Social Justice Education

What is Social Justice?

Social justice is the belief in and the pursuit of a society where all individuals and social groups receive fair treatment and have equal rights, resources, and opportunities. It requires analyzing systems and inequalities within those systems and advocating for universal human rights, social inclusion, equity of outcomes, and equality of opportunities.

The UNH Social Justice Education Program (SJE) is a professional development opportunity for UNH faculty, staff, graduate students, and citizens within the state of New Hampshire. SJE furthers awareness, knowledge, and skillsets of participants, allowing for critical analysis of services and relational dynamics. 

Through a series of workshops, SJE participants explore social justice via personal and institutional lenses to analyze a variety of relevant topics through the multiple social identities of race, gender, sexual orientation, class, nationality, ethnicity, ability (physical and mental), religion, etc. This process includes open and honest discussions, readings, and interactive/experiential activities in a respectful environment.

Here's what previous participants had to say: 

  • A safe environment for people to start their exploration and reflection on social justice issues.
  • A conversation not a lecture where my voice and experience was valued.
  • Time well spent.  Important work given where we are as a society.
  • A workshop that offers tools that can (and should) be used to better work with others in any context.
  • A workshop that provides great resources, eye opening perspectives and ideas to facilitate similar discussions.
  • Much needed training for everyone on campus.
  • Informative and eye opening
  • Great opportunity to become more aware of issues and walk away with tools to continue growing
  • Workshop provided an opportunity to step back from my day to day work to think about how to create a more equitable community.

Interested in a Social Justice Education Workshop?

If you would like to schedule a workshop for your department or group, contact the Office of Community, Civil Rights, and Compliance or call 603-862-1058 to begin the conversation. The SJE workshop topics follow:

Allyship and Bystander Intervention

Being an Anti-Racist

Building Inclusive Workplaces

Fostering a Culture of Inclusion and Belonging

Recognizing Our Biases

Social Identity

Systems of Socialization

The Minefield of Microaggressions 

In addition to providing workshops from the above list of menu topics, the Office of Community, Civil Rights, and Compliance offers custom workshops to fit your department or business needs. If interested in a custom workshop, fill out a request using the link below. 

Custom Workshop Form   

SJE workshops are offered at no cost to UNH departments if the workshop is from the advertised list of menu topics. Schools, businesses, municipalities and other non-affiliated spaces will be charged $1,000 for menu-list topics. UNH departments and external clients will be charged for customized or "special request" workshops. The Office of Community, Civil Rights, and Compliance reserves the right to increase fees after consultation at our discretion should the uniqueness or requirements of a customized request warrant an increase. 

UNH Workshops

Department/Office/Group Specific
  • $1,500 for departments, offices, or groups who want up to 8 hours of training.
  • Food, room arrangements, and AV equipment will be arranged and provided by you (the client).
  • 1 - 2 Facilitators will be provided.
UNH Graduate Student Group
  • $500 for UNH Graduate Student Groups.
  • Food, room arrangements, and AV equipment will be arranged and provided by you (the client).
  • 1 - 2 Facilitators will be provided.

Off Campus, Non-UNH Trainings

Non-Profits and Municipalities (Schools, Town Hall Office, Recreation Departments, etc. Fees also applIES to USNH affiliated COLLEGES.)
  • $2,000 for up to 8 hours of training, plus travel costs (mileage and tolls) to and from the site.
  • Food, room arrangements, and AV equipment will be arranged and provided by you (the client).
  • 2 Facilitators will be provided.
For-Profit (Corporate) Businesses
  • $5,000 for up to 8 hours of training, plus travel costs (mileage and tolls) to and from the site.
  • Food, room arrangements, and AV equipment will be arranged and provided by the client.
  • 2 Facilitators will be provided.