PSYC 075 PZ -Psyc of Social Justice in Contxt

Institution: Pitzer

Description: Pyschology of Social Justice in Contexts of State Violence This course will examine the way in which individuals and groups engage in community-driven justice practices, and the healing potential that can emerge from organizing and creating their own visions of justice. Varying justice models such as restorative justice, memory practices, and indigenous conceptions of justice will be analyzed to identify social psychological frameworks and processes that center survivorsâ€™ experiences and agency. Students will gain an understanding of the role of psychology in social justice initiatives through the lens of liberation psychology, community psychology and the psychology of peace and conflict.

Prerequisite(s): See the current course schedule for registration restrictions.

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