Social Justice

Links to various sites on the University Homepage found via the search engine located on this site.

The following are Social Justice-themed or associated organizations that center on the study and advocacy of social justice issues around the globe.

The United Nations (UN) is an international organization founded in 1945. Currently made up of 193 Member States, the UN and its work are guided by the purposes and principles contained in its founding Charter. The UN has evolved over the years to keep pace with a rapidly changing world. But one thing has stayed the same: it remains the one place on Earth where all the world’s nations can gather together, discuss common problems, and find shared solutions that benefit all of humanity.

The New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) is a A justice centered union, representing the 200,000 public school employees within the Garden State.

Established in 1999 by Alan V. and Amy Lowenstein, the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice (NJISJ) racial and social justice advocacy focus seeks to empower people of color by building reparative systems that create wealth, transform justice and harness democratic power—from the ground up—in New Jersey. Known for our dynamic and independent advocacy aimed at toppling load-bearing walls of structural inequality to create just, vibrant and healthy communities, we are committed to exposing and repairing the cracks of structural racism in our foundation that erupt into earthquakes in communities of color. The Institute advocates for systemic reform that is at once transformative, achievable in the state and replicable in communities across the nation.

Social Justice is a process, not an outcome, which (1) seeks fair (re)distribution of resources, opportunities, and responsibilities; (2) challenges the roots of oppression and injustice; (3) empowers all people to exercise self-determination and realize their full potential; (4) and builds social solidarity and community capacity for collaborative action.
The University of California at Berkeley Social Justice Symposium (SJS) grew out of student organizing and a desire for a stronger social justice focus within the MSW program experience. Through keynote speakers and performers, dozens of workshops, and a resource fair during the free lunch, this event aims to educate and inspire while building social justice consciousness and community.

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world. NASW works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards for social workers, and to advance sound social policies.

Social justice is a communal effort dedicated to creating and sustaining a fair and equal society in which each person and all groups are valued and affirmed. It encompasses efforts to end systemic violence and racism and all systems that devalue the dignity and humanity of any person. It recognizes that the legacy of past injustices remains all around us, so therefore promotes efforts to empower individual and communal action in support of restorative justice and the full implementation of human and civil rights. Social justice imperatives also push us to create a civic space defined by universal education and reason and dedicated to increasing democratic participation.

The Southern Coalition for Social Justice partners with communities of color and economically disadvantaged communities in the South to defend and advance their political, social, and economic rights through the combination of legal advocacy, research, organizing, and communications.

APHA champions the health of all people and all communities. They support the medical profession, public health issues, and policies backed by science.

These links are connected to various Allied Movements including specific groups, organizations, and resources that, like the Catholic Worker Movement, are committed to working for peace and justice for all people.

This guide brings together resources for starting your research in the following subject areas: African American studies, African diasporic studies, African history, and contemporary issues, Caribbean Studies, and other areas. Site created and maintained by Professors Chelsea Barrett, Brooke Duffy, and Alan Delozier.

Seton Hall University Library’s Asian Studies Collection supports programs in Asian Studies, art history, business and economics, cultural anthropology, history, language, law, literature, philosophy, political science, psychology, public policy, religion and sociology through electronic resources. This site created and maintained by Dr. Xue-Ming Bao

The Seton Hall University Libraries Ethnicity and Ethnic Studies Research Guide. Since the eras, events, individuals and facets of historical development within the course of society building are many and varied, this is not a comprehensive list of resources, but rather a starting point on your personal path to discovery. This guide is inter-disciplinary in focus and covers various aspects of racial definitions, relations, and other points of information related to this study area.

Site created and maintained by Professor Lisa DeLuca.

The Seton Hall University Libraries Study of Race and Racial Studies Research Guide. Since the eras, events, individuals and facets of historical development within the course of society building are many and varied, this is not a comprehensive list of resources, but rather a starting point on your personal path to discovery. This guide is inter-disciplinary in focus and covers various aspects of racial definitions, relations, and other points of information related to this study area.

Site created and maintained by Dr. Lisa Rose-Wiles.