The Future of Social Justice Action: Claiming Space to Sustain Ourselves Through the Work

Session Type: Invited Speaker Session

Abstract

Increasingly, politics in education have fueled the proliferation of hostile spaces that create significant detractors to the work of social justice leadership. In this participatory discussion-based session, we take up the question: How do we build on the work of our predecessors to continue the journey towards equity, justice, inclusion, belonging, and power sharing? Participants will have the opportunity to engage with scholars who share how they sustain the work of varied forms of scholarship, including public scholarship, community engagement, and more, to consider the future of social justice and equity work. This session will provide a forum to discuss, strategize, and mobilize for social justice work across different working environments.

Sub Unit

• Division A - Administration

Chairs

• Maritza Lozano, California State University - Fullerton

• Amanda J. Cordova, North Dakota State University

Presenters

• Venus E. Evans-Winters, The Ohio State University

• Wendy L. Mackey, St. Francis Xavier University

• Ann E. Lopez, University of Toronto - OISE

• Laurence Parker, University of Utah

• Terrance L. Green, University of Texas at Austin

• Ann M. Ishimaru, University of Washington