Our study explores social work students’ views on social justice and their role in promoting it. Findings guide social work education by highlighting advocacy trends and informing the development of teaching methods, curricula, and inclusive pedagogies like anti-ableist and disability justice approaches.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
Analyze how social work students conceptualize social justice and how these perspectives influence their perceived advocacy responsibilities and potentially help bridge gaps between theoretical and ethical commitment towards disability justice.
Examine differences in advocacy prioritization among students and explore significance and merit of developing historical understanding of disability justice movement, importance of intersectionality and collective liberation tin order to address the systemic and intersectional nature of disability oppression.
Apply findings to enhance social work curricula by integrating critical reflection and structured discussions on advocacy priorities, including anti-ableist and disability justice advocacy skills to fight for policies that support the rights and inclusion of people with disabilities.
