Collective Action And Social Justice: Implications For Community And Youth Work Practice

COLLECTIVE ACTION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE: IMPLICATIONS FOR COMMUNITY AND YOUTH WORK PRACTICECourse Name and NumberProfessor The Name of the School (University)The City and State where it is locatedThe DateCOLLECTIVE ACTION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE: IMPLICATIONS FOR COMMUNITY AND YOUTH WORK PRACTICEThe murder of Mark Duggan in Tottenham in 2011 was an event of certain significance for several reasons: not only was it the catalyst for the riots that occurred across the UK, but it also highlighted issues of justice and mobilization and the role of the voluntary sector in addressing grievances. This essay is aimed at discussing the socio-political situation after Duggan's death and the role of the voluntary sector in the community and youth workers. When considering how events are linked to neoliberal policies on the one hand and to media representations and collective action on the other, it will become clear how events both emerge from and influence the societies in which they take place.Setting the Scene: The Death of Mark Duggan and Its AftermathIn 2011, Tottenham witnessed a police shooting of a black male named Mark Duggan. After the event, there was an