Writing Toward Justice: Youth Speculative Civic Literacies in Online Policy Discourse

This article explores how speculative civic literacies can support youth engagement in policy discourse in digital and analog contexts. We broaden the scope of civic literacies by emphasizing core principles of Afrofuturism and participatory culture. Articulating a specific framework for applying th...

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Published in:Urban education (Beverly Hills, Calif.) Calif.), 2021-04, Vol.56 (4), p.640-669
Main Authors: Garcia, Antero, Mirra, Nicole
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Action Research
African American Culture
African Americans
Case studies
Citizen Participation
Citizenship
Citizenship education
Civics
Computer Mediated Communication
Cultural Influences
Digital literacy
Discourse
Education policy
Educational Policy
Educational Practices
Educational Technology
High School Students
Internet
Knowledge Level
Literacy
Minority Group Students
Participatory Research
Politics
Racial Bias
Social Change
Social Influences
Social Media
Student participation
Technology Uses in Education
Urban Education
Urban schools
Writing (Composition)
Youth
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Summary:This article explores how speculative civic literacies can support youth engagement in policy discourse in digital and analog contexts. We broaden the scope of civic literacies by emphasizing core principles of Afrofuturism and participatory culture. Articulating a specific framework for applying these principles to contemporary conceptions of civic literacies, we identify six digital civic literacy practices that may be leveraged in classrooms. We then analyze two case studies of youth engaging with digital tools and web-based platforms, providing examples of how youth participate in educational policy discourse in online contexts.
ISSN:0042-0859
1552-8340
DOI:10.1177/0042085920953881