About the Book
Voices Unbound: Global Narratives of Struggle and Justice is a collection that brings together diverse stories, essays, poems, and plays from around the globe, each contributing to a dialogue on social justice. Voices Unbound emphasizes the liberation of voices that have been historically marginalized, silenced, or oppressed, encouraging readers to explore a wide range of perspectives and experiences. By highlighting global narratives, the title points to the universality of the struggle for justice, while also honoring the specific cultural, historical, and personal contexts of each contribution. This OER aims to provide teachers an opportunity to educate, inspire, and empower readers to engage with social justice issues through the power of literature.
The content was reviewed by peers using the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges Open Educational Resources Initiative Evaluation Rubric and Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism (IDEA) Audit Framework.
The manuscript is openly licensed to offer readers the opportunity to revise, remix, redistribute, reuse, retain, and expand the literature to fit learning needs.
The contents Voice Unbound: Global Narratives of Struggle and Justice were developed for the CC ECHO grant, an Open Textbooks Pilot Program grant from the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), U.S. Department of Education. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.
Social justice is a fair and equitable society in which all individuals and groups have equal access to opportunities, resources, rights, and privileges through efforts to reform legal, economic, educational, and social systems to achieve these goals.
