In this talk, Dr. Hope examines critical consciousness as a protective factor, and possible coping strategy, against experiences of racism that negatively affect mental health for Black adolescents. Racism has negative mental health implications for Black adolescents (Benner et al., 2018). Critical consciousness (critical reflection, critical agency, critical action) may be one way that Black youth combat oppression and the resulting negative effects (Hope & Spencer, 2017). It is also possible that critical action exacerbates the negative mental health effects of racism. Participants were…

New connections are beginning to be made between technology, civics, and media literacy in courses across the K-12 spectrum. But how do you navigate and find the right tools to use as an educator? In this session, learn about the development of the Cyber Citizenship Portal, a cross-disciplinary portal for K-12 educators, free to all, designed in partnership with the National Association of Media Literacy Education (NAMLE), New America, Cyber Florida, and FCIT.