Which Social Justice? An Investigation of Stakeholder Social Justice Frames in a Multidisciplinary Collaborative

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Abstract

Despite social justice becoming ubiquitous with equity-focused efforts in the field of
education, it remains a widely misunderstood term. Using a qualitative analysis of interview
data from participants of a university collaborative focused on social justice. I investigate how a
diverse set of stakeholders frame the meaning of social justice in relation to the collaborative’s
espoused actions. The findings indicate how participants employed multiple frames to describe
the meaning of social justice and qualities of social justice work. In addition, I found that the
usage of certain frames varied by professional role and experience. This study offers implications
for effective work in social justice and contributes to the existing body of work on social justice
efforts in higher education.

Author

• Audrey Buzard, University of Pittsburgh