What Does Social Justice Mean? | Human Rights Careers
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In a socially-just society, human rights are respected and discrimination is not allowed to flourish. For social justice to become a reality, four pillars must be built: human rights, access, participation, and equity. The connection between social justice and human rights has strengthened over the years to the point where many use “social justice” and “human rights” interchangeably. When a society respects and promotes human rights, social justice flourishes. When activists fight for social justice, they can lean on the connection with human rights to hold governments, corporations, and individuals accountable. Racial inequality is one of the most common social justice issues in the world. Social justice activists consider gender equality, which intersects with other issues like racial an...