Alejandro Jose Ramos is the founder of the Ramos Research Institute (RRI) and a Master of Public Administration (MPA) candidate at Cornell University, where he was selected as a Brooks Public Policy Fellow. With a background in Political Science, Spanish, and Journalism, Alejandro focuses his research on civics, education policy, and media literacy, aiming to create accessible … [Read more...] about Help Us Understand Cancel Culture: Share This Survey with Your Students
Cancel Culture
Media Literacy Education: Counteracting the Disruption
Censorship, cancel culture, Generative AI, ethics, or lack of ethics are topics found daily in the media as well as mainstream conversation. Where is the media literacy education amid the concerns that have arisen? It should be front and center, but the problem is that the heartbeat of the work is missing as its focal point. In part, because people are so focused on the … [Read more...] about Media Literacy Education: Counteracting the Disruption
Cartoons: Stereotypes and Social Awareness
A topic that I’ve thought about for a while is how cartoons are changing in the midst of our modern society with cancel culture. In recent times, people have spoken out against certain cartoon characters as they portray qualities that reflect current social issues. One example of recent controversy was the removal of the character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon from The Simpsons. Apu … [Read more...] about Cartoons: Stereotypes and Social Awareness
