Siembra la Palabra Digna

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Siembra la Palabra Digna (Sow the Dignified Word) is a campaign to advance responsible speech in the local, national, and global media. When speech is not accurate or truthful, or when it attacks people based on their actual or perceived race, gender, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, language ability, appearance, or mental capacity, it creates the context for a hate crime.

Siembra la Palabra Digna fights the rising trend of incendiary speech that is endorsed by for-profit media through townhalls, events, and actions to ensure the health and safety of our communities. In partnership with local organizations, MLP coordinated with the national campaign to get Lou Dobbs brand of hate speech off of CNN.

Hate Speech is still rampant in our media.

Media Literacy Project invites you to celebrate future victories with us by holding media accountable for responsible speech.

News and Blogs on Siembra La Palabra Digna

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Clearing the Hate: Guest Blog by National Hispanic Media Coalition

As part of Media Literacy Project’s Siembra la Palabra Digna (Sow the Dignified Word) campaign, we share the release of this exposé on Clear Channel’s record of hate speech conducted by National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC). Read more »

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Movies & Music: Is popular culture representing everyone?

February was a month for the stars. With both the Grammys and the Oscars happening this month, Hollywood was on display. However, the biggest draw for media lovers, like Media Literacy Project, is the striking commentary that “celebrity gazing” has on the entertainment industry and what that says about our values as a society.

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With media and justice for all: Media justice as anti-racism work

With the Second Annual Anti-Racism Day at the New Mexico State Legislature happening on January 25th, Media Literacy Project took the opportunity to reflect on the intersection of anti-racism work and media justice. Hakim Bellamy shares his perspective. Read more »

The John and Ken Show

The primary principle of media literacy is that media construct culture. At Media Literacy Project, we understand that our society and our perception of reality are shaped by both our life experiences, and by the images and information we receive via the media. Read more »

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José Luis Uncensored, Fueling the Violence

A recent FBI report reveals Latinos and the LGTBQ community as the most likely victims of hate motivated crimes. As irresponsible media outlets profit off of the hate speech that fuels this intolerance, there is a movement to protect our families and children from this violence. Read more »