Introduction to Social Justice

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This course examines contemporary social justice movements in relation to ethnic and racial groups in the United States to provide a basis for a better understanding of the socio-economic, cultural, and political conditions among key social groups. Explores the development of protest movements created by Black, lndigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) in response to racial, class, gender, and political inequality in the context of U.S. politics and history. The course investigates the intersectionality of movements and experiences to draw connections to other protest movements in the US including those for disability, reproductive, and citizenship rights. ADVISORIES: ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H (Previously ENGL-1A or ENGL-1AH) (A, CSU, UC)