“In short, praxis is the process by which people reach deep understandings of themselves and their world by cultivating a conscious, active, and purposeful engagement with that world. Praxis also emphasizes that how an individual is positioned relative to systems of power strongly influences how the individual understands those systems of power.

It begins with self-reflection about our relation to the world. Out of this self-reflection we draw understandings of issues that are of importance to us. The second point on the cycle is study, research, and discussion with others on one or more of the issues we have identified as important to us. The third point is action that we take, informed by our understanding of ourselves in relation to our world, and by our study, research, and discussion. We then engage in more self-reflection about the whole process, and move through the cycle again.”

Discussion questions:

• What do you actually do and who are you helping?
• What values motivate you to work at your site?
• Why are these values important to you?
• How are your values reflected in your lifestyle and work?
• How do you reflect and manifest your conclusions in action?