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The Ocean Project: An Example of Digital Activism

 Youth, Digital Literacy, and Social Activism

The link above is to a blog post from The Ocean Project website. I stumbled on this organization while looking for examples of youth-based digital activism and found this to be a great example. 

The post touches on the link between digital literacy and social activism, touching on how teens (when teens were millenials) were different in how they learn and research due to the fact that they are digital natives. This is even more true for the teens of today, as Gen Z and Alpha are even more saturated in a digital lifestyle. 

The Ocean Project is a great example of using digital literacy to enhance social activism. The following is their mission and purpose statements, taken directly from their website:

"Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission: We support and empower youth leaders worldwide to catalyze collective action for a healthy ocean and a stable climate.

Vision: We envision young people worldwide leading the way and collaborating in transformative ways to create a more sustainable society and a healthy blue planet.

Values: Collaboration | Community | Inclusion | Impact | Respect for All"

They achieve these things by utilizing their website and blog to engage with youth. They have a global network that they have been able to build via the internet: online initiatives and programs that turn into real-world activism. I think this organization is a great way to get kids involved and excited about activism in both online and in-person roles. 

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