The New England First Amendment Coalition will present a discussion on journalism as part of the third annual Massachusetts Civic Learning Week.
The state-wide celebration begins March 6 and is organized by the Massachusetts Civics Learning Coalition in partnership with students, teachers, and other community organizations from across the Commonwealth.
The week’s events are free to attend and open to the general public. Students from all states are welcome to attend.
Our event will focus on how students can use journalism practices to amplify their voices and the experiences of others. Students will learn the danger of news deserts and how they can help fill the void being left in local news coverage. Professional and student journalists will share with attendees strategies that can be used to shine a light on what matters most to them in their schools, neighborhoods and communities. Students will receive practical advice on how to begin reporting newsworthy events in their lives through traditional school publications, social media platforms, and other channels.