Innovation and Shared Prosperity: Community-engagement for change

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How might we, as a community of learners, utilize our collective talents for innovation and shift our society towards greater justice? In this course we will cover the historical and social context of university-community engagement, discuss best practices in engagement efforts, and operationalize emergent strategy alongside design justice principles. Learnings from this course will foster the growth of lifelong dispositions and habits that can empower learners to chart a course for their personal careers that are consonant with community empowerment and societal equity. This class is for individuals interested in pursuing a career at the intersection of technology and societal equity or for individuals who are interested in issues of justice and equity more broadly. Learning methods for this course will include readings, reflections, and in-class discussions. Students in this class will be asked to draw on their own experiences and to explore case studies. We also anticipate that students will directly engage with local community as facilitated through existing connections with the Center for Shared Prosperity.