Exploring Social Justice Perspectives and Educational Practices
Dive into the world of social justice through various lenses, from examining human experience to promoting fairness in society. Discover the importance of reforms in areas like policing and juvenile justice, and explore curricular changes in justice studies. Learn how to promote social justice in your community and engage in conversations about the juvenile justice system. Understand the value of experiential education and teaching philosophies that enhance learning and community contribution across multidisciplinary fields.
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Justice Studies: Examining Social Justice through the Lens of Multiple Perspectives November 15, 2023 Dr. Sheila Foley Dr. Diane Hall, LMHC, CCCJS Chair of Justice & Professor of Psychology Legal Studies Programs
Social Justice fairness as it manifests in society focus on human experience and morality of how human beings live and are treated in society everyone s human rights are respected, protected, and promoted equal access to opportunities and resources necessary to thrive derived from Human Rights Careers image from Corporate Finance Institute
Reforms Police reforms Juvenile Justice reforms
Justice Studies Curricular Changes Public Safety & Justice Justice & Forensic Studies Rehabilitation, Advocacy, & Justice
Promoting Social Justice Examine your beliefs and habits Start the conversation Take action in your own community Attend a rally Support local organizations Volunteer Embrace diversity
The Juvenile Justice System Examining our own beliefs Engaging in conversations and problem solving with stakeholders
Experiential Education Defined Association for Experiential Education
Teaching Philosophy Informs many methodologies in which educators purposely engage with learners in direct experience and focused reflection in order to increase knowledge, develop skills, clarify values, and develop people s capacity to contribute to their communities.
Multidisciplinary ... teachers, counselors, corporate team builders, therapists, challenge course practitioners, guides, instructors, coaches, mental health professionals, and many more.
1. Why do you want to incorporate experiential education into a course or program? 2. What are the goals? This is the why. 3. What type of site/agency/institution are you thinking of collaborating with? 4. Who will benefit from the collaboration?
Sample Sites Big Brothers Big Sisters Boys and Girls Club Homework House Sandwich Ministries Neighborhood Watch Book club with incarcerated youth
The Psychology of Female Offenders Course Resiliency Integration Self-Awareness Empowerment with Unlimited Possibilities The RISE-UP Program
Purpose The purpose of this program is for students to be able to evaluate the impact of addiction on relationships, personal growth, and social stigma as they pertain to offender rehabilitation. A Minor Setback for a Major Comeback
Format 1. Students and female offenders participate in small groups at both sites. 2. Meet twice per week for 3 weeks, culminates with a ceremony. 3. Class activities, homework.
Panel Discussion Career Pathways in Forensic Psychology and Related Fields
The Psychology of Criminal Behavior and Advanced Seminar of Forensic Psychology Hampden County Sheriff's Department: 1. Community Accountability Board 2. Family Services
Community Accountability Board A restorative justice program that helps offenders gain insight into the consequences and effects of their actions as the first steps towards making amends with the community prior to release.
Family Services, Sec 35 Groups MGL Chapter 123, Section 35 MA law that allows a qualified person to request a court order requiring someone to be civilly committed and treated involuntarily for an alcohol or substance use disorder.
Family Recovery Groups Focus on issues related to substance use and its impact on the family. Restorative Justice Circles Focus on community building.
Domestic Violence 1. Partner with Alianza DV services to create the Clothesline Project, safety plan. 2. Allies in Action Speaker Series on children witnessing domestic violence. 3. My Life My Choice - The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children: Understanding and Responding to Victims
For additional information: Sheila Foley sfoley@baypath.edu Diane Hall dhall@baypath.edu
