The Critical Media Project is designed to serve high school instructors and other educators who seek to incorporate media literacy into the classroom. The site contains a wide range of media artifacts that explore the politics of identity across issues of race and ethnicity, class, gender and sexuality.
Please note that some of the materials contained on this website touch on controversial issues, use foul language and discuss adult themes. We believe it is necessary to include media such as this in order to have an open and honest discussion about the politics of identity in historical and contemporary media.
These are all important, but potentially sensitive topics. We hope you will use the general topic overviews and wide range of media as supplements to your own curriculum, the foundation for indepdent lesson plans and units, or springboards to promote critical thinking and class discussion. The entire site is designed as a building block, with the ultimate goal of encouraging critical thinking in the context of thoughtful pedagogy.
We are a work in progress, and are always in the process of uploading more content to the site. We are excited that you are here to take part in this exciting new venture!