NLP participates in Media Literacy Week

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A day-long conference on Nov. 6, sponsored by Reuters and the National Association of Media Literacy Education, kicked off Media Literacy Week, an annual celebration of the power of media literacy education and its essential role in education today.

As part of the day’s events, NLP’s director of community partnerships and engagement, Damaso Reyes, and the Newseum’s vice president for education, Barbara McCormack, led a breakout session for educators on facilitating classroom discussions about media and politics.

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