Colleges, Universities, and Communities Advancing Social and Economic Justice

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Colleges and universities, influential institutions in advanced societies, should help reduce poverty and create a democratic society. As valuable partners in local coalitions, they can improve the quality of community life. Defiance College and Widener university join public school and other community partners to advance social and economic justice.

By James T. Harris III and Ira Harkavy From July - August 2003