October 4, 2024

The Media and You! Critical Media Literacy Education: Roadmap for Navigating our Disinformation Media Ecosystem.

ThursdayApril 18th7:00 PM Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library1757 Ashland St, Ashland. Based on the award-winning textbook The Media and Me: A Guide to Critical Media Literacy for Young People. In this workshop, Prof. Mickey Huff will lead discussion and research into: ● Analyzing how various populations are represented in media, as characters and visible participants and […]

State of the Free Press 2024: The Importance of an Independent Press and Critical Media Literacy in a “Post-Truth” World

WednesdayApril 17th7:00 PM Rogue Valley Metaphysical Library 1757 Ashland St, Ashland. In the age of new and powerful tools of communication, democracy has become more fragile and vulnerable to attacks by ideological extremists and partisans. What is clear is that the tools of communication, culture, literacy, and critical thinking are more crucial than ever in […]

Three Medford city attorneys resign over past 2 months as workload demands rise’It’s a very high-stress office’; one position has been filled while search is on to fill two other positions — By DAMIAN MANN for the Rogue Valley Times Feb 7, 2024 Updated Feb 7, 2024

A majority of the attorneys working for the city of Medford have abruptly resigned, with increased workload cited as one of the reasons. “Over the course of the last two months, the City has received resignations from the deputy city attorney and two senior assistant city attorney positions,” Kristina Wilson, the city’s communications manager, said […]