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Wonderfully Made: Reflecting on How Media Influences Our Perception of Beauty
This bias in media representation not only marginalizes people of color but also distorts our collective grasp of what true beauty encompasses Read more
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Discovering the Intersection of Media Literacy and Catholic Social Teaching
As part of a teacher professional development program, this training prepares teachers to bring back to their classrooms tangible teaching strategies for students to discern values portrayed in mainstream media messages in light of Gospel teachings through reflection and group discussions. Read more
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Answering the Call to Promote Media Literacy Education
by Rose Lugo, Ed.D. In the past eight decades, the Church has issued several documents urging Catholic educators to engage students in the understanding of media messages from a Christian perspective: Vigilanti Cura (1936); Miranda Prorsus (1957); Inter Mirifica (1963); Humanae Vitae, (1968); Communio et Progressio (1971); Evangelii Nuntiandi (1975); Aetatis Novae (1992); and The Read more
Rose Lugo, Ed.D. 