Critical Reflection Prompt #12! The Struggle for Social Justice

What does Glass think is his personal role in the struggle for social justice? How does Freire explain the relationship between practice, theory, and knowledge?

So What? Why does Myles Horton say neutrality is an immoral act? What does Freire think about neutrality? Why does Freire say that history and social conditions are necessary to consider when teaching biology(or physics or any other content area)?

Now What? What is your role in the struggle for social justice? How has this class and your community experience helped you understand and/or think about this question? (Be specific with quotes from readings and/or stories from your community experience.)

BONUS more about PRINCE

Van Jones “The Man I Knew”

Prince was immensely charitable — giving away lots of money anonymously. As a Jehovah’s Witness, he was not allowed to boast about his donations. But he helped causes as diverse as public radio, Green For All, the Harlem’s Children’s Zone and Black Lives Matter. More importantly, he made lots of calls behind the scenes to get people to act on causes that needed attention. He would see something in the news, and start calling people — “We need to do something about this.” He was kind of like the 911 of the celebrity class.

Prince was a huge fan of Black Lives Matter. He believed in young people, and their ability to change the world. He hoped that Black Lives Matter would become a movement for economic uplift — using their creativity to start businesses. His decision to launch YesWeCode.org was a part of his faith that young people, blessed with the right spirit and given the right tools, could change the world for the better.