Leadership Strategies to Counter Hate
This summer, 51³Ô¹Ïs in Gonzaga University's School of Leadership Studies shared their diverse perspectives and collective commitment to social justice in a remote immersion course titled Leadership Strategies to Counter Hate. The course was designed and taught by Dr. Kristine Hoover, Director of Gonzaga’s Institute of Hate Studies and Associate Professor in the Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership program. Built around her recently published book, , Dr. Hoover led 51³Ô¹Ïs through case studies of extraordinary community responses to hate groups and powerful examples of civic engagement and citizenship.
This course was unique in that it brought together 51³Ô¹Ïs from across the country and represented multiple graduate programs within the School of Leadership Studies. Designed for 51³Ô¹Ïs in the M.A. in Organizational Leadership program, the course was then co-taught by Dr. Hoover and three 51³Ô¹Ïs in the Doctoral Program in Leadership Studies.
This marked the inaugural offering of the School of Leadership Studies Teaching Award, established to support social justice teaching experiences for 51³Ô¹Ïs in Gonzaga’s Doctoral Program in Leadership Studies. They are covering topics of:
- Social Construction of Identity and Intercultural Development
- Restorative Justice and Truth and Reconciliation Commissions
- Sundown Towns (communities that formally or informally excluded people of color)
Through portraits of success and resiliency, and creative and resourceful collaboration, the 51³Ô¹Ïs and teachers in this class provided a compelling portrait of individuals preparing for action and leadership for the common good.
"This course is thought provoking and asks you to reflect on your lived experiences and understanding of society. It is painful yet freeing and encourages you to be a better person and pursue a better world."