Creating critical thinkers through media literacy: Andrea Quijada at TEDxABQED

Quijada is the executive director of Media Literacy Project. With more than a decade of experience as a media literacy trainer, and 20 years as a community organizer, she has a deep passion for media justice. Quijada presents nationally and internationally on the impact of media on culture, politics, and technology. She has co-founded various organizations in Albuquerque, including Young Women United, a reproductive justice organization by and for young women of color.

Quijada is particularly interested in media as a tool for self-determination and movement building.

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[rosharizaharis]

never before have I known that childrens have a such powerful mind to decode ads messages.. what a great idea you give.. it's an eye opener for me..

[JonBlockCreations]

Love referring to media literacy as superpower. Great example of how the student Joseph got engaged by school finally, because it took media literacy to connect school with real life and, and now being able to use it everyday. Brilliant!

[Student-gilb]

I just now knew that Media literacy made people philosophical.

[littlefox]

2:36
Subtext - interpretation
Leads to an untold story
Collective impact

[Mulao]

This was fun to learn. I wish I learned this before college

[salquijada]

Making a ' visual 'out of abstractions is a secret of television news, not unlike this lecture.

[AONEproductionz]

right on !! I took the tv out our home almost two years ago & ill say, my kids & i are just about experts on seeing through those messages now

[jakhongirgulomov]

This video makes me to think more critically about media

[Chamelionroses]

Not many responses here for this video. At least it is not forced into censorship yet.

[dennisquijada]

Hi my name is Dennis P. Quijada? from the Philippines, are we related? :P :D

[ibodhidogma]

While I agree there is often sexist subtext in media, she's over-reading that advertisement with the girl.

[MthePG]

she sounds like the overly happy voices from the fallout 4 vault ads ish. Great speech though.

[joeberqa]

Got tired, anyone who identifies with their gender has missed the point. I was born a man come on, is this the 50's?

[painandinjurydoctor]

Those tricky advertisers. Subliminal messages over-valuing youth and appearance is still a big problem. Might be the root source of many cases of suicide.