Critical Social Thought 249DD - Diversity/Inclusion/Democracy

How have Americans -- and those contending with;America -- envisioned and reached for more just;and inclusive communities? What historical;circumstances have opened opportunities for more;robust democratic forms to emerge in the face of;oppression? We will consider structural barriers;to meaningful inclusion, involving racism,;wealth, poverty, property, citizenship, gender,;sexuality, disability, and dissent, as well as;efforts to overcome them through concerted action;and cultural struggle in the arts and public;humanities. What public stories shape our;connections with one another? What can we learn;about the possibilities for sustaining democracy;through daily life and culture?