Empowering youth to become global citizens through graphic novels: A critical content analysis

Kasey Garrison; KAREN GAVIGAN

doi:10.29173/iasl7403

Empowering youth to become global citizens through graphic novels: A critical content analysis

Kasey Garrison, KAREN GAVIGAN

University of South Carolina

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Abstract

How we teach youth about social justice issues, and promote diversity in books, is crucial to supporting global citizenship and building cultural empathy. This research posits that graphic novels are useful tools to teach social justice topics given the duality of text and illustrations and the focus of diversity and social justice issues of many graphic novel titles. Using a critical content analysis approach, we examine examples of graphic novels giving marginalized communities a voice and targeting social justice topics and explore best practices in using graphic novels to empower youth to become global citizens.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 48th Annual Conference of the International Association of School Librarianship and the 23rd International Forum on Research in School Librarianship, Dubrovnik, Croatia, October 21-25. 2019
Editors	J.L. Branch-Mueller
Place of Publication	Edmonton, Canada
Publisher	University of Alberta
Pages	1-8
Number of pages	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.29173/iasl7403
Publication status	Published - 09 Oct 2019
Event	48th Annual Conference of the International Association of School Librarianship and The 23rd International Forum on Research on School Librarianship - Valamar Lacroma Dubrovnik Hotel , Dubrovnik, Croatia Duration: 21 Oct 2019 → 25 Oct 2019 https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/slw/index.php/iasl/issue/view/891

Conference

Conference	48th Annual Conference of the International Association of School Librarianship and The 23rd International Forum on Research on School Librarianship
Abbreviated title	Convergence – empowering – transformation: School libraries
Country/Territory	Croatia
City	Dubrovnik
Period	21/10/19 → 25/10/19
Other	The main goals are: to learn about current school library practice and research; to discuss the mission, vision, and role of the school library in a digital society; to explore and discuss ideas for transforming school library programs; to learn about school library programs in Croatia and the region; to create global connections for future cooperation.
Internet address	https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/slw/index.php/iasl/issue/view/891

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Garrison, K., & GAVIGAN, KAREN. (2019). Empowering youth to become global citizens through graphic novels: A critical content analysis. In J. L. Branch-Mueller (Ed.), Proceedings of the 48th Annual Conference of the International Association of School Librarianship and the 23rd International Forum on Research in School Librarianship, Dubrovnik, Croatia, October 21-25. 2019 (pp. 1-8). University of Alberta. https://doi.org/10.29173/iasl7403

Garrison, Kasey ; GAVIGAN, KAREN. / Empowering youth to become global citizens through graphic novels : A critical content analysis. Proceedings of the 48th Annual Conference of the International Association of School Librarianship and the 23rd International Forum on Research in School Librarianship, Dubrovnik, Croatia, October 21-25. 2019. editor / J.L. Branch-Mueller. Edmonton, Canada : University of Alberta, 2019. pp. 1-8

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Garrison, K & GAVIGAN, KAREN 2019, Empowering youth to become global citizens through graphic novels: A critical content analysis. in JL Branch-Mueller (ed.), Proceedings of the 48th Annual Conference of the International Association of School Librarianship and the 23rd International Forum on Research in School Librarianship, Dubrovnik, Croatia, October 21-25. 2019. University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, pp. 1-8, 48th Annual Conference of the International Association of School Librarianship and The 23rd International Forum on Research on School Librarianship, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 21/10/19. https://doi.org/10.29173/iasl7403

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Garrison K, GAVIGAN KAREN. Empowering youth to become global citizens through graphic novels: A critical content analysis. In Branch-Mueller JL, editor, Proceedings of the 48th Annual Conference of the International Association of School Librarianship and the 23rd International Forum on Research in School Librarianship, Dubrovnik, Croatia, October 21-25. 2019. Edmonton, Canada: University of Alberta. 2019. p. 1-8 doi: 10.29173/iasl7403

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