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Social Justice
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Social Justice |
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"Students appreciate the different perspectives people have of values and value issues, and how cultural and other differences can influence these perspectives." (p.1, Rationale, SOSE Syllabus) |
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Great Links... A.I. is a worldwide movement that works to promote human rights. |
"The key value of social justice involves promoting a just society by challenging injustice and valuing diversity. It is based on a belief that all people share a common humanity and therefore have a right to equitable treatment, support for their human rights, and a fair allocation of community resources. |
The Anti-Slavery Portal |
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SOSE Core Learning Outcomes: SOCIAL JUSTICE
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Social
justice also implies that people must not be discriminated against, nor
their welfare and wellbeing constrained or prejudiced on the basis of
gender, sexuality, religion, political affiliations, age, race, belief,
disability, location, social class, socioeconomic circumstances or other
characteristic of background or group membership. Social justice
seeks to challenge the inequalities inherent in social institutions and
structures and to deconstruct dominant views of society. |
 A link to inspire your journey to justice. |
These ideas reflect a Western tradition of thinking. In non-Western cultures ideas of justice may be defined quite differently, with perhaps less emphasis on the individual and more on the group or community. As Australia has become increasingly culturally diverse, these differences have become more significant in this country." (p. 2, Rationale, SOSE Syllabus) |
An on-line interactive site where young children can be introduced to the principles of Social Justice |
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"A united Australia which respects this land of ours and values the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage." Council
For Aboriginal Reconciliation
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What is Distinctive about the Key Value Social Justice and Catholic Schools |
Catholic Social Teaching and the Key Value Social Justice |
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Human rights resources for use in Australian classrooms
Information for teachers... |
CHECK IT OUT!! Toowoomba Catholic Education's Social Justice Web Site |
Finding Facts FAST... Click below for a list of sites that provide fast access to a world of Social Justice resources...
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