Social justice is a core value of the Catholic faith, and as such is emphasized at many Catholic colleges. There are several ways that Catholic colleges go about addressing social justice issues.
One of the ways that social justice issues are addressed at Catholic colleges is through integration in their curriculum. Many Catholic colleges integrate social justice, human rights, and conversations about the value and dignity of each person into their classes. This is especially seen through classes that involve service learning, where discussion and lessons about social just are combined with action. Service-learning courses offer students the chance to learn and apply service to those in need, marginalized, or oppressed.
Additionally, Catholic colleges occasionally hold forums or panels that discuss hot-button social justice issues. These settings provide students with the opportunity to ask questions, engage in respectful dialogue, and voice concerns about relevant social justice issues and find ways that they can be involved or make a difference.
Catholic college campuses also offer students club options for social justice issues, where students can engage in meaningful dialogue, conduct research, and find ways to serve and minister toward social justice causes/issues. Campus ministries is another avenue that students can take to find some service or mission opportunities to those groups that are in need, oppressed, or marginalized.
There are many other ways that Catholic colleges address social justice issues, and not all Catholic colleges will offer the same opportunities. To find out in what sort of ways a Catholic college addresses social justice issues, speak to an admissions officer of the college(s) you are interested in.