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Pathfinders for Making Sense of Current World Events

  • 1.  Pathfinders for Making Sense of Current World Events

    Posted 11 days ago

    The U.S. and the world are currently facing the challenge of misinformation, disinformation and fake news in a way that is truly endangering the future of democracies and of humanity itself. As trusted information sources, librarians have a responsibility to confront this challenge. 

    Guided by PEN America's media literacy guidelines, and the Poynter Institute's Be Media Wise Toolkit, the Social Responsibilities Round Table of the American Library Association has created pathfinders, each of which focus on a particular news topic.  

    We encourage library staff to share these beautifully designed pathfinders with the public.  They can become the basis for current events discussions to promote global awareness and to facilitate a truly educational, fruitful and civil discussion, with the aim of developing creative and peaceful solutions.  

     Pathfinders



    Frieda Afary

    Iranian American Public Librarian, Author, Translator

    Los Angeles