The goal of social justice is the full and equal participation of all groups in a society that is mutually shaped to meet their needs. Social justice includes a vision of society in which the distribution of resources is equitable and all members are physically and psychologically safe and secure. A socially just society is one in which individuals are both self-­‐determining (able to develop their full capacities) and interdependent (capable of interacting democratically with others). Social justice involves actors who have a sense of their own agency as well as a sense of social responsibility toward and with others and society as a whole.

1. Voting rightsExercising the right to vote is one of the social justice issues prioritized by the National Association of Social Workers. NASW’s goal is twofold: encourage those who can vote to exercise their right and work to eliminate barriers to participation. As the 2020 presidential election approaches, NASW is hosting webinars on engaging millennials to vote and on understanding the barriers that can hold back low-income individuals, college students, senior citizens, minorities and many others.1 These obstacles can include difficult voter registration, shortened early voting windows and stricter identification requirements.