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The Media Education Lab includes members who are affiliated

with several universities and colleges in the United States.

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Renee Hobbs and Yonty Friesem of the Media Education Lab team offer programs, workshops and consulting on topics. Contact us to see how we can help you!

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Workshops & Professional Development

Renee Hobbs and Yonty Friesem of the Media Education Lab team offer workshops and professional development program customized to meet your needs.

When I read Yonty Friesem’s 2017 introduction to the special issue of the Journal of Media Literacy Education on media literacy and disability, I knew that someday, somehow, Yonty’s incredible leadership skills would be recognized and celebrated. In the article, Yonty provided a variety of ideas that greatly extended my own understanding of both media literacy AND disability. But Yonty didn’t just study the topic as a researcher.

Episode 12: Civics Education and Generation Citizen featuring Kristina Pires

Submitted by Renee Hobbs on Tue, 07/04/2023 - 16:40

Welcome to Episode 12 of the Courageous RI podcast, the show that finds common ground, builds media literacy skills, and encourages curiosity, for the people of Rhode Island.

In this episode, our host Renee Hobbs talks to Kristina Pires, who is executive director of Generation Citizen, an organization working toward engaging students in their own communities. Today, you’ll hear her talk about how educational practices help students develop citizenship competencies, the impact of project-based learning in civic action, and the challenges facing civic educators.

Episode 11: Civic Engagement, Mass Media, and Propaganda in the Latinx Community featuring Hugo Balta

Submitted by Renee Hobbs on Wed, 06/21/2023 - 17:14

Welcome to Episode 11 of the Courageous RI podcast, the show that finds common ground, builds media literacy skills, and encourages curiosity, for the people of Rhode Island.

In this episode, our host Renee Hobbs talks to Hugo Balta, who is a journalist, communications executive, and educator. Balta talks about the Latino News Network and its importance in today’s media landscape, the way that Latinx voters are targeted by propaganda, and some applicable practices for avoiding the harms of disinformation.

Episode 10: The Role of Nonviolent Communication in Depolarization featuring Elizaveta Friesem

Submitted by Renee Hobbs on Sun, 06/11/2023 - 17:20

Welcome to Episode 10 of the Courageous RI podcast, the show that finds common ground, builds media literacy skills, and encourages curiosity for the people of Rhode Island.

Episode 9: A Congressman's Perspective on Media and Democracy featuring Congressman David Cicilline

Submitted by Renee Hobbs on Sat, 05/27/2023 - 17:22

Welcome to Episode 9 of the Courageous RI podcast, the show that finds common ground, builds media literacy skills, and encourages curiosity, for the people of Rhode Island.

Episode 8: What it Means to be a Courageous Activist featuring Jennifer Lima

Submitted by Renee Hobbs on Fri, 04/28/2023 - 17:24

Jennifer Lima is courageous. In this episode, she talk about her work as the Head of TANK: Towards an Anti-Racist North Kingstown. She is also a member of the North Kingstown school committee. Lima talks about what being “courageous” means to her, her identity and experience as an activist, and how to embrace fear and take courageous action.

Learn more about TANK: Toward a Anti-Racist North Kingstown

Episode 7: A Whole Society Approach to Violence Prevention featuring Robert Mahoney

Submitted by Renee Hobbs on Wed, 04/19/2023 - 17:26

Welcome to Episode 7 of the Courageous RI Podcast, the show that finds common ground, builds media literacy skills, and encourages curiosity, for the people of Rhode Island.

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