Understanding Social Justice: To See the End of Bias and Oppression We Need Social Change and True Equity for Everyone - Eric Nilsen

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n nWhy is social justice important, and why does social justice matter?Social justice and equity have reached the collective consciousness in recent years, with celebrities and politicians alike wading into issues of everyday bias and discrimination.Refugee crises, access to health care, racial inequality, unconscious bias, woke racism, discrimination and disparities are just some of the problems in the headlines and private discussions today.It's been a long time coming, but advocacy for social justice has grown.These sensitive issues have mostly been swept under the rug for decades, considered too controversial for the general public.Those who dared to join the peaceful fights for equal rights and opportunities were either silenced or ostracized.Think of the initial reaction to Colin Kaepernick's protest against police brutality and the subsequent damage to his athletic career - and this happened far too recently.Only now have phrases like anti-racism, equity over equality, implicit bias, equal rights and opportunities, white privilege and black rights become a mainstream part of our vocabulary and consciousness. People finally talk about diversity oppression and change.But awareness is just the first step.A better understanding of issues around social justice and their causes is needed to address and ultimately resolve them and make human rights as a way of life, and secure social justice for everybody.If you're serious about switching from equity talk to equity walk and making the world a fairer and more just place where everyone can thrive, you'll first need to comprehend how and why injustice is so prevalent and ingrained in our society.In this reading of social justice, you'll find a broad analysis of the big issues around social justice, and new insights that will challenge your understanding of what justice really means.In Understanding Social Justice, you will discover: An extensive look at the roots of social justice, the relevant social justice issues right now, and its lasting impact on societyImportant concepts and ideas around social justice that every single person should understand and internalize9 types of oppression people are still experiencing today, and the laws that seek to protect people from these abusesHow governments can improve and expand access to basic n