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Social Justice Application Essay

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One of the first memories I have of India is from the sixth grade when my mom took my sister and me to India to visit her homeland. The trip lasted a mere three weeks with constant shopping, meeting family members, and going to religious areas in the northwest state of Punjab. One of the most memorable religious visits we made was to Harmandir Sahib, popularly known as the Golden Temple because of its pure gold infrastructure. Sikhi is a religion based heavily on social justice, and its principles are put into practice by houses of worship by providing those who seek help with food, shelter, and dignity. Outside of Harmandir Sahib where our car was parked, however, we saw groups and groups of people—mostly women—wearing tattered clothes, …show more content…

My visits to India had permanently affected my perception of how economic and social systems operate. In my undergraduate career, I joined the ranks of student activism by working with coalitions that focused on the Black struggle against mass incarceration and police brutality and divestment campaigns aimed to educate about and address the on-going human rights violations occurring in Israel-Palestine. My passion for student activism led me to understand that my career must involve social justice for all groups of people. Social justice and activism had become a recurring theme in my life. I was on track to earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology, however, my newfound passion required that I act upon my future career with more zest and focus for improving society on a larger scale through public service. And what better classes to complement psychology than public health? In my Introduction to Global Public Health class, I quickly understood two important lessons: public health is everywhere and public health is synonymous with social justice. I began to see public health in every aspect of my life: brushing my teeth with fluoride paste, showering with clean water, and using my seatbelt all reminded me of public health. The course was one of the most captivating and thought-provoking classes I had taken and allowed me to explore the connection between social justice and public

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