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Seeking the Warmth of the Union Suit

Last summer, my students were fascinated with union suits, the one-piece undergarment. We were getting ready to visit the Minnesota History Center, where a display featured a Minnesota-based company that got its start as a producer of union suits. We previewed the museum’s collection online. The students were quite taken with the red wool outfit with the “trapdoor” over the rear end.
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What Is Social Justice Education?

A truly just society is one in which all people have the resources to lead secure and fulfilling lives and the histories, cultures and experiences of diverse groups — especially those who have been historically marginalized — are respected.

The goal of social justice, therefore, is to ensure democracy in practice: “To create a society in which everyone has access to the resources and opportunities to develop their full capacities, and everyone is welcome to participate democratically with others to mutually shape social policies and institutions that govern civic life.”

  • What Is Social Justice Education?
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Scott M. Waring

Scott is a professor and the program coordinator for the Social Science Education Program at the University of Central Florida. He teaches courses at the undergraduate and graduate level in social science methodology, research and theory. Waring serves as the editor for Social Studies and the Young Learner, a co-editor for Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education – Social Studies, and the interdisciplinary feature editor for Social Studies Research and Practice.