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community: groups of people joined by common goals, cultures, identities, proximity, etc. 

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community: groups of people joined by common goals, cultures, identities, proximity, etc. 

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sharing stories, expressing curiosity and empathy, working with (not for) people

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people that are members of advantaged social groups and use that advantage to stand against oppression in their communities and examine their priviledge

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a natural, sometimes implicit preference that interferes with our ability to make objective judgements

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preconceived judgements about groups of people, often negative

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actions, based on conscious or unconscious prejudice/bias, that often lead to worse or unfair treatment of groups of people

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educating yourself and your community about current issues 

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educating yourself and your community about current issues 

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with community and collaboration come power 

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with community and collaboration come power 

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The ability to influence others, leads to the ability to make decisions about what is best for others, to decide access to resources, and to have some control

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giving everyone an equal say in decisions and in community involvement

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authenticity, equal representation, engagement

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gender, sex, age, race, ethnicity, occupation, and more! What makes people who they are and influences the ways they experience the world

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influenced by money, politics, culture, resources

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Oppression: using institutional power and privilege such that one individual or group benefits at the expense of another group 

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Oppression: using institutional power and privilege such that one individual or group benefits at the expense of another group 

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policies, structures, rules: racism, sexism, homophobia, ableism, religious oppresion

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norms, interactions between institutions, conditions

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internal messages, things we tell ourselves: self-hate, internalizing stereotypes

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interactions with other people: microagressions, bias, discrimination, exclusion

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unavoidable - everyone and every structure contributes knowingly or not 

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unavoidable - everyone and every structure contributes knowingly or not 

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can be influenced by power, access to resources, lack of inclusion

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Oppression reinforces discrimination and violence, especially against minority groups

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community influences individuals, and individuals can influence communities!

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power dynamics, privilege, economic inequality, lack of representation, unequal access to resources, struggle to amplify all voices, exclusion, and societal hierarchy reinforcing power

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oppression is harmful in more ways than one!

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negative mental health impacts, lack of self esteem, struggles accepting and feeling true to one's identity

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how can we combat oppression as a society?

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how can we combat oppression as a society?

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individuals and groups throughout history have been fighting against oppression. For example, the civil rights and 19th amendment movements, and LGBTQ+ rights movements. Amplifying voices, joining together, challenging hierarchy are all useful

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what matters is continuing to educate ourselves, be open to new perspectives, and increase awareness

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participate in activism and use your voice and resources 

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participate in activism and use your voice and resources 

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acknowledging history and progress, while recognizing that there is always work to be done

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social change: changing social inequalities 

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social change: changing social inequalities 

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social inequalities: disparities in society that are based on identities - economic, gender, sexuality, culture, political

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anyone can play a part in producing meaningful change: individuals, institutions, governments, communities, and more

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making improvements, benefitting individuals and the entire community, unfair systems

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people are given the necessary resources they need to reach equal value as others in society. Meeting people where they're at and giving them just what they need, rather than simply giving everyone the same resources and opportunities

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helps address structural inequalities - some people need more resources than others, just because of the group they are in or their group's history

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giving everyone the same resources and opportunities. Good in theory but not in practice, giving everyone the same resources does not solve structural inequalities

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starting with people, joining together, believing in change and reinforcing optimism, increasing participation, employing a strategy, communication, strengthening community through shared purpose

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be open to new ideas, embrace change and challenge, employing a holistic perspective will lead to holistic change

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there is no one size fits all approach! Every situation and individual is different, and that is not only beautiful but important!

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develop yourself as an individual and community member so once faced with situations where you can participate in community change, you can rely on your own experiences and intuitions in a positive way

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listen and learn from others and yourself, embrace feedback and criticism, build relationships with people you trust

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the pursuit of social change is never done! Continue to examine how you can help and how you can use your resources. Take action for what you want

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what we're working towards with social change. Equitable distribution of resources, wealth, opportunities, and priviledge

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This assignment was very enjoyable and useful for my learning. I chose to make mind maps because I wanted to challenge myself to do something outside of my comfort zone and connect all the ideas I've been learning about in a concrete, visual way. My process for doing this was choosing three overarching concepts and breaking them down as much as I could think of. This included who is involved, the mechanisms of them, different theoretical frameworks, and other core ideas.