Social justice is a concept that attempts to promote fairness in society. It encourages equal access to social privileges, opportunities, and wealth while eliminating discrimination. Activists play a great role in advocating and promoting social justice through fighting for equal rights and the elimination of issues affecting a certain community or group. However, the development and implementation of policies is the role of the administrators, including agencies, government, foundations, and non-profit organizations (Laura, 2018). They help shape public policies to deal with arising or existing issues, while political factors determine the effectiveness of social justice policies. This paper intends to discuss a personal view of social justice as it relates to aspiring educational and organizational leaders.
Promoting quality and equitable education to every student facilitates social, political, and economic development while ensuring that no one is left behind. Educational and organizational leaders should provide a favorable environment that favors everyone. In the education sector, it is necessary to support children from marginalized societies who are unable to access quality education. This means that effort should be made to finance their education and ensure that they are considered when seeking entry in public and private schools (Laura, 2018). Offering them equal access to quality education is one of the best ways to promote their position and opportunities to advance their economic status. Education leaders must note that knowledge acquired through learning can enable marginalized communities to acquire well-paying jobs (Kendi, 2019). This can play a role in enhancing fair distribution and equitable share of resources.
Leaders should strive to support anti-racism education through supporting curricular justice goals. Learning is considered the greatest equalizer in society because everyone learns about the existing rights and how they should be protected. It makes it possible for people to identify fundamental injustices in society and encourage the establishment of effective measures to address them (Laura, 2018). Achieving effective learning and knowledge acquisition requires the elimination of social injustices existing within the school system.
Classrooms should offer a good example of the meaning of social justice to help create a future society that promotes equality and fairness. Technological advancement has seen schools enroll students from around the globe, bringing the need for improving justice and effective integration. The increasing diversity implies that successful education leaders should strive to eliminate issues surrounding gender identity, class, race, ability, and sexuality (Goodman, 2011). Teachers must do more than just teaching students about the meaning of right and wrong. They should take corrective measures and focus on the elimination of existing barriers to ensure that every student is inspired, encouraged, and safe at school.
Organizational leaders should examine their policies and system, and ensure that they support social justice. They should ensure the best practices and provide an inclusive work environment by promoting fairness during the promotions and hiring process. Workers usually feel motivated when working for an organization that is concerned about fairness in every aspect. For instance, a skilled immigrant employee would feel motivated to work harder and support his team to achieve better results in case the company has well-established anti-racial injustice and black racism (Kendi, 2019). Moreover, organizations should realize that social-injustices hinder productivity since the affected individuals feel threatened and disoriented. Achieving success should start by ensuring that everyone is comfortable and contented with the environment.
Leaders are expected to establish effective approaches to promote fairness and equality in their organizations. They should evaluate the situation, identify areas that need improvement and develop a plan to support the achievement of social justice. Sharing what the organization is planning to do with the workers influences them to become part of the solution and support the process. Leaders should avoid being defensive about criticism but should focus on addressing the issue (Laura, 2018). It is necessary to encourage workers to share as much information as possible to understand the situation affecting the bottom workers (Rae, 2019). Leaders need to note that workers may fear telling the management the truth since it can be risky for their jobs. This means that they must use effective strategies to encourage everyone to speak and share beneficial information. Leaders for equity and social justice should be determined to enhance growth and lifelong learning, facilitate change, improve awareness, and eliminate oppression and prejudice.
As a reflective professional working toward social justice practices, I am making a determined effort to promote positive interactions by striving to eliminate discrimination and oppression. I have realized that social justice promotes coordination and positive integration that enable the achievement of set objectives. It helps accept and appreciate people from different places and learn to enhance productivity. I am becoming more concerned about issues affecting others and interest in improving their position.
In conclusion, social justice entails the promotion of equality and fairness through the provision of equal access to education, opportunities, resources, and integration. It promotes individual rights and ensures that certain communities or groups are not hindered from achieving their dream. Aspiring organizational and educational leaders have a great role to play in the establishment of effective policies and fair culture. They should ensure equal access to quality education while that it is provided in the best way possible. Since learning promotes impartiality and honesty, schools must offer a favorable environment. Diversity in schools means that leaders must make an extra effort to eliminate challenges in the learning systems. Organizational leaders should provide a favorable environment that is free from any form of oppression and injustices. Facilitating the development of appropriate policies can help promote social justice and offer equal growth opportunities.
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