Initiative for Literacy in a Digital Age

Hope isn't an individual mindset. It's a collective practice.

We're starting community conversations for anyone working toward equity.

Who are the people who help you see clearly right now?

We need co-facilitators. Join us.
#init4eachother

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Share your username instead of your phone number. Host secure group chats. Set up permissions, privacy features, and disappearing messages. Stay in control with less friction

Leveling Up with Signal: Usernames, Groups, and Staying Secure in Community Chats : Initative for Literacy in a Digital Age Once you’ve got Signal set up, there are a few smart ways to use it for even more privacy, flexibility, and control, especially when you’re working with a group or online community. In this post, you’...

🔐 Using Signal? Here’s How to Make the Most of It. Already on Signal? Let’s go deeper.

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We've written a quick-start guide to help you:
- Install and set up Signal
- Add a username so you don’t share your number
- Turn on disappearing messages

Understand why Signal matters for educators, organizers, and anyone who wants control over their communication

Getting Started with Signal: Private, Secure Messaging : Initative for Literacy in a Digital Age Signal is a free, open-source messaging app built for privacy. Unlike most apps, Signal doesn’t show ads, collect your data, or track what you do. Every message and call is encrypted from end to end, ...

🔐 Want More Private, Secure Messaging? Start with Signal.

Tired of messaging apps that track you? Signal is a free, open-source messaging app that protects your privacy by default—no ads, no tracking, and full end-to-end encryption.

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🟡 What would you build if you didn’t have to broadcast it?

🟢 What would it take to build together without being seen?

Build Without Broadcasting: What Resistance Movements Teach Us About Sustainable Collaboration : Initative for Literacy in a Digital Age “Build without broadcasting.” That phrase has been echoing in my mind ever since a recent conversation with Dr. Stephanie Toliver (shared with permission). She said many powerful things, but this idea...

Build without broadcasting.

The most powerful movements don’t always make noise—they build trust, strategy, and care in quiet. Not every system needs to go public to matter.

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#DigitalEquity #QuietPower

We've been thinking about the kind of labor that doesn’t show up on a resume:
- Mentoring others in the margins
- Showing up again and again without fanfare
- Organizing care behind the scenes
- Protecting someone’s ability to stay anonymous because their job, safety, or community depends on it

This work is real. And it’s valuable. But traditional systems don’t always know how to see it, let alone recognize or protect it.

We’re told that citations, titles, and first-authorship count most. But what happens when the work we value most doesn’t fit that model?

✨ As we build up the next stage of the Initiative, we're thinking about how we might create fairer, more flexible systems of recognition.

We need systems that let people contribute in ways that match their risks, realities, and values.

What Is the Worth of Our Work? : Initative for Literacy in a Digital Age What Is the Worth of Our Work? Rethinking Credit, Capital, and Contribution That question came into sharp focus last week, as I was returning from a conference. I was reflecting on conversations about...

What’s the worth of your work?

We don’t have to keep playing a game that wasn’t built for us. We can build new ones—together.

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Let’s reimagine what it means to matter.

What Is a Digital Footprint—and Why It Matters More Than You Think : Initative for Literacy in a Digital Age In today’s world, almost everything we do online, whether it’s checking the weather, scrolling through social media, or ordering takeout, leaves behind a digital trail. This trail is known as your dig...

Every click, post, and like adds to your digital footprint. It's more than just data; it's your online identity.

Ready to take control? Discover free tools to manage and protect your digital presence.

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#DigitalFootprint #PrivacyMatters

🔥 Why You Need a Personal Threat Model

A personal threat model helps you figure out:
- What you need to protect
- Who you're protecting it from
- How much effort you're willing to make

Get started today — no paranoia required. initiativeforliteracy.org/creating-a-p...

🚨 In today's world, your data, identity, and ideas are your assets. 🚨

Are you protecting what matters most?

First post is live ➡️ Protecting What Matters: Understanding Your Personal Threat Model.

👀 Your future self will thank you.

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🔐 Ever wondered what that little padlock icon means in your browser or WhatsApp?

It’s encryption—the invisible shield guarding your messages, money, and identity.

In a world of data leaks & digital snooping, encryption isn’t optional. It’s survival.
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Privacy, Security, and Encryption: A Beginner’s Guide to Digital Safety : Initative for Literacy in a Digital Age In today’s world of constant connectivity and data collection, privacy can feel like a lost cause. But it’s not. Your privacy is still very much up for grabs, and that’s why it matters more than ever....

Privacy isn’t about hiding. It’s about being human.

In a world where data is power, protecting your privacy means protecting your freedom.

Learn the difference between privacy, security & encryption—and how to take control. 🔐👇

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Privacy Fatigue: Managing Digital Burnout in a Hyper-Connected World : Initative for Literacy in a Digital Age In today’s hyper-connected world, individuals are increasingly experiencing privacy fatigue—a sense of being overwhelmed by the constant need to manage personal data. This phenomenon is exacerbated by...

Privacy fatigue is real and costing you your online safety. 🚨

The constant barrage of privacy decisions leads to risky behavior: password reuse, ignoring updates, etc. Learn how to fight back: initiativeforliteracy.org/privacy-fati...

#privacy #cybersecurity #data

Digital Resilience: Staying Strong in a Digital World : Initative for Literacy in a Digital Age In today’s hyper-connected world, our lives are increasingly intertwined with technology. From smartphones to smart homes, digital tools have become essential to how we work, learn, connect, and relax...

Digital resilience is like an immune system for your tech life—helping you bounce back from hacks, crashes, and info overload. 🔄💻

Ready to strengthen yours?

Start here: initiativeforliteracy.org/digital-resi...

#DigitalResilience #DigitalResistance #StayStrongOnline

A New Chapter for the Initiative: Building a Collective Future : Initative for Literacy in a Digital Age As we embark on an exciting new phase for the Initiative for Literacy in a Digital Age, I want to take a moment to express my deep gratitude to our Founding Director, Shelbie Witte. Her vision and lea...

🚀 A New Chapter for the Initiative 📖✨

Honoring Shelbie Witte’s incredible leadership as we embrace a decentralized, open research-driven future for digital literacy.

Join us as we build a collective, community-led movement!
More soon—big things ahead. 🌍💡

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