Using critical media literacy and youth-led research to promote the sociopolitical development of Black youth: Strategies from “Our Voices”
- Award ID(s):
- 1911805
- PAR ID:
- 10308670
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Applied Developmental Science
- Volume:
- 25
- Issue:
- 3
- ISSN:
- 1088-8691
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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