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Selma March: The Power of Empathy, Storytelling

March 7, 2015 by Amy Jussel 1 Comment

Mar. 7, 2015 Selma March, 50 years later, commemoration of Bloody Sunday. #Selma50Anyone who has seen the movie "Selma" knows the split second power of media storytelling to jolt viewers into a … [Read more...]

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Talking to Kids About Headline News; The Positive Social Media Lens

April 15, 2013 by Amy Jussel 2 Comments

Talking with Kids About Ukraine: Resource Roundup March 10, 2022 Update-Russia's Invasion of Ukraine As parents and educators grapple with urgent headlines, grisly visuals and untenable war crimes … [Read more...]

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RT @OliviaTroye: As we grieve another horrific school shooting, in the aftermath of Uvalde, Michigan & now Nashville: will Mike Pence, Chri…
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RT @gmikewebb: Such a great way to get kids interested in journalism. I hope they get a ton of entries!
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RT @Lucas_Jackson_: @hollybdc @NicoleHester90 @Tennessean It is tragic to think of how much has happened between that photograph and this o…
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