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Critical multiculturalists are concerned with the distribution of power within society and the impact this social stratification has on various groups of people. Educators must be aware of the role schools play in maintaining the cultural dissonance and hegemonic practices that prevail in the classroom. Critical multicultural education offers a way to engage in social justices and equities of power in our society. Education is never neutral; instead, it is often shaped by sociopolitical forces dictated by the value system of the group in power (Freire, 2006).
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Baxley, T.P., Boston, G.H. (2014). Voicelessness. In: (In)visible Presence. Transgressions, vol 102. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-689-9_2
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