Econ Justice Trip

In conjunction with the course, students will participate in the Alternative Breaks Trip to San Francisco’s Tenderloin District. This provides students the opportunity to learn directly from community partners working with the unhoused population. As we serve alongside these organizations, we will reflect on how our own identities and experiences shape our engagement. Together, this course and trip aim to equip students with the knowledge and understanding necessary to support meaningful advocacy for economic justice in the Bay Area and beyond.

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As the growing housing crisis continues to impact the Bay Area, this course examines the city at its epicenter– San Francisco. This DeCal will examine systemic socioeconomic forces that drive displacement and deepen inequality, including the city’s rising cost of living, economic and housing policies, and its severely disproportionate impact on marginalized communities that contribute to the rising rate of “homelessness.” This course will analyze the rich cultural history of community resistance in the Tenderloin and Mission Districts against the city's rapid gentrification, policing efforts, along with more. Ultimately, this DeCal encourages students to think critically, engage empathetically, and humanize the vulnerable communities impacted by San Francisco’s urgent housing crisis.