Journal Article

Advancing social justice and racial equity in the public sector

Blessett, Brandi, Lopez-Littleton, Vanessa, Burr, Julie

2018

Overview

This article argues that the integration of race-conscious dialogues in public administration programs will promote racial and social justice, as well as improve service delivery for a wide array of constituents. Scholars have acknowledged the challenges associated with incorporating racial justice into public sector practices. However, if racial divisions are to subside, academic and professional training programs need to purposefully include discussions of race, racism, and racial equity. This article concludes with a discussion of way to incorporate an antiracist pedagogy in public administration curriculum. This strategy can begin preparing future administrators to thoughtfully engage in difficult dialogues around topics of race and racism.

• Publisher: Routledge,Taylor & Francis, Ltd,SAGE Publications,National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration
• Subject: Academic departments / Administrators / Black Lives Matter / Curricula / Educational programs / Ethnic relations / Fairness / Intellectuals / Professional training / Public administration / Public officials / Public sector / Race / racial equity social equity / Racial Factors / Racial justice / Racism / Social justice / SYMPOSIUM: CULTURAL COMPETENCY / Teaching