Justice, Community and Leadership: Activism & Organizing Concentration, BA
The JCL Activism and Organizing concentration teaches students to apply the skills and strategies necessary to engage in social justice activism and community-based organizing. Through the completion of required courses and electives, students will strengthen their understanding of the foundational principles and practices that fuel successful activism and organizing efforts. They will also develop a comprehensive knowledge of the ways that self-care and community building can facilitate sustainability for organizers, helping to keep them from burning out. The concentration utilizes a panoramic framework to teach students how to activate communities and organize in the micro, meso, and macro realms. Our hands-on approach creates multiple opportunities for students to engage with local and global community-based partners and organizations.
CURRICULUM
Earn a Justice, Community and Leadership: Activism & Organizing Concentration, BA and a Single-Subject Teaching Credential at Saint Mary's in just four years through our Single Subject Teaching Credential Integrated Pathway!
Saint Mary's Testimonials
“During my undergraduate studies I majored in Justice, Community, and Leadership on the Teachers for Tomorrow track. My graduate studies were done at SMC as well in the Masters of Education program. Both programs provided many opportunities to connect with knowledgeable professionals in an intimate educational environment. All of the lessons I learned during my five years have been applicable to my life and career as a teacher.”
Kaydee Valliere, Class of 2017
