Your learning, thinking and actions—both now and after graduating—are integral to achievement of a more just, secure and sustainable global future. In an effort to fulfill the university’s mission to build the global citizens at TAMIU, The Office of Student Orientation, Leadership and Engagement and the Office of International Engagement teamed up to create the International Leadership Series (ILS). That is why the International Leadership Series, a premier leadership program, is comprised of 60-minute speaker seminars, featuring speakers discussing domestic and global challenges, that examine the seven elements of global citizenship as defined by Oxfam.
In the 2019-2020 Academic Year, sustainable development was the central element under examination. The selected element of global citizenship for 2020-2021 Academic Year is social justice and equity.
Our theme for the 2020-2021 academic year is The Power of the People: Social Justice and Equity.
As part of the International Leadership Series this year, we hope participants are able to see themselves as social change advocates. It is important to understand specific concepts and analyze the role they play.
Concept | Definition |
Social Justice |
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Power |
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Privilege |
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Oppression |
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September 18
#PopJustice: The Intersection of Social Justice, Leadership and Pop Culture | Dr. Nicholas Hudson
October 16
Intersections of Queer Justice and Anti-Racism Nationally and Globally | Julia R. Golden
November 14
When Policing Goes Wrong: A Conversation with Huwe Burton
February 19
Immigration Reform Panel | Laredo Border Coalition & Jessica Cisneros
March 12
Women Equity | TBD
April 16
Education Justice | Dr. Haley Kazen