Social Justice Studies BA

Social Justice and Community Organizing

At Prescott College, we understand that social justice work requires preparation, study, risk taking and most importantly, experiential learning from communities engaged for justice in their own context.

Social justice work takes many forms—from organizing and community activism to journalism, creative writing, the arts, and education. Prescott College graduates have pursued advanced degrees in fields such as law, master’s, and doctoral studies, and built careers in nonprofit organizations, international initiatives, education, and community-based advocacy. Explore some of the paths our graduates have taken below.

Career Pathways

What will this program look like?

Interdisciplinary and immersive, students gain first-hand knowledge and experience while studying the theories of social justice and solidarity movements and learning practical skills. Most importantly, our students learn through collaboration with solidarity movements through the  long-standing relationships of members of the Prescott College community. Our students will learn to bring in common frames the diversity of local and and global perspectives to make sense of the changes underway in our world and communities. We read, watch, analyze, debate and express: our classes are small and lively, and our time with communities is in depth.

You can keep your studies broad, or focus around one specific area of interest, such as Indigenous studies, migration studies, global systems, communications and storytelling, community education, environmental justice and conservation, or law and policy. You may continue your studies through one of our accelerated Master’s degrees such as the program in Organizing and Community Justice.