THE ACADEMY FOR SOCIAL PURPOSE IN RESPONSIBLE ENTERTAINMENT (ASPIRE) PARTNERS WITH UNIVERSITIES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOLARS, AND ACTIVISTS TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGH MEDIA- FOCUSED TEACHING AND RESEARCH. ASPIRE TEACHES DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION TO UNDERGRADUATES OF ALL MAJORS TO ENHANCE THEIR LIFELONG CAPACITIES TO UNDERTAKE SOCIAL ISSUE ADVOCACY.