
And now a word from an Outsider, "People, I just want to say, can we all get along?"
An Integrated, Interdisciplinary, Thematic, Standards-based Unit on building tolerance, understanding and acceptance of differences. "Social Justice reflects the general rejection of discrimination based on distinctions between class, gender, ethnicity, or culture." (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_justice) "Social justice refers to the concept of a just society, where "justice" refers to more than just the administration of laws. It is based on the idea of a society which gives individuals and groups fair treatment and a just share of the benefits of society. Different proponents of social justice have developed different interpretations of what constitutes fair treatment and a just share. Social justice is also a concept that some use to describe the movement towards a socially just world. In this context, social justice is based on the concepts of human rights and equality." (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_justice) As educators, our desire for each of our students is t