Bishop Becoming Activist

Critical Literacy and Youth Organizing
1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-4539-1487-8
Verlag: Peter Lang
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, Band 6, 144 Seiten

Reihe: Critical Praxis and Curriculum Guides

Becoming Activist is a revolutionary study of youth human rights activism and literacy learning. The book follows five urban youth organizers from the Drop Knowledge Project in New York City. Intentionally polyvocal, the voices of the five youth are featured prominently to highlight the shifting articulation of their activist identities in relation to social and economic justice. Becoming Activist explores critical literacy pedagogy beyond the confines of formal education. While it has been historically theorized within English classrooms, much existing research points to the limitations of conducting critical literacy in schools. In search of a space where critical literacy can be more fully realized, this book positions urban youth organizing as an alternative context for powerful community-based learning. A valuable read for educators, researchers, and young organizers, Becoming Activist offers insight into conducting literacy work to promote positive youth and community development. Ultimately, the idea of «becoming» is key to understanding and supporting youth activists as they grow to exercise their political power for positive social change.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bishop, Elizabeth

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie | Volkskunde Ethnologie Sozialethnologie: Familie, Gender, Soziale Gruppen
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Kultur Interessengruppen, Lobbyismus und Protestbewegungen
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Altersgruppen Kinder- und Jugendsoziologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Kultur Politische Bildung
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Teildisziplinen der Pädagogik Politische Bildung
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Allgemeine Didaktik Literatur, Deutsch, Fremdsprachen (Unterricht & Didaktik)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contents: Drop Knowledge Project in New York City – Step One: Mobilizing to Disrupt the Commonplace – Historicizing the Future of Critical Literacy – Step Two: Interrogating Complex Perspectives – Organizing a Space for Justice – Step Three: Identifying Sociopolitical Issues – Designing Ethical Research – Step Four: Taking Social Justice Action – Imagining Tactically Strategic Futures – Step Five: Reflecting and Envisioning Activisms – Articulating Activist Identities.

Über Autor(innen)

Elizabeth Bishop holds a PhD in Language, Literacy, and Culture from the University of Pittsburgh. She has taught history, literature, writing, and media in New York schools and community organizations. Bishop works as Assistant Director of the Peace Corps Fellows at Teachers College, Columbia University.