Re-Conceptualizing Safe Spaces: Supporting Inclusive Education

Safe spaces are essential for inclusivity and egalitarian access to education, strengthening the purpose of schools and universities and increasing critical thinking and valuing difference. Re-Conceptualizing Safe Spaces broadens the idea of a safe space to include gendered identities intersecting with class, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, and ability in multiple aspects of education. This edited collection showcases work supporting access to education for persistently marginalized individuals and efforts that help privileged groups understand their role in perpetuating marginalization.

Format: Hardback
Length: 232 pages
Publication date: 25 October 2021
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited

A safe space is a crucial prerequisite and a significant outcome of initiatives aimed at promoting inclusivity and equal access to education. By fostering environments that encourage learning and unlearning, researchers and practitioners strive to enhance the purpose of schools and universities, where education and learning are meant for everyone, with the ultimate goal of fostering critical thinking and appreciating diversity.

Re-Conceptualizing Safe Spaces expands the traditional understanding of safe spaces, which has primarily been explored in feminist studies, to encompass the intersection of gendered identities with factors such as class, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, and ability within various aspects of education. This edited collection showcases groundbreaking work that supports the access to education for persistently marginalized individuals, as well as initiatives that help privileged groups understand their role in perpetuating the marginalization of others in educational spaces. By incorporating examples of the diverse and valuable work taking place, this book aims to bring into the mainstream discourse the significance of creating safe spaces in educational environments across the USA, Europe, and beyond.

Combining fundamental concepts with practical insights into the creation of safe spaces within educational venues, this book serves as an essential resource for educators across the globe. It provides valuable guidance and practical strategies for educators to promote inclusivity, equity, and diversity in their classrooms and institutions, fostering a more inclusive and equitable learning environment for all students.

Weight: 460g
Dimension: 160 x 239 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781839822513