Restorative Just--Wm/Fm Theoet

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Taught by ABSW. RESTORATIVE JUSTICE: INTERSECTING WOMANIST/FEMINIST THEOETHICS Restorative justice, as a conceptual framework, is rooted in ethical constructs of mutually reflective engagement and interactive accountability, as initially applied in criminal justice adjudication and educational conflict resolution process. Can restorative justice be re-envisioned as a public practice ethos with practical application for public justice work beyond present context of adjudicated mediation? Intersectionality centers dissonant experiences of diverse stakeholders margined by presumptive norms without a place or voice in equitable justice outcomes. A womanist/feminist theoethic examines restorative principles as reconciliation strategies to hold accountable the oppressive external sources in society and oppressive internal ecclesial environments toward justice and positive adaptive change. Students will examine justice theories to probe their interest in ethical justice issues through theological lens of societal practices and/or develop transformational strategies within ecclesial climates. Student discourse and research project contextualize theory application to specific relational processes in public or ecclesial settings. (3 units) - Master and Doctoral students welcome