Social Justice Through a Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity, and Fairness Framework

Social Justice Through a Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity, and Fairness Framework is a vital resource that explores critical issues shaping our society today, including gun violence, racial discrimination, gender equality, immigration, and more, through a lens of diversity, equity, inclusivity, and fairness. It equips readers with an innovative framework that emphasizes taking responsibility for broad change over blame, tension, and shame.

Featuring 12 chapters written by experts across disciplines and specialties, the book not only discusses the deep inequities in our society, but also underscores the need for diversity, inclusivity, and fairness to inspire systemic change. It shows how the framework presented in the book can change individual mindsets toward diversity by enabling all people to see this work as an integral part of their own individual and societal values. Individual chapters cover cultural awareness and belonging, police brutality, voting rights, democracy, refugees, climate change and environmental justice, community engagement, issues of education equity during the COVID-19 pandemic, and more.

Ideal for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in social sciences, humanities, and various practice-based professions like social work, Social Justice Through a Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity, and Fairness Framework is an indispensable resource for students and academics. It advocates for taking proactive responsibility for societal change, thereby equipping young scholars and professionals with the knowledge and tools to contribute to a society striving for true equality and social justice.

Contents and Contributors Include:

Preface
Chapter 1. Cultural Awareness and Belonging - Dr. Arika Wiggins
Chapter 2. Gun Violence and Policy Implications - Dr. Kendall Morris
Chapter 3. Black Lives Matter: Racism and Police Brutality and the Effect on the Black Community - Dr. Tynecca Lynch
Chapter 4. “We Watched Him Die Over and Over Again”: Exploring the Impacts of Police Brutality Video Footage on Black Americans - Dr. Danny Carroll
Chapter 5. Politics, Voting Rights, and Voter Suppression Efforts - Dr. Komanduri S. Murty and Dr. Johnny R. Green
Chapter 6. Democracy, Voting Rights, and Voter Suppression in the United States - Dr. Gary Parker and Dr. Dan Ferris
Chapter 7. Gender, Equity, and Global Corporate Transformation - Dr. Sameena Azhar and Dr. Saumya Tripathi
Chapter 8. Immigration: People Movements From Country to Country - Dr. Samson Chama
Chapter 9. Immigration and Refugees: Challenges and Steps to Fairness, Inclusion, and Equity—A Case of Zambia - Mwiinga Shimilimo
Chapter 10. Climate Change as a Pervasive Environmental and Social Justice Issue - Dr. Allison Muise and Dr. Matthew Heiser
Chapter 11. Pathway to Inclusivity through Art, Activism, and Science of Community-Based Engagement - Dr. Mary Semerod
Chapter 12. Education Equity and the Challenges of Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT) and Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Dr. Jo Lauren Weaver Index
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