Social Justice Issues in Chicanx Communities

Catalog description

Students will learn the political, economic, and social justice issues facing Chicanx communities in the United States. Theoretical foundations and concepts discussed in the course include race and racism, intersectionality, decolonization, imperialism, anti-racism, white-supremacy, self-determination, and liberation. Particular emphasis will be focused on current and structural issues such as educational equity, health care, climate justice, immigrant rights, women's rights, labor rights, and the criminal justice system.