Navigating Shifting Political Landscapes through Literacy Research

Session Submission Type: Symposium

Abstract

This symposium organized by LRA’s Research Committee addresses the shifting political landscapes that our members must navigate, including wide-ranging issues such as censorship of literature and research, legislative bills prescribing how to teach reading, and global upheaval and immigration restrictions. Each of our presenters will share a current research project which navigates shifting political landscapes, leading to a conversation with the audience to address their own experiences and concerns.

Content Area

• AREA 11. Research Methods, Practices and Theory

Chair

• Karis Jones, Empire State University - SUNY

Discussant

• T. Philip Nichols, Baylor University

Individual Presentations

• Immigrant Muslim Mothers Construct Culturally Sustaining, Literacy Rich Worlds for Their Children - Saba Vlach, University of Iowa

• How New Georgia ELA Teachers Open Critical Conversations in their Classrooms - Beth Krone, Kennesaw State University

• Literacies and Censorship: Challenge book banning through agentic literacy practices - Josh Coleman, Arizona State University