Cheryl Franks
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Percy Ellis Sutton SEEK Department
Freshman course for all entering SEEK students which follows Freire’s model of praxis: Critical consciousness (self, social and global awareness) to social action.
Fall each year, next fall 2026
I have a 45 year history of social activism. I have an expertise in race relations in the US. I teach from a justice and contemplative practice based approach. I would love to collaborate with others with the same commitment to justice. And I’m thrilled to be there for my colleagues, Chevy and Tracie
22 years at Columbia School of Social Work and Columbia School of International and Public Affairs. And 15 years at John Jay. Last fall my freshman SEEK class ended up bringing 110 people to the polls
Protecting the right to vote, increasing consciousness through affinity group model
Dr. Chevy Alford and Dr. Tracie Meyers attended and are facilitating this workshop.
Counseling Faculty
Cfranks@jjay.cuny.edu
Just want to share my approach with others and learn from others.
- Education and Justice - SEEK Freshman course - Integration of new learning - Social activism and race relations - Critical consciousness and social action - Community engagement and voting rights - Collaboration with colleagues - Course structure and schedule
A freshman course for SEEK students focuses on integrating social justice and critical consciousness through Freire’s model. The course, taught by Cheryl Franks, emphasizes social action, protecting voting rights, and fostering awareness through an affinity group model. Franks has extensive experience in social activism and aims to collaborate with others committed to justice.
- Course: Education and Justice for SEEK Freshman - Instructor: Cheryl Franks - Scheduled: Fall 2026 - Department: Percy Ellis Sutton SEEK Department - Focus: Social activism, race relations, justice, and contemplative practices - Engagement: Protecting voting rights, increasing consciousness - Experience: 22 years at Columbia, 15 years at John Jay - Course Description: Follows Freire’s model of praxis - Sessions: 2x/week, 75 min each, 15 weeks
New York
Motivation to Teach Social Action:
I have a 45 year history of social activism. I have an expertise in race relations in the US. I teach from a justice and contemplative practice based approach. I would love to collaborate with others with the same commitment to justice. And I'm thrilled to be there for my colleagues, Chevy and Tracie
Course Description:
Freshman course for all entering SEEK students which follows Freire's model of praxis: Critical consciousness (self, social and global awareness) to social action. [1]
Taught By:
Cheryl Franks
Counseling Faculty
Percy Ellis Sutton SEEK Department
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
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