Social Justice Leadership in Context by Savannah Carter https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j An exploration of a personal opinion on the facets of leadership in the social justice realm. en-us 2019-04-01 18:51:26 UTC 2025-11-12 18:48:33 UTC hello@padlet.com Gardner Would Agree sjcarte2 https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347369200  "[Leaders] are an integral part of the system, subject to the forces that affect the system. They perform (or cause to be performed) certain tasks or functions that are essential if the group is to accomplish its purposes" (Gardner, 1986, pg 3). ]]> 2019-04-01 19:32:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347369200 My Central Idea sjcarte2 https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347370478 A leader, in any context, is often identified as someone being "above" or "more successful" than the rest of the group and this is why they are essentially "at the top." Realistically, I define a leader as someone who both recognize and emphasize the individuals in a group's strengths to optimize the strength of the project as a whole.]]> 2019-04-01 19:36:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347370478 The Main Message sjcarte2 https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347373837 2019-04-01 19:45:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347373837 sjcarte2 https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347376372 2019-04-01 19:51:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347376372 sjcarte2 https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347377393 2019-04-01 19:54:54 UTC https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347377393 sjcarte2 https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347377579 Social Justice leaders are therefore individuals who can recognize existing inequities, address the powerful stakeholders in those identities, and empower them to speak their story.]]> 2019-04-01 19:55:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347377579 sjcarte2 https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347378463 2019-04-01 19:58:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347378463 sjcarte2 https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347378552 2019-04-01 19:58:42 UTC https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347378552 How to Build the Future sjcarte2 https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347387478 Creating strong, informed, young minds today facilitates more comfortable leaders for tomorrow.]]> 2019-04-01 20:32:03 UTC https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347387478 Who are the Stakeholders in the Context of Social Justice Leadership? sjcarte2 https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347388926 Aside from the leaders involved, who are these "others" that we keep referring to that contribute to the bulk of the success in social justice? The leaders should be empowering individuals from all threads of underrepresented identities (race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, ability statuses, etc) while not dis-empowering in their process. Social justice leaders may not be at the forefront of every single underrepresented cause, but it is important that social justice leaders do not break down other minorities while uplifting their own group. ]]> 2019-04-01 20:37:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347388926 Those with Privilege Must also Get Involved to Get the Conversations Started and the Power Shared. sjcarte2 https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347392535 "For instance, Murphy (2000) suggests [transformative social justice leadership] entails leaders 'depending on others' and 'letting go' of some power and authority to 'provide a scaffolding for collaboration' so that all school community members have a sense of shared responsibility for improving schools (pg. 116-117)."]]> 2019-04-01 20:51:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347392535 Do Leaders have to be a Individual of the Underrepresented Group? sjcarte2 https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347393516 While this may be a topic up for debate, I do not think it is realistic OR fair to put the entire responsibility of social change up to the groups who are already marginalized. As a white person, I am often asked why I am even involved with social justice leadership. My short answer "Because I believe everyone should be heard, and if you will not listen to them because of their skin color, maybe you will listen to me because of mine."]]> 2019-04-01 20:55:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347393516 How do we, as Privileged Individuals, Aid in the Social Justice Leadership Struggle? sjcarte2 https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347394120 My mentor for social justice teaching in undergrad once told me that "sometimes, white people will only listen to white people," and as disgusting as that sounds, it is a reality. I therefore use my privilege to start the social justice conversations as a leader with a voice that will be heard, but I will not be the person to "finish the conversation" because the other group members of the cause who experience social inequities on a daily basis have the experience to speak for themselves. ]]> 2019-04-01 20:58:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347394120 sjcarte2 https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347394867 2019-04-01 21:01:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347394867 sjcarte2 https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347395224 2019-04-01 21:02:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347395224 sjcarte2 https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347396013 2019-04-01 21:06:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347396013 Harvard Demonstrates the Opportunity for Social Justice Leadership Found in Privileged Individuals sjcarte2 https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347396179 2019-04-01 21:07:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347396179 sjcarte2 https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347397421 2019-04-01 21:13:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347397421 References sjcarte2 https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347398024 Per “Leadership Ch 2”: 
Dantley, Michael & Tillman, Linda. (2006). Social Justice and Moral Transformative Leadership.
 
Gardner, J. W. (1986). The Nature of Leadership.

 Per “New Perspectives Ch 9”:
Murphy, J.T. (2000). The unheroic side of leadership. In The Jossey-Bass reader on educational leadership. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
 
]]> 2019-04-01 21:17:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347398024 What does this Look like in Education? sjcarte2 https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347400320 Social justice leadership in the realm of education involves treating students unequally for them to be equal overall. In essence, leaders here (teachers, mentors, coaches, principals, etc.) must be able to recognize the lack of resources and/or privilege that some students have and give them the attention and help to make them equal in access and support to their privileged peers.]]> 2019-04-01 21:28:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347400320 What does Equality in Education Produce? sjcarte2 https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347402203 “Schools with educational leaders who are committed to social justice have the potential to become sites that couch the engagement of students’ academic work in a broader social context focused on effecting positive societal change,” (Dantley & Tillman, 2006, pg 22). Dantley and Tillman epitomize the necessity of the consequential relationship between creating equality at a young age in school and the outcome of progressive, informed, and supported minority leaders in the future. ]]> 2019-04-01 21:39:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347402203 sjcarte2 https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347403292 2019-04-01 21:47:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347403292 sjcarte2 https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347403702 2019-04-01 21:50:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sjcarte2/ulql4zrvkd1j/wish/347403702