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SUMMARY:Appealing to Young Black Voters
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dr. Amanda Wilkerson\, University of Central Florida \nYoung Black voters are critical to this election cycle\, but they are often not engaging with traditional media. Furthermore\, very little research has been done about what shapes their political identity and how we can best serve their needs. \nJoin us for this session where we will be exploring research about political socialization for young Black voters and how we can use those insights to improve reporting and better engage with young voters. \nParticipants will leave understanding: \n\nThe true identity of Black youth voters\, including their priorities and concerns\nHow media uniquely shapes the political views of this dynamic group\nInnovative strategies to boost political engagement within HBCU environments\n\nRegister here \n\nSpeaker \nAmanda Wilkerson is an Assistant Professor in the College of Community Innovation and Education at the University of Central Florida\, where she is dedicated to fostering cooperation\, collaboration\, and community action. A proud graduate of Florida A&M University with an Ed.D. in Higher Education and Policy Studies\, Amanda has authored several articles and books with Palgrave Macmillan and IGI Global\, and served as guest editor for the Urban Education Research and Policy Annuals Journal-Hillard Sizemore Special Edition. Her work focuses on developing instructional leaders who practice equity-based pedagogy and managing partnerships that support underserved student populations. A passionate advocate for civic engagement\, she actively participates in community development projects and initiatives for nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies. Amanda’s research includes a National Science Foundation-funded study on the political socialization of Black youth voters at Historically Black Colleges and Universities\, and she is recognized for her contributions to education and community service. Follow her on Instagram at @dravwilkerson
URL:https://www.journalism.cuny.edu/events/appealing-to-young-black-voters/
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CATEGORIES:Center for Community Media
ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Community Media":MAILTO:ccm@journalism.cuny.edu
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