Race and Politics

Course Title: Race and Politics

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The study of both race and politics are fraught with preconceived notions, assumptions, and anecdotal evidence supporting personal views. In this course we will learn how race is studied by scholars, organizers, and activists who not only submit their preconceived notions to the test of scientific scrutiny, but who also engage issues of race, power, domination, and society as a matter of grave importance.

Community Organizing

Course Title: Confronting Over-Policing in Washington, DC 
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Students will study the efforts of community organizers to combat the over-policing of working-class communities in the nation's capital. They will study recent movements such as those by Black Lives Matter, the policies they fought for, and the rollbacks which followed with policies such as the Secure DC Act.

Community Organizing

Course Title: Community Organizing 

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This course explores the theory and practice of community organizing, with an emphasis on social movements, advocacy, and policy change. Students will engage in experiential learning, case studies, and discussions to understand the power of collective action and grassroots mobilization in addressing social justice issues.