A parent’s view of Digital Citizen Day and Media Literacy Week

Submitted by Rebecca Stanisic on 24 Oct 2022.

Parents, you may be aware that Media Literacy Week is October 24-28 and Digital Citizen Day is October 26, but we should talk about digital media literacy all year round. We are raising kids who are going to be so much better at using media for (hopefully) good; for their education, careers, community giving and passions. It’s moving quickly and we are trying to keep up.

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Digital Citizenship, Events, Parents

Diversity and Inclusion Online, Media Literacy Week 2017

Submitted by MediaSmarts on 07 Nov 2017.

Cyberbullying tweets from the President of the United States. Sexism in Silicon Valley. Fake news from social media feeds fuelling online hate.

It’s been a rough year so far on the digital media landscape.

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Diversity in Media, Events

National Aboriginal Day 2016

Submitted by MediaSmarts on 21 Jun 2016.

Every year on June 21, Canadians recognize the cultures, histories, and ongoing contributions of our First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people. For 20 years, National Aboriginal Day has brought a country-wide focus to Canada’s diverse Indigenous peoples and the issues that they face.

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Indigenous, Diversity in Media, Events

Happy International Women’s Day 2016!

Submitted by MediaSmarts on 08 Mar 2016.

March 8 is designated around the world as International Women’s Day, a day for recognizing women’s achievements, as well as the inequities that women face. This year, the United Nations’ theme is Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality, focusing on the UN’s 2030 Agenda. The theme for Status of Women Canada – #YouAreEmpowerment – is also about working towards gender equality.

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Be Respectful, Patient and Kind: How Youth are Building a Better World Online

Submitted by MediaSmarts on 08 Feb 2016.

Today is Safer Internet Day 2016(February 9), and the theme is “play your part for a better internet”. To help you play your part, we’d like to share a new tip sheet by and for Canadian youths on how to make the Internet safer and better for everyone.

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