{"product_id":"becoming-activist-critical-literacy-and-youth-organizing-paperback","title":"Becoming Activist: Critical Literacy and Youth Organizing - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePriya Parmar\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eShirley R. Steinberg\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Bishop\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBecoming Activist\u003c\/i\u003e is a revolutionary study of youth human rights activism and literacy learning. The book follows five urban youth organizers from the Drop Knowledge Project in New York City. Intentionally polyvocal, the voices of the five youth are featured prominently to highlight the shifting articulation of their activist identities in relation to social and economic justice. Becoming Activist explores critical literacy pedagogy beyond the confines of formal education. While it has been historically theorized within English classrooms, much existing research points to the limitations of conducting critical literacy in schools. In search of a space where critical literacy can be more fully realized, this book positions urban youth organizing as an alternative context for powerful community-based learning. A valuable read for educators, researchers, and young organizers, \u003ci\u003eBecoming Activist\u003c\/i\u003e offers insight into conducting literacy work to promote positive youth and community development. Ultimately, the idea of  becoming  is key to understanding and supporting youth activists as they grow to exercise their political power for positive social change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Bishop holds a PhD in Language, Literacy, and Culture from the University of Pittsburgh. She has taught history, literature, writing, and media in New York schools and community organizations. Bishop works as Assistant Director of the Peace Corps Fellows at Teachers College, Columbia University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 135\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.7 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 18, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42717981212735,"sku":"9781433126857","price":104.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/da9c1f444214bd12d0694f4b3ab284fc.webp?v=1765080314","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/becoming-activist-critical-literacy-and-youth-organizing-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}