Library Class and Subject Guides: CETL Socially Just Classroom Fellowship: Are We Doing It Right?

Are We Doing It Right?

Are common social justice teaching practices actually effective? What do you do after you realize you've made a mistake?

Beware of Equity Traps and Tropes
"In the journey of working toward equity, educators have to be careful not to be detoured by "easy fixes" or changes that don't get to the root of the problem. It takes a radical shift to propel the kind of instructional transformation needed to get to deep, equitable, and culturally sustaining learning."
Complex Intersections of Race and Class: Among Social Liberals, Learning About White Privilege Reduces Sympathy, Increases Blame, and Decreases External Attributions for White People Struggling With Poverty
" We conclude that, among social liberals, White privilege lessons may increase beliefs that poor White people have failed to take advantage of their racial privilege—leading to negative social evaluations."
The Force of Fear: Police Stereotype Threat, Self-Legitimacy, and Support for Excessive Force
Cops’ “concerns about appearing racist are actually associated with increased support for coercive policing”
You're Gonna Screw Up
No matter how good your intentions are, you're going to make mistakes and you're going to get your feelings hurt. If you're serious about this work, you'll learn from those mistakes and get better.