A mathematics professor at Williams College is soliciting ideas on how to advance "social justice" in a new series of math textbooks.

What are the details?

The professor, Chad Topaz, posted on Twitter Tuesday regarding the potential that he will be asked to join the editorial board for the unnamed book series.

If offered, Topaz said he would accept the post only "in order to advance #socialjustice."

For those understandably confused as to how exactly social justice might relate to the study of mathematics, Topaz offered a few ideas to get the ball rolling. "Free texts? Social justice content? Required 'inclusive teaching' component of book proposal?" he suggested, before adding, "Go nuts ..."

I MIGHT be offered to join the editorial board of a particular math book series. If so, I'd accept only in order to advance #socialjustice. What are your best ideas for how? Free texts? Social justice content? Required "inclusive teaching" component of book proposal? Go nuts...

— Chad Topaz (@chadtopaz) January 6, 2020