Exploring Social Justice in Mixed/Divided Cities: From Local to Global Learning

BackgroundUniversity of Haifa and the University of Maryland, Baltimore faculty developed a parallel binational, interprofessional American-Israeli course which explores social justice in the context of increasing urban, local, and global inequities.Obj...

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Autores principales:	Corey Shdaimah, Jane Lipscomb, Roni Strier, Dassi Postan-Aizik, Susan Leviton, Jody Olsen
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Publicado:	Ubiquity Press 2017
Materias:	global learning interprofessional education social justice mixed cities divided cities Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:4f90cd57368940e39e2101ed910c4d572021-12-02T07:41:18ZExploring Social Justice in Mixed/Divided Cities: From Local to Global Learning2214-999610.1016/j.aogh.2016.11.010https://doaj.org/article/4f90cd57368940e39e2101ed910c4d572017-03-01T00:00:00Zhttps://annalsofglobalhealth.org/articles/213https://doaj.org/toc/2214-9996<p>Background</p><p>University of Haifa and the University of Maryland, Baltimore faculty developed a parallel binational, interprofessional American-Israeli course which explores social justice in the context of increasing urban, local, and global inequities.</p><p>Objectives</p><p>This article describes the course's innovative approach to critically examine how social justice is framed in mixed/divided cities from different professional perspectives (social work, health, law). Participatory methods such as photo-voice, experiential learning, and theatre of the oppressed provide students with a shared language and multiple media to express and problematize their own and others' understanding of social (in)justice and to imagine social change.</p><p>Findings</p><p>Much learning about “self” takes place in an immersion experience with “others.” Crucial conversations about “the other” and social justice can occur more easily within the intercultural context. In these conversations, students and faculty experience culture as diverse, complex, and personal.</p><p>Conclusions</p>Students and faculty alike found the course personally and professionally transformative. Examination of social justice in Haifa and Baltimore strengthened our appreciation for the importance of context and the value of global learning to provide insights on local challenges and opportunities.Corey ShdaimahJane LipscombRoni StrierDassi Postan-AizikSusan LevitonJody OlsenUbiquity Pressarticleglobal learninginterprofessional educationsocial justicemixed citiesdivided citiesInfectious and parasitic diseasesRC109-216Public aspects of medicineRA1-1270ENAnnals of Global Health, Vol 82, Iss 6, Pp 964-971 (2017)
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spellingShingle	global learning interprofessional education social justice mixed cities divided cities Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 Corey Shdaimah Jane Lipscomb Roni Strier Dassi Postan-Aizik Susan Leviton Jody Olsen Exploring Social Justice in Mixed/Divided Cities: From Local to Global Learning
description	<p>Background</p><p>University of Haifa and the University of Maryland, Baltimore faculty developed a parallel binational, interprofessional American-Israeli course which explores social justice in the context of increasing urban, local, and global inequities.</p><p>Objectives</p><p>This article describes the course's innovative approach to critically examine how social justice is framed in mixed/divided cities from different professional perspectives (social work, health, law). Participatory methods such as photo-voice, experiential learning, and theatre of the oppressed provide students with a shared language and multiple media to express and problematize their own and others' understanding of social (in)justice and to imagine social change.</p><p>Findings</p><p>Much learning about “self” takes place in an immersion experience with “others.” Crucial conversations about “the other” and social justice can occur more easily within the intercultural context. In these conversations, students and faculty experience culture as diverse, complex, and personal.</p><p>Conclusions</p>Students and faculty alike found the course personally and professionally transformative. Examination of social justice in Haifa and Baltimore strengthened our appreciation for the importance of context and the value of global learning to provide insights on local challenges and opportunities.
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Exploring Social Justice in Mixed/Divided Cities: From Local to Global Learning

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