The following article explores how the curricular adaptation of seminal and contemporary definitions of and approaches to transformative justice frameworks can foster student's critical reflection from identity awareness toward critical action informed by collectivist perspectives of social change. Applications in the social work curriculum are…

This article critiques the lack of literature on community college student leadership development and highlights the importance of community colleges as producers of social justice leaders and promoters of positive social change. This article examines how community college educators in the field of sociology prepare their students for success in…

This chapter summarizes findings from a qualitative study that explores how former inter/intragroup dialogue (IGD) facilitators are engaging in social justice work post-college. It also considers the challenges and opportunities associated with social justice leadership in our global society.

Adopting critical approaches draws into question how we see the world and renders visible social stratification and inequity. Coming to understand these realities can contribute to pessimism, disillusionment, or retreat from engaging in the work of leadership for social change. This chapter offers tools to aid educators with purposefully…

This chapter addresses the overemphasis on individual-leader development in leadership education, offering insights and pragmatic approaches for advancing collective leadership focused on social and political change.