Equity and Social Justice

Equity and Social Justice

Equity v. Equality

• What does each of these words mean?

• What about the saying, "fair isn't always equal?"

What is social justice?

• Put it in your own words

Think of an example...

• Where you misjudged someone. How might they have felt?

• What can you do different next time?

What is privilege?

Put it in your own words?

Do I have privilege?

• If I choose to wear hand me down or second hand clothing, this won't be attributed to my social class and it may actually be considered stylish?

• College is an expectation, not a lofty dream.

• Regardless of the season, I can count on being able to fall asleep in my room with a comfortable temperature.

• When I flip a light on in your house, I don't have to wonder if the lights will come on.

Continued...

• I walk into a classroom and know I will not be the only member of my race.

• English is my first language.

• One or both of my parents graduated from college.

• The school holidays coincide with my religious holidays.

• I studied the culture or history of my ancestors in elementary school.

What can I do?

• How can I use my privilege to lift up those without or with less?

• What will I say if I see inequalities happening arond me?

Practice...

• Imagine you see someone being treated in an inequitable way. How can you be an ally?

• What words or phrases might you use?

When might it be difficult to be an ally?

Give examples.