What is social justice?
The distribution of advantages and how they are shared in society is referred to as social justice. It is envisioned as a society that provides individuals and groups with equal treatment and a fair share of society's benefits. Human rights and equality are frequently associated with social justice. Individuals in a society can have varied conceptions of social justice and what "fair" implies, because the word justice is imprecise, ambiguous, and subjective.
Now that you understand of the concept social justice, let's look at an example:
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Diagram detailing the most important aspects of social justice: networks, love, and power.
Dr. Mona Hannah Attisha (born in 1976), a pediatrician in Flint Michigan, found elevated levels of lead in local drinking water and in the local children’s bloodlevels. She discovered the mayor switched the origination of the local drinking water from the Detroit River to the Flint River in April 2014 because a business leader said the toxic water from the Flint River was corroding their machines at the plant. This switch to the Flint River caused the lead pipes to leach lead into the homes of Flint Michigan families. The State of Michigan leaders attacked and ridiculed Dr. Attisha for causing hysteria, but they later backed down and agreed with her findings. Emergency declarations were made to stop drinking tap water. The water source was switched back to the Detroit River in October 2015. This is an example of social justice, where solutions to violations of fundamental human rights are met with advocates who promote fairness and provide access to resources, equity, and opportunity.