Project Gillian Smith Media Technologies and Cultures Prof. Leopard

Social Justice According to Wikipedia: “ Social justice generally refers to the idea of creating a society or institution that is based on the principles of equality and solidarity, that understands and values human rights, and that recognizes the dignity of every human being”

Social Justice Movements 1.Educational Rights 2.Abuse of Authority 3.Online Controversies 4.Food Justice 5.Importance of Environment

Rights for Education “We believe that educational inequality matters and government needs to place far more emphasis on the most underachieving pupils in our education system to improve social justice and social mobility.”” Looking at the major financial cutbacks on education Including the complete removal of some educational programs such as music and arts that are proven to help improve a students education.

Authority Reform “The police service exists to detect and prevent crime and to ensure the safety of the community.” Looking at the police force and their abuse of power. Citizens are asking for the law to be held accountable for actions of misconduct. Shining a light on the mirage of social justice that the police are meant to represent. Using examples like the Oscar Grant shooting and the recent police shooting of a man in Oakland mistaken to be carrying a gun but really had a replica gun for Halloween.

Online and Media Controversies Political organizations using media as a political resource to help promote social justice awareness looking for political change. Using examples such as culture jamming and remediation. Showing the usefulness of media bringing awareness but also the problems of intention and interpretation. Alternative: Looking at the problems that online freedoms cause. More people are willing to say more hurtful things behind a computer with the ability to use alternative identity or to remain anonymous. fvsr

Food Justice Food Waste Looking at the waste of food versus the amount of starving people. Taking videos of the amount of food restaurants, Starbucks, and grocery stores throw away.

Environmental Justice Bringing awareness to the need of a respect for the environment. All of the pollutions we are creating and the garbage that we continue to output into the environment. Showing the attempts of cutting back on the pollution and garbage. Showcasing attempts such as; recycling, cars that cutback on the need of gas such as the Prius, and the iPad which causes a cutback on the need for print. Including a short clip from the Disney movie Wall-E, a scene where they show the possibility of an inhabitable world filled with garbage so humans have to leave Earth. This is form of social justice shown in a children’s movie, bringing awareness to people at a young age.