Philosophy of Social Justice
Social Justice means to have equality and justice for all. Everyone has the same amount of everything. Whether its money, land, or any other resources. No one has an excess of anything or less than they need. Having too much of anything can result in excess power which can lead to bad things such as too much power to their head to where they believe that they can do anything because of power and start messing with others’ lives. This then creates conflict with the people who have less, which can result in not having anything at all, and maybe even end up in the streets. Social Justice allows for everyone to have a fair chance to accomplish the American Dream; having the same chance at trying to reach the American Dream as everyone else. Not mattering whether they are in different social, economic, or political classes.
In this world, there are many people who are greedy. They like to have more “just because.” They have excess everything, land, money, cars, or any other resources, and one thing that they do not like to do is share. On the contrary, these same people like to keep taking more and more. These people are the obstacles to achieving Social Justice. When people in the world cannot come to an agreement about what Social Justice means, that’s where the obstacles start to build. People cannot agree on what is “enough” or what is right for them or others. In order to reach Social Justice or a fair agreement to what it is, we need a universal meaning of Social Justice where everyone can agree and be okay with the definition presented.
Agreements can help us reach Social Justice. Having a universal agreement of what Social Justice is can help us achieve it. If everyone comes to an agreement of what we should/should not have and even how much, we could achieve Social Justice. It might not be 100% or perfect, but we could work towards achieving it. By everyone putting in their part of helping out and making an effort to actually change and go by a universal meaning of Social Justice, we could achieve it.
My role in the struggle is to help others “open their eyes” and see the inequalities and injustices going on in the world because we cannot agree on what Social Justice is. Although I may not get to everyone nationally or across the world, I can start with my peers. Starting from the bottom, which can be my family, friends, or co-workers and working towards the top which is hopefully could turn potentially turn into people in other states or people who are in power. Right now, I can start by expanding my knowledge about what people think Social Justice is and how they believe that we can change the world to become a place where Social Justice is essential. Through my career of being a social worker, I hope I can help those that are in need to achieve their dreams and goals, especially those from the low income communities and allow them to see that they can succeed just like anyone else.
My issue is human trafficking and how it is not only a third world problem; it is also prevalent in economically developed countries. This connects to Social Justice because it has to do with human rights. No one should be bought or traded for cheap labor or sex. A person should have the right to choose whether or not they want to sell their bodies at their will or do hard labor for a cheap pay. There should not be a person who is forced to do what they do not want to and hurts them. Social Justice is to have a justice and equal life, not to have your rights violated. When people are used and abused, that is not Social Justice.
In this world, there are many people who are greedy. They like to have more “just because.” They have excess everything, land, money, cars, or any other resources, and one thing that they do not like to do is share. On the contrary, these same people like to keep taking more and more. These people are the obstacles to achieving Social Justice. When people in the world cannot come to an agreement about what Social Justice means, that’s where the obstacles start to build. People cannot agree on what is “enough” or what is right for them or others. In order to reach Social Justice or a fair agreement to what it is, we need a universal meaning of Social Justice where everyone can agree and be okay with the definition presented.
Agreements can help us reach Social Justice. Having a universal agreement of what Social Justice is can help us achieve it. If everyone comes to an agreement of what we should/should not have and even how much, we could achieve Social Justice. It might not be 100% or perfect, but we could work towards achieving it. By everyone putting in their part of helping out and making an effort to actually change and go by a universal meaning of Social Justice, we could achieve it.
My role in the struggle is to help others “open their eyes” and see the inequalities and injustices going on in the world because we cannot agree on what Social Justice is. Although I may not get to everyone nationally or across the world, I can start with my peers. Starting from the bottom, which can be my family, friends, or co-workers and working towards the top which is hopefully could turn potentially turn into people in other states or people who are in power. Right now, I can start by expanding my knowledge about what people think Social Justice is and how they believe that we can change the world to become a place where Social Justice is essential. Through my career of being a social worker, I hope I can help those that are in need to achieve their dreams and goals, especially those from the low income communities and allow them to see that they can succeed just like anyone else.
My issue is human trafficking and how it is not only a third world problem; it is also prevalent in economically developed countries. This connects to Social Justice because it has to do with human rights. No one should be bought or traded for cheap labor or sex. A person should have the right to choose whether or not they want to sell their bodies at their will or do hard labor for a cheap pay. There should not be a person who is forced to do what they do not want to and hurts them. Social Justice is to have a justice and equal life, not to have your rights violated. When people are used and abused, that is not Social Justice.