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Today we take voting for granted, most don’t care and others pressure each other to post an “I Voted” sticker on their social media. I believe it is time to understand the importance of our voting power and …

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My essay analyses one of the most famous literacy tests given in the 1960s. This test was given to potential black voters to deem them worthy or unworthy of voting.

I asked 5 adults from …

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State: Observe how the Hispanic/Latino community have been affected by the way literacy is taught in the United States.

Zoom in: How the Hispanic/Latino community was overlooked when it came to schooling and how they could have been …

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State: This essay examines the interplay between literacy and community development, focusing on Bible study groups.

Zoom in: The exploration centers on how literacy functions as a tool for community growth, the co-creation of literacy practices within …

I plan on using field observations and collection of data to make connections between literacy and the surrounding environment. It will help me draw conclusions about how reading, writing, and speaking have shaped my community. I chose this method due …

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State: Exploring Literacy Landscapes and Superdiversity in a New York City Community.

Zoom in: Investigate the languages spoken by the diverse community of my chosen neighborhood (the neighborhood where I live), examining literacy landscapes and the community’s …

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I have chosen to write on different individuals and groups literacy practices.

I plan on focusing on how literacy is a tool that assists in the development of a community, how communities create literacy practices, and on …