Welcome to the Curriculum Project!
Culturally relevant curriculum projects are collections of research and citations that share information about a topic or idea that serves the public good.
Many of these projects also focus on providing citations and context for current events and history, as well as on reframing disciplinary canons by including the voices of marginalized individuals and incidents that may be left out of academic spaces.
For this project, I collaborated with student researchers to explore some of the most critical issues facing Black communities in the 21st century, particularly at the intersection of technology and culture.
Therefore, the essays and data visualizations presented below address concerns related to environmental justice, racism, the spread of misinformation online, and Black cultural politics.
Visit the Culturally Relevant Curriculum Project at Flipsnack!
Visit the Culturally Relevant Curriculum Project at Flipsnack. Wordcloud of project references created by Jo Fobbs.
The Curriculum Project
Problem-Solving in the 21st century relies heavily on the collection of data and the creation of technology, so “Environmental Racism and Justice” focuses on how these solutions can help, and sometimes harm, the material and virtual conditions of the Black community.
Environmental Racism and Justice
Speaking to the spread of misogynoir online, “Black Cultural Politics” interrogates the role of intersectionality in understanding digital rhetoric and activism.
Black Cultural Politics
By countering media narratives and misinformation, “Memes and Misinformation” targets the viral spread of scarcity and skepticism through culturally relevant content.
Memes and Misinformation
“What You Need to Know About Twitter’s Latest Policy Changes”
How the most recent Twitter policy changes are effecting users and what you need to know about it!
Environmental Racism and Justice
“Mobilizing Black Environmentalism and Data Justice: Taking a Critical Race Approach to Environmental Research and Data”
Black Cultural Politics
“Taking The Pink Pill - The Virtual Politics of Black Femininity” - How Online Influencers Create Gender and Sexuality Based Subcultures
Memes and Misinformation
“Social Media, Memes, and the Spread of Misinformation” - How Algorithms and Recommendation Systems Bolster the Spread of Mis/Information Online