Social Justice & Equity Collective (SJEC)

Mission Statement
The Social Justice & Equity Collective has a mission to (a) support Counseling and School Psychology (CSP) graduate students of color, (b) promote the diversification, recruitment, retention, and well-being of CSP trainees, (c) demand attention to and embedding of social justice within the work of Chapman University Association of School Psychologists (CUASP) and Association of School Counselors at Chapman (ASCC), (d) provide educational resources and learning experiences related to equity and social justice to all Chapman school psychology and school counseling students and (e) facilitate and empower graduate student involvement in leadership, particularly for students of racially, culturally, and linguistically diverse backgrounds. SJEC will work in collaboration with CSP faculty and staff to promote social justice and equity as it relates to the field and community at large.
Who We Are
SJEC became an established organization at Chapman University during the 2021-2022 school year, following a year and a half of preparation by CSP students and faculty. In accordance with our mission, we strive to affect change within ourselves, our Chapman community, the school psychology and school counseling professions, and the students and families we serve. To do this, we plan, oversee, and collaborate to create equity-oriented events and/or resources, including (but not limited to):
  • Information sessions and/or workshops about equity-related topics
  • ​Social justice book/documentary events
  • Affinity spaces and restorative circles for processing current events and equity topics
  • ​Providing information to student members about upcoming professional development opportunities and training (e.g., ASCA's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Specialist Certificate Training)
  • Collaborating to discuss efforts for supporting BIPOC/minoritized CSP graduate students and opportunities for incorporating equity-related topics into our coursework
SJEC Student Organization Constitution

Social Justice Resources for Educators

TedTalks
How to teach kids to talk about taboo topics by Liz Kleinrock
Why black girls are targeted for punishment at school - and how to change that by Monique W. Morris
Help for kids the education system ignores by Victor Rios
NASP Resources
Understanding Intersectionality
Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality in Education
Safe and Supportive Schools for LGBTQ+ Youth
The Provision of School Psychological Services to Bilingual Students
Prejudice, Discrimination, and Racism