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Overview:
This learning module provides students an introduction to social justice issues by exploring selected topics. This 1000-level course is designed for a freshman college-level student.
Objectives:
Topics addressed:
What is Social Justice? According to the United Nations:
Complete the following surveys:
Comment: After completing the “How many slaves work for you?” and “Global Footprint Network” surveys, share about one aspect in your life that you can work towards changing to decrease your consumption or impact. How does this relate to social justice?
Comments should be 200 words or more. Comment on 3 peers' comments.
Define term: Social Justice
Pre-Survey:
Using Survey Monkey or other survey generator, create a survey with the questions in the PDF below. This survey will gauge students on Human Rights. Email the survey to students and instruct to complete by the end of the first week. Keep track of completion of this survey.
Survey:
Students will take two surveys (links provided below). It is recommend the instructor take the survey to understand what the students are taking.
Students will not be required to share the results of this survey with peers but rather share what they can do to work towards implementing a personal change.
This begins the Learning by Design Pedagogy of "Experiencing." Students begin to become self-aware of their own personal choices, experiences and beliefs.
Experiencing:
References:
http://newlearningonline.com/learning-by-design/pedagogy
https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/by-virtue-of-being-human-a-human-rights-questionnaire
https://www.unescwa.org/sites/www.unescwa.org/files/publications/files/social-justice-concepts-principles-tools-challenges-english.pdf
http://slaveryfootprint.org/
https://www.footprintnetwork.org/
https://youtu.be/6EgWzmf6w7Y
https://pixabay.com/en/handshake-regard-cooperate-connect-2009195/
What are Human Rights? According to the United Nations:
Read the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR): http://www.un.org/en/universal-declaration-human-rights/index.html. Be sure to bookmark this link or download the PDF version available on the site. You will be referencing this document throughout the module.
Comment: Choose one Article in the UDHR and relate this to a current human rights issue in their state, US, or around the world. Assess the human rights issue by providing the benefits and challenges.
Comments should be 200 words or more. Comment on 3 peers' comments.
Define term: human rights
Exploring the Universal Declaration of Human Rights from a historical perspective and why this document is important.
History of the Document:
Build a foundation of human rights so that students will be able to make connections to social justice issues and be able to analyze and describe violations and injustices.
Learning by Design Pedagogy:
Conceptualizing:
References:
http://www.un.org/en/universal-declaration-human-rights/index.html
https://pixabay.com/en/human-rights-icon-scale-1294855/
https://youtu.be/JaHwy5tdLOY
https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/image/udhr-infographic
http://www.un.org/en/sections/issues-depth/human-rights/
http://www.un.org/en/sections/universal-declaration/history-document/index.html
http://www.un.org/en/sections/universal-declaration/drafters-universal-declaration-human-rights/index.html
http://newlearningonline.com/learning-by-design/pedagogy
Comment: How has the history of immigration in the United States shaped the views on immigration today? Elaborate on one example of how a group has been oppressed. What can you do to help this issue? Connect this to one Article from the UDHR.
Comments should be 200 words or more. Comment on 3 peers' comments.
Immigration is a delicate topic but one that needs to be at the forefront of social justice issues. Students are building on their knowledge around immigration with a historical perspective and current policies in the U.S.
Monitor student comments to make sure there is a level of respect and constructive dialogue.
Learning by Design Pedagogy:
Analyzing:
References:
https://pixabay.com/en/map-of-the-world-human-group-1005413/
https://www.socialworkers.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=9diqjSxR4Ik%3d&portalid=0
https://youtu.be/18pL2VmoMCQ
http://newlearningonline.com/learning-by-design/pedagogy
What is Human Trafficking? According to the United Nations:
Elements of Human Trafficking:
Comment: Human trafficking is prevalent throughout the world. Research one type of industry in which human trafficking is used for forced labor. Connect this to one Article from the UDHR.
Comments should be 200 words or more. Comment on 3 peers' comments.
Policy Brief Final Project:
Submit your brief topic via email to the instructor. Topic should be from the topics explored in this course.
