How does a teacher create a social justice classroom?

What a strange question and one with no true clear answer. There are many sides to this debate and not only sides but very strong sides.

Many people believe that the classroom is a place for black and white thoughts. As in...2+2=4. The teacher teaches it, you practice it, there is a test...the end. You follow the required standards and curriculum maps, no going off the path.  Others believe you still need to have conversation and explanations that dig deeper. However, how to you create an environment in the middle of all of this that fosters social just and aware students.

It would be easy to empower students to be activist or academically rigorous or even culturally sensitive. But to be a true social just teacher you need to give student the tools to become anyone of this things. Teachers need to be examples of and give students the tools to go out into the world and create a society that us just for all. Teach students both side to an argument and then the patience to tolerate and hear an side they do not agree with. To new aware of other cultures, backgrounds, and people and how to work together with them in the world....whether they like or agree with them!