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Welcome to Social Justice
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Located just outside of Downtown Los Angeles in the Westlake neighborhood, The School of Social Justice is one of four high schools located on the Miguel Contreras Learning Complex, named for the honored union and labor activist, Miguel Contreras. The School of Social Justice, or SJ as it is affectionately known, is committed to following the path to educational justice for its students and community. We take pride in developing and guiding our students into becoming champions and role models of social change, justice, and equity for all.
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Life's most urgent and persistent question is, "What are you doing for others?" –Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Our Vision / Nuestra Visión |
Principal's Message / Mensaje de la directora |
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The vision of The School of Social Justice at The Miguel Contreras Learning Complex is to provide a college preparatory curriculum that develops career readiness. Through an intensive study of diverse perspectives, this curriculum will explore issues of human rights and social concerns, and stimulate intellectual curiosity. Graduates of The School of Social Justice will continue to educate, organize, and advocate as lifelong champions of dynamic social change.
La visión de la Escuela de Justicia Social en el Complejo de Aprendizaje Miguel Contreras es proporcionar un plan de estudios de preparación universitaria que desarrolle la preparación profesional. A través de un estudio intensivo de diversas perspectivas, este plan de estudios explorará temas de derechos humanos y preocupaciones sociales, y estimulará la curiosidad intelectual. Los graduados de la Escuela de Justicia Social continuarán educando, organizando y abogando como campeones de por vida del cambio social dinámico. |
April 22, 2020
Thank you for visiting the Miguel Contreras School of Social Justice website! SJ strives to create a community of learners using a caring and personalized approach. Our curriculum centers around topics of human rights and social justice. Although we are not currently on site due to the COVID-19 school closures, we are continuing to provide our students with instruction and support online. Please check the @Home Learning page (Student Support > @Home Learning) for more information. I am proud to say that I have been a member of this wonderful team for nearly 20 years, including four at Belmont High School (where I was a founding lead teacher), and the last 14 as part of SJ. Please reach out to me if you should have any questions; my email address is nmeza@lausd.net, and I can be reached by phone during the closure at 818.732.9513. Nova Star Meza, Principal |
Our Location
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School of Social Justice at Miguel Contreras Learning Complex
322 South Lucas Ave Los Angeles, CA 90017 213.240.3896 Please note that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Miguel Contreras Learning Complex is currently closed. If you need assistance, please call Principal Nova Meza at 818.732.9513.
Tenga en cuenta que debido a la pandemia de COVID-19, el Complejo de Aprendizaje Miguel Contreras está actualmente cerrado. Si necesita ayuda, llame a la directora Nova Meza al 818.732.9513. |