Module 7 – Power and Justice
Who Has Power — and Who Decides What’s Just?
Who Has Power — and Who Decides What’s Just?
What This Module Explores
Power shapes every part of justice — who writes the laws, who enforces them, who is protected, and who is punished. This module asks you to confront a powerful truth:
Justice does not exist in a vacuum — it depends on who holds power, and how they use it.
What You’ll Learn
Over ten lessons, you will:
• Explore how power is gained, challenged, and justified
• Examine the relationship between law, media, economy, and authority
• Investigate protest, corruption, global systems, and revolution
• Reflect on your own power, privileges, and responsibilities
Key Questions
• Who decides what justice means — and who gets it?
• Can justice ever be separated from power?
• What happens when power loses legitimacy?
A Thought to Begin
“Power is not only what you have — it’s what the enemy thinks you have.”
— Saul Alinsky