Slide 1AnnouncementsFeatures of Empowering Practices & SettingsEquality Vs LiberationEquality Vs LiberationEquality Vs LiberationLiberationThe Liberation Perspective: A Call to ActionLiberation PsychologyPaulo Freire: Liberation Psychology TheoristSlide 11Empowerment vs. LiberationActivityEmpowerment and LiberationPSYC 239, Class 20March 6, 2020Announcements•Reflection Paper #6 due tomorrow before 9pm•Empowering characteristics on pages 377-381 in textbook•Counting off 1 point for each 100 words over the word limit!•Office Hours to discuss Exam 1•Deadline to drop course without W: March 13•Midsemester Feedback Survey: https://illinoislas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0N87qT8WmND2c85Features of Empowering Practices & SettingsSolidarityStrengths-basedSocial supportDevelop leadershipMember ParticipationSpecialized roles/tasks Focus on tasks/goalsInclusive decisionsReward participationDiversity & CollaborationDiversityIntergroup collaborationEquality Vs LiberationEveryone is getting the same intervention.Equality Vs LiberationStarting to take into account context & history.Equality Vs LiberationLiberation“Remove the fence”-Focus on structures as the interventionThe Liberation Perspective: A Call to Action•Defines the oppressive system as the problem and focus of change efforts.•Seeks fundamental structural change in relationships, power, and resources.•A second-order change strategy.•Emphasizes collective action.•To truly dismantle oppressive systems, action must liberate the oppressed group and the dominant group.Liberation Psychology•Focuses on “returning the voice and power to silenced… groups” (Moane, 2003)Paulo Freire: Liberation Psychology Theorist•Three resources are needed for dismantling oppression:1) Critical awareness and understanding of the oppressive system.2) Involvement and leadership from members of the subordinated group.3) Collective action.UGA Center for Social Justice Podcast on Empowerment vs Liberationhttps://kaltura.uga.edu/media/t/1_07o1xprcEmpowerment vs. LiberationEmpowerment•Involve voices of community MembersLiberation•Led by marginalized communityCollectiveActionCritical