Social justice and tech comm, Part 1: Defining social justice

Tech comm may have a reputation for being "objective" and "neutral," but that reputation has made it too easy for the field to distance itself from the real injustices it has perpetuated.  In their important book Technical Communication After the Social Justice Turn, Walton, Moore, and Jones show how social justice is integral to technical communication and explain foundational concepts such as privilege, intersectionality, and coalitional action. For instructors and practitioners wondering "What can I do?" this book is an excellent place to start.

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[Episode image is a meme of Ina Garten with the text, "If you don't have hand-foraged wild mushrooms, store-bought is fine."]