Define term: Human Trafficking
This topic will provide students an overview of the many "faces" of human trafficking and how common it actually is.
Learning by Design Pedagogy:
Analyzing:
Students will be submitting their Policy Brief topic via email.
References:
https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/human-trafficking/what-is-human-trafficking.html#What_is_Human_Trafficking
https://pixabay.com/en/photos/trafficking/
https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign/what-human-trafficking
https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign/myths-and-misconceptions#
What is Homelessness? According to the United Nations:
Comment: Research homelessness where you live. What are some statistics and challenges? What is being done to address this issue? What can you do to help this issue? Connect this to one Article from the UDHR.
Comments should be 200 words or more. Comment on 3 peers' comments.
Define term: Homelessness
Students are introduced to this topic by learning about homelessness in Los Angeles, California.
Analyze how social, environmental and political factors can contribute towards people becoming homeless.
Students are prompted to research homelessness statistics either in their state or country and how they can help contribute towards change.
Learning by Design Pedagogy:
Analyzing:
References:
https://pixabay.com/en/homeless-homelessness-poverty-3987525/
https://endhomelessness.org/
https://homelessworldcup.org/homelessness-statistics/
https://youtu.be/WYCbdQ2uF8c
https://www.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/stats/documents/ece/ces/ge.41/2009/7.e.pdf
https://endhomelessness.org/homelessness-in-america/homelessness-statistics/state-of-homelessness-report/
Why does access to clean water matter?
Comment: Reflect and describe on 5 different ways you use water. How accessible is this water?If you did not have water for the 5 different ways you described, how would this impact your life?Connect this to one Article from the UDHR.
Comments should be 200 words or more. Comment on 3 peers' comments.
Submit: Policy Brief draft.
Question: Why does access to clean water matter?
Students are introduced to this topic to understand that environmental justice is also part of social justice.
Learn about lack of access to clean water in different parts of the world.
Prompt a reflection on how much water the student consumes and continue to reflect on human rights violations.
Learning by Design Pedagogy:
Analyzing:
Students will be submitting Policy Brief draft. Next step will be to assign 2 policy briefs per student for review. Email the following rubric for students to use when reviewing paper.
References:
https://youtu.be/yPxMOzN0Uq4
https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/water-and-sanitation/
https://youtu.be/KihgZDYSfks
https://pixabay.com/en/latvia-kolka-pollution-beach-sea-1349659/
http://home.snu.edu/~hculbert/criteria.pdf
Why are Women's Rights important? According to the United Nations:
Comment: Research and choose one aspect of women's rights issue and describe how this can be addressed. What would you propose as a policy to be in place to protect women? Connect this to one Article from the UDHR.
Comments should be 200 words or more. Comment on 3 peers' comments.
Submit: Peer Review Assignment
Question: Why are Women's Rights important?
Women's rights is a broad topic and is flexible to include any topic you would like to focus on. Using the infographic, students are able to choose an issue to write about in their comment.
http://www.un.org/en/sections/issues-depth/gender-equality/
Students will be submitting Peer Review Assignment.
References:
https://pixabay.com/en/education-job-search-girl-power-3245768/
https://youtu.be/FIUrV1TkfDU
https://www.ohchr.org/en/issues/women/wrgs/pages/wrgsindex.aspx
In this course, we have explored social justice issues using the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a framework to understanding human rights. From the topics discussed (immigration, human trafficking, homelessness, access to water, women's rights), choose one topic and create a policy brief. The purpose of the policy brief is to examine a social justice issue and provide a recommendation. The policy brief should be:
Resource for writing the Policy Brief:
https://writingcenter.unc.edu/policy-briefs/
http://www.fao.org/3/i2195e/i2195e03.pdf
Rubric:
Students should have an overall understanding that social justice issues exist on a local and global level. The weekly comments challenge students to think about their own experiences and understandings around the selected topics and to think about what they can do to make personal changes.
Students will be writing a Policy Brief about one of the topics discussed in class for their final project. This will encourage students to consider the political implications in creating change.
Resources:
http://home.snu.edu/~hculbert/criteria.pdf