Following on from the IP unit, I wanted to look at ways in which I could incorporate my learning as well as the universities UAL Climate, Racial and Social Justice principles into my ARP unit.
This lead me to the Five Principles of Social Justice.
There are five main principles of social justice that are paramount to understanding the concept better. Namely, these are:
Access to resources
Equity
Participation
Diversity
Human Rights
Digital media has quickly become one of the most valuable mediums for fueling social justice reform, helping not only to inform the public but also incite steps towards making changes for good. By making smart use of the digital landscape, a rapidly-growing population of activists is completely changing the way the public perceives their role in social justice.
For many digital activists, the focus is to address the critical inequities in both access and representation. To achieve this, a new form of independent media has been born, giving social justice reform advocates a new way to communicate their vision to the public. Whether it’s through podcasting, vlogging, content creating, or other digital avenues, a new group of leaders have emerged with the goal of making the world a better place.
As a broadcast lecturer, it has dawned on me very quickly that if you are not in control of your visual representation, someone else who wont have your best interests at heart will.