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I was in a intro meeting w/ a school today looking to discuss my work as DEIJ (diversity, equity, inclusion & justice) coach & facilitator. One of the members of the group I was meeting with asked specifically about the word/idea of justice in my title and approach (thread 1/7)
I said a few things in my response and cited some practitioners of justice who’ve come before me. And in finishing my answer, one thing that I mentioned was specific to doing this work in international schools (2/7)
defining what justice looks likes for our communities helps us disuade ourselves of any notion of “innocence” w/in international schools. It acknowledges harm has already happened & harm that will occur in the future. Especially, if we believe the lie of innocence
Justice places accountability as a key component of liberation works. It ensures we don’t begin this work simply to micromanage systems of oppression so “everyone” (read: those with privilege) feel better about themselves. Justice demands discomfort (4/7)
It ensures schools don’t create DEI committees as symbolic badges of honor for their reputation while also failing to give voice to those committees or roles in impacting change & moving us towards liberation. It asks the question “global citizenship” for who? In service of what?
Justice pushes us to have tough conversations about power & power structures and how those of us with privileges born from systems of oppression have to be willing relinquish power unfairly given if we really, truly believe in DEI. (6/7)
Justice work supports stakeholders, including our parent communities, in engaging with the work, AND has systems and structures to hold them accountable in REAL ways when harm is caused, even if that’s hard. Justice prioritizes humanity over comfort...
@DanielWickner also recently posted a brilliant thread on this same idea in looking at how justice differs from diversity and inclusion!! His take is 
Go check it out!
Go check it out!
