Media Literacy Week in Rhode Island

OCT. 21 - 25

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Media Literacy Week in Rhode Island
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This year marks the 10th annual U.S. Media Literacy Week hosted by the National Association for Media Literacy Education. Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio, in collaboration with the Media Education Lab, are excited to co-present Media Literacy Week in Rhode Island! Check here regularly to find the most updated collection of resources and events to support participation in the Ocean State.

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Public Media School Visits

Public Media professionals at Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio are available to visit high school classrooms throughout the week!

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Local Media Literacy Resources

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As student numbers decline and co-op teams expand, RI Interscholastic League director Mike Lunney urges schools to refocus on why sports were created — to keep kids engaged, build character, and prepare them for life beyond the field
New Census data show 32,549 children lived in poverty in 2024 — a jump of more than 20% from the year before — as advocates urge state action on health care, housing, and food security
In Rhode Island, the suicide and crisis hotline call center received over 1,500 calls in July. That’s a more than 200% increase from when 988 first launched

Caucus analysis claims the state’s housing finance agency devotes outsized resources to administrative costs compared with peers in Massachusetts and other New England states; RIHousing CEO pushes back, calling the criticism political and highlighting billions invested in homes
‘We care. We’re worried about the jobs right now,” the mayor said. “We’re worried about the people.’