Featuring Global Media Literacy Educator Belinha S. De Abreu, Ph.D., this workshop focuses on how media creates polarization through controversy and how you can break through those silos to build bridges within your community. 

Dr. De Abreu has served as an International Expert to the Forum on Media & Information Literacy for UNESCO’s Communication & Information Section. Her research interests include media and information literacy education, educational technology, global perspectives, critical thinking, privacy & big data, civic discourse, young adults, and teacher training. Dr. De Abreu is the founder of the International Media Literacy Research Symposium (IMLRS), and was the recipient of the 2021 National Media Literacy Education’s Media Literacy Research Award. She serves as the President of the International Council for Media Literacy (IC4ML).

Workshops are offered from the Fair Media Council Capacity Building & Development Center and made possible by St. Joseph’s University & Northwell Health. Each workshop earns 1.0 FMC Continuing Education Credits

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