Social Justice at UC Berkeley
Identify causes of injustice and inequity in the world while understanding your role in the community and how you can effect change on a local, state, national and global level.
Social Justice program for teens in Berkeley
Program Highlights
Residential Tuition :
$5,498
Extended Commuter Tuition:
$3,598
Commuter Tuition:
$2,998
Session 2: July 3 - July 15, 2022
Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Testimonials
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This program has truly changed me. The best part of this program was being able to have hands on experience in my dream field of work.
Course Overview
Are you interested in empowerment and have a desire to affect change to make the world a better place? In this course students will discuss movements related to ethnicity, gender, race, and sexual orientation as well as investigate how these concepts influence human beliefs, perspectives and behaviors. Students will learn to think critically about key social issues and understand how they can truly create a positive change in their own individual world and the world at large.
Meet your instructor
Dr. Zina Besirevic
Social Justice UC Berkeley
Dr. Zina Besirevic is a researcher, psychologist and an educator with a breadth of experience spanning many countries and high impact institutions. She earned her Ph.D. in Cognition and Development from UC Berkeley, specializing in the study of emotions, effect of trauma on development, and moral reasoning.
Learn moreTopics you'll explore
Hands-On Learning
Students will visit the famed Haight Ashbury district in San Francisco - the heart of the social justice movement in the 60s as well as organizations such as the Catalyst Project or the Justice Matters Institute.
Career Exploration
Courses are taught by accomplished and passionate faculty recruited from many area colleges, universities and professional forums. Each faculty member is selected for their subject area expertise and proven ability to both challenge and captivate students. Hands on learning, professionally lead discourse and further analysis of historical events in the social justice movement create the perfect environment for our students to deep dive this career path before college.
