Social Justice Statement

The nurse also recognizes that health care is provided to culturally diverse populations in this country and in all parts of the world. In providing care, the nurse should avoid imposition of the nurse’s own cultural values

Gender inequality remains a major barrier to human development. In this PBS, they talked about Afghanistan women’s right. In Afghanistan, women and girls are discriminated against in health, education, political representation, and labor market. Women roles are given at birth, as one's biological sex, they are to be learned and taught amongst those surrounding one at an early age, and the society and culture one lives in. I think this is a serious problem around the world, not only in Afghanistan. We can see crimes against women consist of violence, femicide (murder of women), and rape (war rape) in countries such as Pakistan and the Muslim Middle East. I think it doesn’t happen in developing countries but also in the modern countries. If we compare between women and men salary in the same kind of jobs in America, men will get more salary than women even women might work harder and better. I think this gap needs to be fixed. However, this issue has been chronically for at least 100 years and it is hard to solve. I think if we want to get this culture changed, we need to start new cultivation to the new generation. The remedy would have to emanate from the cultural tradition of the citizenry; accordingly, the collaboration of local communities, institutions, national authorities and international bodies is essential to influencing change and promoting the value of women.

In a country that is striving toward gender equality, this is an important issue that needs to be addressed to avoid potential consequences for our citizens down the line. The educational system in the United States is seeing boys fall behind in their studies due to programs being aimed at girl’s success.

Many families only allow their daughters to attend all-girls schools close to their home and not many of these schools exist. Other families believe it is unnecessary for girls to be educated because the woman’s place is at home, not in the economy. “Life as an Afghan Woman” explains, “Schools for girls have been burned down, hundreds of teachers educating girls have been threatened or killed,...[and] physically harmed…. Only forty percent of Afghan girls attend elementary school, and only one out of twenty girls attend school beyond sixth grade.” Education has been presented to girls, but because of the lack of girls attending, this advancement of women’s education has not made as large of an impact as anticipated. Central Statistical Organization states “Based on the data of Statistical Yearbook 2014, the total numbers of civil servants of the government are 398,195 persons of which, 77.8 percent male and 22.2 percent are females.” Women have much less involvement in government and it is rooted from the lack of education received by the women as a young girl. A 2014 data analysis from the Central Statistical Organization shows in the “Zabul province in terms of girls’ enrolment in school is at the lowest level as girlboy ratio is 22/78.” Education equality has long suffered throughout Afghanistan due to the results of a patriarchal society, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t looking up in the

My passion for social justice and accountably led me to pursue a career that involves law and public policy. I seek to learn how to analyze social problems and contribute meaningful solutions. As a Ronald E. McNair Scholar, I have begun working on this skill and would like to build on it and one day apply it in the real world. One of my current research projects as an undergraduate student at the University of Washington concerns the United States economic policies towards Argentina during the Dirty War and their impact on Latin America today. I want to know why certain policies were put in place and what those in power hoped to get out of the new laws. Another one of my research projects concerns changes to the Tigris River from the late 19th century to today. Through mapping software, I map major changes in the river that are due to economically and politically motivated policies. With this research I highlight changes in major dam projects, canals and irrigation projects as well as groups of people and tribes dislocated by changes to the river.

A certain image comes to mind when we hear of Canada; a rich, multicultural country that offers a variety of opportunities in terms of business, education, and a better standard of living. We so often hear the good about our home and native land, yet we so seldom hear of what is most definitely not the best representation of it. Discrimination, racism, sexism, poverty, homelessness, domestic violence, and many other issues are still highly present and ongoing in Canada today, and the victims most likely to be faced with such oppressive situations are by no surprise; women. The reason behind women in poverty is not merely the basis of unfortunate luck, but also due to reasons that ought to be recognized; not only by the government, but by society as well since it too, is partly responsible for the causation of innumerable women living in unlivable conditions.

