Leadership through Social Justice Activism

The Leadership through Social Justice Activism track is a partnership between SLI and the Volunteer and Service Center. This track provides participants with introductory level knowledge of the values and practices of the kind of grassroots activism that seeks to effect positive change in areas of Social Justice such as human rights, environmentalism, animal rights, and equal access to education, to name a few. The workshops in this track will introduce students to the idea of Social Justice and give them some tools and skills for becoming more effective agents of change in their community. This track mirrors the overall philosophy of the Student Leadership Institute in helping students to understand how positive social change can occur through groups of people working together towards a common goal and not necessarily through traditional top-down models of leadership. Participants in this track are especially encouraged to attend the Social Justice Summit to complete their Elective workshop requirement.

Students completing the track will receive a certificate of completion and will be recognized at the SLI Annual Recognition Ceremony.

OBJECTIVES:

	To introduce students to the values and philosophies of social justice activism.
	To help students become more effective in their community activism.
	To provide an understanding of effective written, oral, and visual communication within the context of collaborative activist movements.

BENEFITS:

	Develop skills related to community activism.
	Attain a broader understanding of the nature of justice in our communities and in our everyday lives.
	Improve communication skills, especially when communicating to audiences that are diverse culturally, educationally, politically, etc.

REQUIREMENTS:

To earn a certificate, students must complete sections A, B, and C, and complete a 5-hour Experiential Component.

Section A: Program Core Workshops - required of all SLI participants & can be completed in any order.

• Introduction to Leadership
• Ethical Decision Making
• Leading and Managing a Diverse Group

Section B: Track Core Workshops - can be completed in any order.

• Introduction to Social Justice Activism (1.5 hours)
• Articulating and Communicating Your Message (1.5 hours)
• Collaboration and Coalition Building (1.5 hours)
• Social Justice in Everyday Life (1.5 hours)
• Dealing with the Ups and Downs of Social Justice Activism (1.5 hours)

Section C: Elective Workshops - any two workshops from our pool of elective workshops, or through other conferences, offices, etc.

Section D: Experiential Component - a minimum of 5 hours of some activity outside of the classroom and workshop environment. (Click here for more information about the Experiential Component requirement).

last updated 2/21/08

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