Schooling for Critical Consciousness

Critical consciousness refers to the ability to understand and challenge oppressive forces such as racism, sexism, and classism. A growing body of research has found that youth critical consciousness is predictive of a range of positive outcomes for both young people themselves and the communities in which they live and lead. This project investigates the role that secondary schools and educators can play in supporting BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) adolescents’ critical consciousness of racism and other oppressive forces.

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