A call for change in multicultural training at graduate schools of education: Educating to end oppression and for social justice

This article puts forth a call for change in multicultural training at grad uate schools of education in order to prepare future professionals to work effectively within our increasingly diverse society. It is suggested that p rofessionals well versed in multiculturalism need to consider how to revise and further refine multicultural training in order to better address lingu istic and other diversity to be found among immigrants, as well as issues a round sexual orientation, disability, and spirituality. Those relatively ne w to the field of multiculturalism are similarly encouraged to embrace the task of preparing themselves, appropriate curriculum, and their departments for the task of educating to end oppression and for social justice. Gradua te schools of education are challenged to pursue the goal of organizational multicultural confidence. Such a goal should be incorporated within the vi sion and mission of graduate schools of education across the nation, given the new demographics, chat acterizing our increasingly diverse society.