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    Social Justice Reflection The document discusses the author's journey in learning about social justice through their program at Touro University Nevada (TUN). Prior to attending TUN, the author had little understanding of social justice. Through required coursework and volunteering at various events, the author's perspective on social justice broadened as they learned about marginalized populations and occupational injustice. The author realized the importance of understanding the meanings and populations behind events they participated in. Their knowledge grew substantially through an intensive social justice course in fifth semester where they presented on the topic of at-risk youth. The author's understanding of social justice and its implications for their future career has significantly progressed through their work and education at TUN.

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    Social Justice Reflection The document discusses the author's journey in learning about social justice through their program at Touro University Nevada (TUN). Prior to attending TUN, the author had little understanding of social justice. Through required coursework and volunteering at various events, the author's perspective on social justice broadened as they learned about marginalized populations and occupational injustice. The author realized the importance of understanding the meanings and populations behind events they participated in. Their knowledge grew substantially through an intensive social justice course in fifth semester where they presented on the topic of at-risk youth. The author's understanding of social justice and its implications for their future career has significantly progressed through their work and education at TUN.

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    Social Justice Reflection The document discusses the author's journey in learning about social justice through their program at Touro University Nevada (TUN). Prior to attending TUN, the author had little understanding of social justice. Through required coursework and volunteering at various events, the author's perspective on social justice broadened as they learned about marginalized populations and occupational injustice. The author realized the importance of understanding the meanings and populations behind events they participated in. Their knowledge grew substantially through an intensive social justice course in fifth semester where they presented on the topic of at-risk youth. The author's understanding of social justice and its implications for their future career has significantly progressed through their work and education at TUN.

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    Social Justice Reflection

    What an important topic in our profession that I knew little about prior to my
    journey at Touro University Nevada (TUN). Although I still do not have an entire
    grasp on the topic of social justice, I have a broader perspective and understanding
    as it relates to our profession and the clients we will work with. To me, social justice
    means to provide socially just opportunities and equal rights to all individuals, no
    matter their representation, group, values, or beliefs in society. Prior to taking the
    social justice class in fifth semester, the concepts of social justice and injustice, for
    me, were overlooked and often times ignored. Not because I wasnt sensitive to the
    injustice that was going on around me, but because I wasnt really aware of it and
    the individuals being marginalized due to who they were and not being afforded
    equal opportunities as an occupational being.
    Although I have volunteered for multiple events and supported various
    causes, I did not truly understand the true meaning behind the event and what I
    was attending it for. I have always been involved with my community and have
    given back actively, but looking back it doesnt mean much when you are not aware
    of who are what you are giving to. My first social justice event took place in first
    semester where I helped tag thousands of ducks for duck derby. The reason I chose
    to be involved with this event is because it is a non-profit organization that provides
    pediatric healthcare services for children with disabilities around Southern Nevada. I
    adopted three ducks to support this foundation and to help raise awareness.
    Continuing to progress through the program at TUN, in second semester I
    volunteered at the wheelchair tennis event. This event was a great eye-opening
    experience as I was able to see just how passionate these players were and the
    obstacles they faced when competing in this sport.
    I continued to participate in social justice each semester following, which
    continued to broaden my perspective on the concept. The concept became much

    clearer when we had a class specifically dedicated to social justice in fifth semester.
    We had extensive discussions each day on various marginalized populations that
    are experiencing occupational injustice and where occupational therapy fits in with
    these populations. We also had to complete a presentation within this course on a
    specific population that is being marginalized or oppressed and what we can do
    about the problem. My specific population was at risk youth specifically, dropouts.
    The research that went into this presentation as well the associated book that I read
    allowed me to understand this population more intensely as well as the implications
    occupational therapy has on this population. My understanding of social justice
    since the beginning of my journey at TUN has progressed and expanded, which will
    benefit me as an entry level practitioner working with these various populations.

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