Social Justice and Work in Art Institutions

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 178-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angeliki Roussou
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Ethnic Minorities ◽  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
Close Relation ◽  
Institutional Policies ◽  
Curatorial Practice ◽  
Institutional Participation ◽  
Rule Making

Even though social justice struggles are often thematized in curatorial practice and discourse, their demands are rarely implemented in art-institutional policies and infrastructure. In investigating the anatomy of this conundrum, politically incisive redefinitions of institutional usership and participation, and analysis of their close relation to (issues of) work, would benefit strategies around diversity in the context of art-institutional participation. The theory of ‘instituent praxis’ and its insistence on inventive and cooperative rule-making can contribute to addressing curatorially absent/unjust regulation and its ensuing ethical/affective gaps in relation to under-represented or non-represented subjectivities or constituencies, such as ethnic minorities and displaced asylum seekers.

scholarly journals Role of International Organizations in Driving Rule-Making: The Example of the International Labour Organization

2018 ◽  
Vol 112 ◽  
pp. 278-281
Author(s):  
Tomi Kohiyama
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
International Organizations ◽  
Development Cooperation ◽  
International Labour Organization ◽  
Public Organization ◽  
Dynamic Approach ◽  
International Labor Standards ◽  
International Labor ◽  
Rule Making

Throughout its one hundred years of existence, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has taken a dynamic approach to the implementation of its mandate to achieve social justice through the adoption of international labor standards. This approach is exemplified in three ILO declarations: the Declaration concerning the aims and purposes of the International Labour Organization, 1944 (Declaration of Philadelphia); the Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, 1998 (the 1998 Declaration) and the Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization, 2008 (the 2008 Declaration). These declarations contain expressions of renewed commitment by the ILO's tripartite membership toward the universal relevance of the Organization's constitutional mandate and its means of action (standards, development cooperation, and research), and by the ILO to support its members. These declarations have in addition adapted the vision of the ILO mission to contemporary circumstances for a better impact. As noted by Professors Alvarez and Burci, the ILO is a good example of a long-standing international public organization reinventing itself with very few amendments to its founding charter.

Literature Review of Social Justice in Music Education: Acknowledging Oppression and Privilege

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 22-31
Author(s):  
Elizabeth S. Palmer
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Justice ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Music Education ◽  
Ethnic Minorities ◽  
Music Educators ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
Social Spaces ◽  
Racial And Ethnic Minorities ◽  
The Past

Within the past few years the notions of a postracial America and achieved equality have been topics of discussion in various public and social circles. The visibility of racial and ethnic minorities, women, those in the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer) community, and individuals with disabilities feeds a narrative of equality within a postracial America. However, the aforementioned groups still face discrimination. Social justice offers equity within social spaces by challenging injustices inflicted on disfranchised groups. Given the complex nature of injustices against disfranchised people, how can music educators address these issues that appear to be extramusical and beyond our control? This literature review defines social justice and explores social justice issues in (a) music education, (b) higher education, and (c) pathways toward more socially just practices.

Political Globalization and Citizenship: New Sources of Security Threats in Africa

2008 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 268-283 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Shola Omotola
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Social Justice ◽  
Ethnic Minorities ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
The Political ◽  
Security Threats ◽  
Group Rights ◽  
National Question ◽  
Political Globalization ◽  
Political Economic

AbstractThis article analyses the interface between political globalization, citizenship and security threats in Africa. Political globalization is assumed to be capable of engendering inclusive citizenship; in the same way, citizenship is considered to be central to the national question in Africa. It is around citizenship that most issues of human rights revolve, both at individual and group levels. The article argues that political globalization in Africa tends to limit the meaning, essence and substance of citizenship, even if the latter is defined from a minimalist perspective of duties-rights relationships. The marginalization and/or exclusionary politics engendered by political globalization, especially for vulnerable groups such as ethnic minorities, women and youth on all fronts - political, economic and socio-cultural, amount to a gross violation of individual and group rights. Consequently, rather than engender inclusive citizenship predicated upon fairness, equality and social justice, the political globalization processes seem to have done otherwise, thereby perverting democratization and citizenship to become sources of security threats in Africa.

scholarly journals Analysis on differences in Canada and China's official attitude and perception on their minority nationalities

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Dennis Song
Keyword(s):  
First Nations ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Ethnic Minorities ◽  
Aboriginal People ◽  
Close Relation ◽  
Nation State ◽  
Common Descent ◽  
Minority Ethnic Groups ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
French And English

