Dismantling Oppression: Exploring Equity & Inclusion

Catalog description

The course examines social justice activities that seek to expose barriers to the realization of a more equal and just society. The focus is on differences and similarities in the experiences, needs, and beliefs of people and includes perspectives on discrimination and oppression based on race, gender, class, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, mental and physical disability, and/or spiritual orientation. This course focuses on human diversity within the context of anti-oppressive frameworks in social work. The course also addresses how group membership affects access to resources, services, and opportunities and relates to risk factors for specific population groups.