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Empowering the Practice of Reflection for Social Justice Teaching was specifically designed to promote Know Oneself and Know Your Students, 2 of the 4 quadrants of the Teaching for Social Justice framework that centers the work of Teaching and Learning Commons Engaged Teaching. Educators will learn about racism in higher education and at UC San Diego, reflect on their social identities, and how they inform their worldview and student success and barriers. By focusing on Know Oneself and Know Your Students, educators will be better prepared to address or enhance their understanding of the other 2 of the 4 quadrants of Teaching for Social Justice framework: Implicit Messages communicated through teaching methods and Explicit Messages communicated through course content. Taken together, educators take on a personal journey to learn about themselves and a professional journey toward contributing to a social justice teaching and learning.