Covering equity issues of sex, race, class, age, sexual
orientation, and disability, this work presents creative,
nontraditional narratives about performing social justice work,
acknowledging the contributions of previous generations, describing
current challenges, and appealing to readers to join the struggle
toward a better world. Many would like to believe we are living as
"post-racial" America, long past the days of discrimination and
marginalization of people simply due to their race and minority
status. However, editor Jennifer L. Martin and a breadth of expert
contributors show that prejudice and discrimination are still very
much alive in the United States. Sharing personal stories of
challenges, aggressions, retaliations, and finally racial battle
fatigue, these activists, practitioners, and scholars explain how
they have been attacked-in subtle, shrouded, and sometimes outright
ways-simply for whom and what they advocate: social justice. The
stories within consist of discussions on the interconnections among
equity issues: sex, race, class, age, sexual orientation, and
disability. Furthermore, the work relates current events such as
the banning of ethnic studies in Arizona and the shooting of
Trayvon Martin to the battle for social justice. Other topics
addressed include the ongoing problems of white supremacist
beliefs, the challenges of teaching about the racist thinking that
permeates our media and popular culture, and the harms of
aggressions faced by minorities and those possessing multiple
minority status. The unique narratives presented in this
single-volume work combine the various approaches to answering
questions about not only the necessity of fighting for social
justice but also the impact of the struggle on its champions.
Details personal stories of the struggles of social justice
advocacy work in the field and in the academy Addresses the myth of
post-racial America and realities of ongoing white supremacy
Explains the challenges and methods of teaching about racism in the
current media and popular culture Presents a diverse group of
authors detailing disparate perspectives and experiences Advises
students, novice scholars, and practitioners interested in engaging
in social justice work
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