Community Organizing for Social Justice

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Seminar/Discussion) This course examines a range of strategies for promoting change in urban settings. Students study theories and historical examples of various kinds of social justice-focused community organizing. Local, national and international cases are examined. Examples may include, but are not limited to: neighbourhood-level organizing; feminist approaches to organizing; youth-led organizing, Indigenous models of organizing; forms of civil disobedience; policy advocacy and lobbying; and the use of the media in community organizing. Cross-listed: UIC-3210(3). Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and UIC-3210.