultures and what it's like to live in other parts of the world (or even other states and cities within the U.S.); I study world maps for fun and Google places I want to discover more about. The idea of living in another part of the world intrigued me, to say the least.