I am interested in working with the Disciplinary Review Committee, because I am interested in social justice based off actions. I believe avery action should have a fair consequence. I want to spend my time helping others, by finding out the facts and true stories. I think being on the Disciplinary Review Committee would also expand my own knowledge on social justice, and provide me with different experiences and perspectives on discipline, and what it is.

The oppression of women and girls in the developing world is this era’s most pervasive human rights violation. In the world today, being a girl means being sentenced to a life of poverty, abuse, exploitation and deprivation. Denied the most basic human rights, millions of girls and women are deprived of education, security, and most importantly, a voice. And yet, despite the cruel circumstances they endure, girls and women constantly strive to rise above their oppression. Marina Nemat, author of the memoir, Prisoner of Tehran and Meena Hasina from Nicholas D. Kristoff’s Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide are testaments of the bravery and willpower of women.

In America, girls and boys across the country have the privilege to be enrolled in an educational system. For thirhteen years, students are taught by college educated teachers and learn material to help us move forward in our carrier. Americans take this opportunity without even thinking about it, but do not realize how much students take this for granted. In the school I have been placed in, my teacher took it upon herself to show us education in different cultures, and the outcome of the lesson was shocking for me. In the book A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini, readers realize how much women are looked down upon in Afghanistan, yet it was eye opening for me to see what these girls are missing out on. From birth, they are categorized are lesser than men. Never getting the same chances, their life is centered around pleasing their husband. Education is not even an option for most women. I believe all women should have the same opportunity in this world, despite what country they reside in.

I did some research on social justice competencies and today I am going to discuss with you my findings. I am going to talk about why social justice matters, social justice with counselors and counseling psychologists, social justice competencies with group workers, and social justice paradigm. Social justice is the opinion of which every person ought to have equal rights and chances whether they be financial, governmental or social. Human service helper’s goal is to unlock the gates to gain accessibility and chance for every person, especially the ones that need it the most. A quick look at the various functions of human service helpers displays in what way this worth system gives emphasis to all that they do. Human service helpers will aid their homeless clients to obtain government assistance, food share, and care for their wellbeing. Human service helpers thrive to defend and safeguard their elderly client’s economic right and guarantee the client is getting the health and economic advantages that lawfully belong to them. Human service helpers furthermore utilize social-justice values and beliefs to underlying issues in the human service organizations where they are employed. ("Social Justice," n.d.)

I am excited at the prospect of working with YWCA, as a Part Time Coordinator for Racial and Social Justice. I am a recent Clark University graduate full of energy and an excellent educational record, and very keen to put my experience and social justice acumen into practice. I am certain in my ability to contribute effectively and give back to the community.

Out of the set of six core values, the one that intrigued me in the greatest amount has to be social justice. In fact, the primary reason to why I have focused my undergraduate studies to sociology has to significantly do with social justice. I have found a particular interest in social justice due to the ongoing fact of the absurd amounts of explicit discrimination, here, in the United States. All of the discrimination that has taken, and is of course taking place at this particular moment, has astonishingly moved me. I am myself a minority and have always been passionate about realizing and exploiting what is wrong with this country, particularly to my privileged family. I myself, am a privileged individual, although I strive to acknowledge

Trying to live in today’s political and social turbulence while trying to find a way to make a difference as just one person can seem like a daunting task. In this current social environment, it’s imperative that we understand how gender can affect social policies and potentially limit access to healthcare, education, and economic growth for women and minority groups. Access to higher education was something I took for granted growing up in the United States until I realized the reality that millions of girls and women around the world don’t have this privilege. Recognizing this privilege and wanting to shape a positive change is one of my motivations for applying to this program. I selected the Masters in Liberal Arts program specifically because it allowed for the

While watching the Time for School documentary, one of the biggest barriers for student’s education that were observed was gender. In some places such as Afghanistan, there are many people who are very against girls

What is social justice and how does it relate to liberation theology? How do sin, love, grace, and human freedom affect social justice? What restricts freedom and social justice? And how does all of this play a role in the Kingdom of God?