Featuring Global Media Literacy Educator Belinha S. De Abreu, Ph.D., this workshop focuses on how media creates polarization within communities and how you can break through the silos to build bridges within your community. Dr. De Abreu has served as an International Expert to the Forum on Media & Information Literacy for UNESCO’s Communication & Information Section. Her research interests include media and information literacy education, educational technology, global perspectives, critical thinking, privacy & big data, civic discourse, young adults, and teacher training. Dr. De Abreu is the founder of the International Media Literacy Research Symposium (IMLRS), and was the recipient of the 2021 National Media Literacy Education’s Media Literacy Research Award. She serves as the President of the International Council for Media Literacy (IC4ML). Q&A included. 1.0 FMC Continuing Ed Credit. Sponsored by St. Joseph's University & Henry Schein.