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Developing Black feminist researcher identities: A youth-engaged Wikipedia case study in information activism.

Authors :
Silva, Elise
Scott, Khirsten L.
Source :
Journal of Information Literacy; Jun2023, Vol. 17 Issue 1, p244-258, 15p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

This project report describes a community-engaged, extra-institutional, out-of-school Wikipedia editing project focused on the digital literacies of Black girls. The project was located in a systemically under-resourced neighbourhood of Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Given the under representation of Black women editing Wikipedia, and continued concerns about gaps in Wikipedia's content, this project made a critical intervention towards information justice. We report on the project's process in brainstorming, community engagement, set up, digital and analogue interactions, and reflection. Our approach was heavily informed by Black feminist pedagogy and critical information literacy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17505968
Volume :
17
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Information Literacy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
164449684
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.11645/17.1.3359