Commitment To Social Justice Research Paper

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I think to have a commitment to social justice means an ongoing covenant focused on the constant learning and unlearning of systems of oppression. To be fully committed to social justice means to change one’s way of life or of thinking. It is not a one-time thing, it is a way of living one’s life and navigating different spaces. I think one’s commitment to social justice can look different for everyone. For example, my commitment to social justice looks different than a white cis-gendered heterosexual male’s commitment to social justice. I think to be committed to social justice means for me to constantly live in my truth and finding confidence in my voice and power; it means acting to dismantle the oppressive systems of white supremacy, the …show more content…

We all have been tainted from this society so it is up to us to unlearn things that we have been socialized to believe. My commitment to social justice is also apparent through organizing and advocacy. Especially in this political period, political activism is very important. I find that I am able to use the privileges that do hold, as leverage when fighting for basic rights for marginalized communities, specifically communities of color. I also think that is can be common for Loyola students to be stuck in this bubble of Loyola, this isn’t bad, it is more disheartening because Loyola doesn’t necessarily give the necessary tools to be involved in the greater Chicago area. Social justice is embodied in both the STARS intern position and the LUCES scholar position. I think at the heart of both of these positions is building a community and building leadership through empowerment. These things could be seen as direct embodiment of social justice for womxn of color on campus and first year students of color/first gen college students at a predominantly white, upper class, privileged institution like Loyola. These positions work on actually dismantling the barriers that these communities

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