Academic Quote by Dean Spade
“Because my graduate academic training at law school was not one that included most of the intellectual traditions I find useful for understanding the conditions and problems that most concern me - anti-colonial theories, Foucault, critical disability studies, prison studies and the like are rarely seen in standard US Law School curricula, where students are still fighting on many campuses to get a single class on race or poverty offered - I developed most of my thinking about these topics through activist reading groups and collaborative writing projects with other activist scholars.”
About This Quote
The author critiques law school curricula for omitting critical theories and social justice topics, noting that their understanding of anti-colonialism, disability, and prison issues came from activist collaborations rather than formal education.
In simple terms: Law schools neglect critical social theories.
Key Takeaway
Activist learning fills academic gaps.
Themes
Critical Theory
Social Justice
Legal Education
Activism
Intersectionality
Mood
Reflective
Critical
Motivated
Type
Personal narrative
Critique
When to use this quote
- Graduate law studies
- Activist reading groups
- Collaborative writing projects
- Social justice research
Key Concepts
Curriculum gaps
Collaborative scholarship
Alternative pedagogy
Practical Applications
- Design inclusive curricula
- Foster activist scholarship
Questions to Reflect On
- How can law schools integrate critical theories?
- What role do activist networks play in scholarly development?
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