Equitable Media Literacies: Pedagogies and Practices for Healthy Civic Futures (Routledge Research in Media Literacy and Education)

Interrogating three core assumptions made within the field of media literacy-that media literacy practices empower individuals, support communities, and contribute to engaged citizenship within a democracy-this book presents a new framework for equitable media literacy practices. Using the results of a large-scale research project to interrogate these long-held assumptions and explore the connection between impactful media literacy practices and equity, the authors demonstrate the crucial need to shift the focus of media literacy practices from that of individual skill transfer to that of equity-driven community-oriented media practices.They offer a clear framework for embracing equity and inclusion at the outset of media literacy intervention, focusing on the Six E’s Framework, the Equitable Media Literacy Practice Model, and a Field Guide with the five categories for practice: Where Do I Stand, Who Cares, Imagining Inclusive Futures, With Community, and Where Do We Stand.Each categor