How does literacy spark new possibilities across people, languages, and technology? Our upcoming LRA 2026 keynote by renowned Penn State University professor, Dr. Suresh Canagarajah, promises to provide fresh insights on its incredible journey and impact. Discover more this December in Honolulu, Hawaii!

Ever wondered how literacy truly transforms? We're diving deep with Penn State University's renowned Dr. Suresh Canagarajah into its incredible power to forge new possibilities as it connects people, communities, languages, and cultures. Join us for Penn State University Dr. Canagarajah's LRA 2026 keynote that will unveil how history plays a vital role in this fascinating journey. Explore the full story!

Discover how literacy sparks new possibilities! Our latest insights to be presented via the Presidential Sessions at the LRA 2026 Annual Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii explore its incredible journey across diverse communities, languages, and technologies. We delve into how literacy connects people, cultures, and histories, opening doors to new futures. Explore this fascinating perspective.

Discover how literacy sparks new possibilities at the upcoming LRA 2026 Annual Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii, where H. Samy Alim will showcase the film, "In the Hour of Chaos: Hip Hop Art & Activism with Public Enemy’s Chuck D," featuring Public Enemy's Chuck D.! Join us at LRA 2026 to explore how the journey of literacies across people, communities, languages, and cultures profoundly shapes our world. Unpack these insights in our latest press release.

How does literacy spark new possibilities across people, communities, languages, technologies, cultures, and histories? We're exploring this profound question in our latest insights from the Literacy Research Association (LRA), revealing the incredible ways literacy bridges gaps and fosters growth. Discover the powerful connections and transformations that unfold when literacy travels far and wide. Join President-Elect & Conference Chair, Dr. Patriann Smith, and Vice-President & Associate Conference Chair, Dr. Rahat Zaidi, along with hundreds of scholars in Honolulu, Hawaii this December for the 76th annual conference of the Literacy Research Association! Learn more about the expansive impact of literacies! See you at LRA 2026.

Curiosity sparked: How does literacy truly transform? We're taking a closer look at its incredible journey, revealing the new possibilities it creates as it travels across diverse people, communities, languages, technologies, cultures, and histories. Join keynote speaker and renowned professor, Dr. Suresh Canagarajah, at the 76th conference of the Literacy Research Association in Honolulu, Hawaii this December for a fascinating exploration into the far-reaching impact of literacy. Discover the full story!

Hey! I just read something really thought-provoking about how literacy truly opens up possibilities. It looks at how it changes things when it connects across different people, languages, and even technologies. Made me think quite a bit! For instance, at the upcoming LRA 2026 Annual Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii, H. Samy Alim will showcase the film, "In the Hour of Chaos: Hip Hop Art & Activism with Public Enemy’s Chuck D," featuring Public Enemy's Chuck D. Alim, along with Samuel Lamontagne, and Tabia Shawel directed the film, which reflects artists, activists, and scholars sharing their thoughts on 50 years of Hip Hop culture. The session in Honolulu will gather directors Alim, Lamontagne, Shawel, along with Joan Morgan, Jeff Chang, Casey Philip Wong, and Emile YX? from Black Noise. They will have a film screening, discuss the book, and join a panel. They will talk about Black radical movements, Hip Hop feminisms, how culture spreads worldwide, technology, education, and the future of Hip Hop and literacy studies. Let me know what you think when you get a chance to attend LRA in Honolulu in December!

Ever wondered how literacy truly transforms? It's a powerful journey, constantly evolving as it connects people, bridges languages, and reshapes communities through technology and history. Our latest insights offered through the 76th annual conference of the Literacy Research Association (LRA) in Honolulu, Hawaii will delve into the profound possibilities created when literacy travels across diverse landscapes. Explore how this fundamental skill continuously generates new opportunities and understanding in our interconnected world. Read the full press release to uncover more and do join LRA 2026 President-Elect & Conference Chair, Dr. Patriann Smith, as well as LRA 2026 Vice-President & Associate Conference Chair, Dr. Rahat Zaidi, along with hundreds of literacy scholars in Honolulu. See you in December!