“We need the CCPA to remind us that our dreams of a decent, egalitarian society are reasonable — indeed that with a little work, they are practical. And I love that practicality, that protection of the dream of the possible.”
— Naomi Klein
The recent Occupy movements have sparked a number of fundamental conversations about the world in which we currently live and how it needs to change. But how do we nurture societal change that ensures an inclusive, equitable, fair and sustainable world--one that values experience and personal circumstance, cultural and social relevancy, that is just and empowering and committed to creating and sustaining healthy and diverse communities, and is dedicated to thoughtful and multifaceted critique and analysis so as to work towards constant improvement? The fall 2011 issue of Our Schools / Our Selves -- Instruments of Social Change looks at ways how schools, students and educators are addressing these and other issues, and ways in which wider communities can assist in this goal.
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