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We Are Civic Media
Sangita Shresthova • Dan Sinker • Pratik Nyaupane • Sophie Madej • Colin MacLay
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A discipline-crossing introduction to civic media via accounts from grassroots practitioners "Civic media" is the use of contemporarytechnologies to connect communities, inspire action, build civic capacity, and sustain social change efforts. Written by artists, creators, storytellers,organizers, and others working at the intersections of technology, social justice, and culture, this book summons civic media through the lived experiences of its contributors. Latoya Peterson delves into the therapeutic power of gaming;Akilah Hughes discusses identity and community through the lens of her campaign to change her high school's racist mascot; andTyree Boyd-Pates emphasizes the potential power of museum curation to challenge power dynamics and bridge digital and physical realms.Through the experiences of these grassroots practitioners and many others,We Are Civic Mediaoffers accessible insights for those interested in understanding, respecting, and practicing civic media.
- Format: Pocket/Paperback
- ISBN: 9780810149069
- Språk: Engelska
- Antal sidor: 240
- Utgivningsdatum: 2025-08-15
- Förlag: Northwestern University Press