The government’s perceptions and attitudes of their ethnic minorities are in close relation with the ethnic minorities’ welfare policies, and also affect the public’s perception of ethnic minorities. Therefore a government’s definition and attitudes are crucial to maintaining national stability. For instance, Canada is a multi-nation state, comprising multiple ethnic groups in one country, with the two most influential as the French-Canadians and the English-Canadians. French and English Canadians are majority ethnic groups while there are many other minority ethnic groups such as the First Nations. The People’s Republic of China is also a multi-nation state, although the biggest ethnic group, the Hans, comprise 98% of the entire population.11 Although all nations have their own cultural cognition - common descent, history, culture, and language - both Canada and China have their own unique definition for their minority nations: Canada’s minority nations are the Aboriginal People of Canada 22, and China’s minority nations are the 55 officially recognized ethnic groups other than the Han people. This essay aims to compare the official perceptions and attitudes of ethnic minorities in China and Canada, hoping to clarify the relationship between ethnic minorities and mainstream ethnic groups, and help the general public to understand them, hence promoting harmonious societal development.

Reflections through the lens: Participatory video with migrant domestic workers, asylum seekers and ethnic minorities

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
pp. 100622
Author(s):  
Vivian Wenli Lin ◽  
Julie Ham ◽  
Guolin Gu ◽  
Merina Sunuwar ◽  
Chunya Luo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Minorities ◽  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
Domestic Workers ◽  
Participatory Video ◽  
Migrant Domestic Workers

Dr Hope Landrine, 1954–2019: In memoriam

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (10-11) ◽  
pp. 1323-1325
Author(s):  
David F Marks
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Psychology ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Social Justice ◽  
Ethnic Minorities ◽  
Associate Editor ◽  
In Memoriam ◽  
Justice In Health Care

A note of commemoration of the life and work and Dr Hope Landrine, 1954–2019. Dr Landrine was Associate Editor of the Journal of Health Psychology for two decades and a frequent contributor to the journal. Hope Landrine’s research in the health psychology and public health fields was pioneering and pathfinding. Dr Landrine’s focus on ethnic minorities, specifically those living in segregated and poor neighbourhoods, is a significant corpus of work that provides a challenging perspective on social justice in health care.

Transitioning out of the asylum system in Ireland: Challenges and opportunities

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-51
Author(s):  
Maeve Foreman ◽  
Muireann Ní Raghallaigh
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
Collaborative Approach ◽  
Hidden Populations ◽  
Or Education ◽  
Community Based ◽  
International Protection ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Partnership Approach

Abstract: Asylum seekers are often considered by researchers to be ‘hidden’ or ‘hard to reach’. Yet, issues that impact on them are relevant to social work and its social justice remit. This paper presents research conducted with former asylum seekers to explore their experience of transitioning from ‘Direct Provision’ accommodation into the wider community following the granting of international protection. Ireland’s strategy for integration effectively excludes asylum seekers. They have limited access to work or education and are deprived of supports provided to programme refugees. Using a community-based participatory research methodology, the study illuminates challenges encountered transitioning out of the asylum system and charts the benefits of utilising a collaborative approach to access participants, to facilitate their engagement and to ensure that the research had an impact. It suggests that a partnership approach to research with hidden populations can raise awareness and influence positive social change.

scholarly journals The Structural Inequalities, Anti-Oppressive and Anti-Discriminatory Approaches Associated with the Marginalization of Asylum Seekers in Australian Historical Context: An Overview

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 6-12
Author(s):  
Niket Paudel
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Justice ◽  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
Historical Context ◽  
Power Balance ◽  
Abuse Of Power ◽  
The World ◽  
Fundamental Value ◽  
Structural Inequalities

Asylum seekers still endure a lot of oppression and alienation, with many erroneous assumptions about them circulating not only in Australia but throughout the world. Asylum seekers are deemed illegal due to the lack of their legitimate visas and are overlooked. The anti-oppressive theory seeks to oppose the underlying institutional and structural challenges in society and power to maintain power balance among minorities. The approach is focused on social justice. Social justice is attained by improving not only the quality of life but also the wellbeing of micro, macro, and mezzo levels with this approach. The fundamental value of diversity is also maintained. The abuse of power among the members of the society with regards to asylum seekers strengthens the notion of oppression; hence the approach strives for the power redistribution by not only defying the structures but also by advocating for the rights of the oppressed. The oppression can arise because of the traditional functioning ways of the systems or individuals’ bigotry. Asylum seekers in Australia are marginalized by the structure through their stern policies and by individual’s bigotry through their hate and sense of threat.

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