Equity and Social Justice (From Theory to Practice), University/College Prep (HSE4M)

Research and Inquiry Skills

explore topics related to equity and social justice, and formulate questions to guide their research;

• Good Reasoning Matters! A Constructive Approach To Critical Thinking (Book)
• The Research Virtuoso (Hoopla eBook)
• Developing an Inquiry Question (Website)

create research plans, and locate and select information relevant to their chosen topic, using appropriate social science research and inquiry methods;

• Successful Surveys Research Methods And Practice (Book)
• Consulting Skills For Social Researchers (Hoopla eBook)
• Researching I The Age Of COVID-19 Vol 1 (Hoopla eBook)

assess, record, analyse, and synthesize information gathered through research and inquiry;

• Research Paper Smart Where To Find It, How To Write It, How To Cite It (Book)
• How to Search the Online Catalogue (YouTube)

communicate the results of their research and inquiry clearly and effectively, and reflect on and evaluate their research, inquiry, and communication skills.

• APA Style Simplified (Book)
• No B.S. Guide To Powerful Presentations The Ultimate No Holds Barred Plan To Sell Anything With Webinars, Online Media, Speeches, And Seminars (Book)
• The Elements Of Expression Putting Thoughts Into Words (Book)
• Public Speaking And Presentations Demystified (Book)

Understanding Social Construction

demonstrate an understanding of a range of perspectives on and approaches to equity and social justice issues, and of factors that affect inequity and social injustice

• Powerarchy Understanding the Psychology of Oppression for Social Transformation (Book)
• Read This to Get Smarter : About Race, Class, Gender, Disability, and More (Book)
• Inclusive Conversations Fostering Equity, Empathy, and Belonging Across Differences (cloudLibrary eBook)
• Critical Race Theory (Website)

analyse, in historical and contemporary contexts, the dynamics of power relations and privilege as well as various factors that contribute to power or marginalization

• Broken: Institutions, Families, and the Construction of Intellectual Disability (Book)
• Let the People Speak Oppression in a Time of Reconciliation (Book)
• Caste the Origins of Our Discontents (Book)

assess the impact of media and popular culture on equity and social justice issues.

• Alternative Media in Canada (Book)
• Seeing Red a History of Natives in Canadian Newspapers (Book)
• Media Portrayals and Black Male Outcomes (Online Article)

Addressing Equity and Social Justice Issues

analyse a range of historical and contemporary equity and social justice issues and the impact of economic and environmental factors on these issues

• Landscapes of Injustice a New Perspective on the Internment and Dispossession of Japanese Canadians (Book)
• The Guarded Gate Bigotry, Eugenics, And The Law That Kept Two Generations Of Jews, Italians, And Other European Immigrants Out Of America
• Intimate Integration a History of the Sixties Scoop and the Colonization of Indigenous Kinship (Book)
• Power Shift the Longest Revolution (Book)
• The Age of Increasing Inequality the Astonishing Rise of Canada’s 1% (Book)
• Three Generations, No Imbeciles Eugenics, The Supreme Court, And Buck V. Bell (Book)

evaluate the contributions of individuals and groups and/or movements identified with specific aspects of the struggle for equity and social justice

• Tommy Douglas (Book)
• The Famous Five Canada’s Crusaders For Women’s Rights (Book)
• Viola Desmond’s Canada a History of Blacks and Racial Segregation in the Promised Land (Book)
• Highway Of Tears A True Story Of Racism, Indifference And The Pursuit Of Justice For Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women And Girls (Book)

compare policies, strategies, and initiatives used by various groups, including indigenous peoples and women, to address equity and social justice issues in a variety of jurisdictions

• Warrior Life Indigenous Resistance & Resurgence (Book)
• No More Nice Girls Gender, Power, and Why It’s Time to Stop Playing by the Rules (Book)
• First Nations Self-government 17 Roadblocks To Self-determination, And One Chief’s Thoughts On Solution (Book)
• We Can Do Better Urgent Innovations to Improve Mental Health Access and Care (Book)
• Black Lives Matter (Website)
• Social Justice Organizations (Website)
• Organizations and Websites for Global Justice (Website)

Personal and Social Action

demonstrate an understanding of how personal values, knowledge, and actions can contribute to equity and social justice, and assess strategies that people use to address equity and social justice concerns

• Do Better; Spiritual Activism for Fighting and Healing From White Supremacy (Book)
• Justice: What’s the Right Thing to Do? (Book)
• The Power of Ethics How to Make Good Choices in a Complicated World (Book)
• Mutual Aid (Book)
• Intentional Integrity How Smart Companies Can Lead An Ethical Revolution (Book)
• Inclusive Conversations: Fostering Equity, Empathy, and Belonging Across Differences (CloudLibrary eBook)

describe a variety of careers and volunteer opportunities in fields related to equity and social justice, and demonstrate an understanding of the skills and knowledge they require

• Generation NGO (Book)
• Coalition For Justice, Unity, and Equity (Website)
• Justice Support Services (Website)
• Careers in Social Justice and Community Engagement (Website)

design, implement, and evaluate an initiative to address an equity or social justice issue

• The Art of Protest a Visual History of Dissent and Resistance (Book)
• Human Liberty 2.0 Advancing Universal Rights in the Digital Age (Book)
• Youth to Power Your Voice and How to Use It (Book)
• Living Me to We the Guide for Socially Conscious Canadians (Book)
• The Everyday Activist 365 Ways to Change the World (Book)