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According to McKenzie, et al., (2008), the concept of social justice has no fixed meaning; it is varied and contested (as cited in Dantley and Tillman, 2010), which in turn makes it challenging to come up with the definition of leadership for social justice. However, there are core themes in the literature on social justice that guide me in my understanding of the concept.
Social justice examines the issues of race, diversity, marginalization, gender, spirituality, age, ability, sexual orientation and identity (Dantley and Tillman, 2010 ).
In my view, social justice works to ensure equitable access to resources and opportunity for all people.

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I believe Leadership for Social Justice is Reflective.

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I believe Leadership for Social Justice is Reflective.

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A leader for social justice critically analyzes the inequities within the school system and the means through which certain groups are marginalized, or, as Dantly and Tillman (2010) call it, engages in “critical interrogation.” Understanding how social, political or economic status quo is maintained is the first step towards addressing the issues of inequality. The next step is engaging in dialogue with school staff, students, parents and community to counter deficit thinking, colorblind racism and other persistent issues in school communities.

Online resources such as National Association for Multicultural Education and EDCHANGE provide instructional, professional development and community-building resources that foster critical self-reflection and dialogue (Cooper, 2010).

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We bolster equity and diversity theory and practice with our We create and disseminate free equity resources to educators and others hoping to grow their capacities to be a threat to inequity in their spheres of influence. Check out the Equity workshops should facilitate new levels of consciousness and enable participants to become change agents on the ground, today.

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Leadership for Social Justice in Education

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Leadership for Social Justice in Education

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In summary, this is what leadership for social justice should look like in our schools.

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Social Justice Belongs In Our Schools | Sydney Chaffee | TEDxBeaconStreet

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I believe Leadership for Social Justice is Selfless.

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I believe Leadership for Social Justice is Selfless.

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A leader for social justice will always prioritize others’ needs ahead of one’s own. Serving others demands sacrifices; sacrifices of time, effort, safety and, most importantly, authority. When a leader sacrifices her authority, she empowers others to make a difference. Leaders for social justice do not hold on to their power and authority as they know they cannot lead alone (Cooper, 2010).

Nelson Mandela was a great example of a selfless leader who only served one term as a president of South Africa instead of holding on to power and who never abandoned his beliefs in exchange for safety and freedom.

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I believe Leadership for Social Justice is Courageous.

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I believe Leadership for Social Justice is Courageous.

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A leader for social justice is not afraid to challenge the status quo and take purposeful action to challenge inequities and create a socially just world. She inspires her people to act despite potential consequences by offering solutions, not just slogans (Sergiovanni, 2000).

Fortunately, there are many examples of courageous leaders in history. One of the more recent examples of a leader for social justice on the global stage is Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani student who campaigned for the right to education despite the active threats of the Taliban. After surviving a shot in the head, she became an advocate for human rights, women’s rights and the right to education.

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Cooper, C. W. (2010). Educational leaders as cultural workers: Engaging families and school communities through transformative leadership. New perspectives in educational leadership: Exploring social, political, and community contexts and meaning, 173-196.

Dantley, M, E. & Tillman, L, C. (2010). Social justice and moral transformative leadership. In C. Marshall & M. Oliva (Eds.), Leadership for Social Justice: Making Revolution in Education (2nd ed.) (pp. 19-34). Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon.

Sergiovanni, T. J. (2000). Leadership as stewardship. In M. Fullan (Ed.), In The Jossey-Bass reader on educational leadership. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

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What Style of Leadership Supports Social Justice Imperatives?

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What Style of Leadership Supports Social Justice Imperatives?

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Several types of leadership can promote social justice imperatives. A servant leader (Greenleaf, 1977, as cited in Sergiovanni, 2000) shares the power with others and lets those who will be “served” define their own needs in their own way. “The great leader is a servant first” (Sergiovanni, 2000). Transformative leadership is "collaborative, culturally responsive, inclusive of all students, infused with a democratic ethos and socially just" (Cooper, 2010, p.174). Carolyn Shields further develops the idea of transformative leadership in the video below.

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Transformative Leadership for Social Justice