Shaping the Global Narrative on Media Literacy
Virtual
October 5-9, 2020
55 U.S. and international exchange alumni from 38 countries gathered for the first-ever global Alumni TIES to strengthen democracies through media literacy education. The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a swift transition from an in-person to a virtual meeting — a change that allowed for a global seminar and more diversity in the range of speakers and participants. In-depth conversations with media literacy experts, as well as representatives from the U.S. Department of State, helped to identify current challenges and strategize cross-regional solutions to strengthen democracies through media literacy education.
By the Numbers
55 Alumni Participants
33
Women
22
Men
Alumni Participants’ Home Countries
39
Countries
Small Grant Projects
13
Small Grant Projects in 13 Countries
Alumni Participants’ Exchange Programs
25
Exchange Programs