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The idea for the Social Justice Symposium was born in the spring of 2006 out of students’ concerns that the spring semester begins the day after Martin Luther King, Jr. Day without the School of Social Welfare communally recognizing his impact and legacy. A group of interested students worked together to plan a day that celebrates the memory of Martin Luther King, Jr. and his fight for a more just world by highlighting some of the social justice issues frequently dealt with in this line of work and how to address them. We hope that this year's Social Justice Symposium will build on the success of the inaugural Symposium in January 2007.

Our (working) Definition of Social Justice

We collectively wrote a definition of social justice we feel embodies the spirit of this event.

Social Justice is a process, not an outcome, which (1) seeks fair (re)distribution of resources, opportunities, and responsibilities; (2) challenges the roots of oppression and injustice; (3) empowers all people to exercise self-determination and realize their full potential; (4) and builds social solidarity and community capacity for collaborative action.