PDF Understanding Education for Social Justice All cases conclude with a section of facilitator notes and a series of questions to guide exploration and discussion. Find the perfect book for you today. As a membership-based organization, JFA is governed by a democratically elected advisory board. Paul Gorski | Equity Literacy Institute on Twitter: "Seema Pothini and The cases themselves present everyday examples of the ways in which racism, sexism, homophobia and heterosexism, class inequities, language bias, religious-based oppression, and other equity and diversity concerns affect students, teachers, families, and other members of our school communities. 3099067, Analyzing Cases Using the Equity Literacy Framework, Cases on Poverty and Socioeconomic Status, Cases on Sex, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression. I have no control over the results of an election or bias in the community. Seema Pothini and I just sent Routledge the 3rd ed of Case Studies on Diversity & Social Justice Ed. Ms. Samaya was concerned for her students. 124 0 obj <> endobj 139 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<51A5B2479DA24890BF6CB583987AE26D><36864ABCE1E3474B825277A1CDA7739F>]/Index[124 34]/Info 123 0 R/Length 89/Prev 911237/Root 125 0 R/Size 158/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream Upon reading the scenario involving South Dovetown, it might be easy to think. Although many people in Dovetown welcomed the diversity, others were not so welcoming. 2::;:;@ The accessibly written cases allow educators to practice the process of considering a range of contextual factors, checking their own biases, and making immediate- and longer-term decisions about how to create and sustain equitable learning environments for all students. Then, one night during an evening newscast when a reporter was interviewing local residents about the aftermath of the election, she watched as William, one of her neighbors, said he missed the good old days when everybody in the town knew one another and nobody had to worry much about outsiders. Citing one of Mayor Bartons campaign claims despite it having been debunked by the towns sheriff, William stared into the camera and said, Those people bring crime into my town and take our jobs. A group of people standing behind William clapped and cheered.