You Are What You Media

The average American child is exposed to more than 2000 discreet media messages a day. While schools are teaching our children reading, writing and arithmetic, nobody is teaching them the essential skill of critical thinking about media. Parents and teachers are offered little support to become mentors in the increasingly complex media-saturated world surrounding our children. It is time to reverse these trends, become active, discerning consumers of media, and become advocates for change.

Join this lively, hands-on workshop targeting parents of preteens and teenagers. Participants will deconstruct media, discuss media ownership and content, examine media’s impact on our choices, and be offered positive solutions for change.

Presenter Vanessa Hughes, M.A.T. is a former writer, artist and documentary filmmaker, Vanessa is a founding Board Member of the Northwest Media Literacy Center. She currently teaches Language Arts at Cleveland High School in Portland. Presented in partnership with Portland Parks and Recreation.

Workshop Sites:

Sellwood Community Center: May 7, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Southwest Community Center: May 10, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.