Progressive Dystopia

 

As I read the introductory chapter, I am drawn to the emphasis on the idea of ‘winning.’ Specifically, when Shange explains how the idea of winning is the ‘dominant logic of social justice work,’ as she provides the context of Robeson, a school that exists as a representation of the ‘fruits of collective, multiracial struggle,’ I found myself working through the question of ‘what is considered a win?’ Through the examination within chapter 3 of how the educational system plays such a large role in the reinforcement or challenge of historical oppression, I cannot help but to think about how the idea of success can be measured, and who is in charge of measuring it. Additionally, in the context of social justice, when, how, and who determines when work should stop being put into these issues?

 

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