About Diane Levin
Diane Elizabeth Levin (born September 15, 1947) is an American author, educator, and advocate known for her work in media literacy and media effects on children. == Education == Levin received her doctorate in Sociology of Education and Child Development from Tufts University in 1978. == Biography == Levin is a professor of education at Wheelock College in Boston. She teaches courses on children's play, violence prevention and media literacy. Together with her colleague, Gail Dines, Levin teaches an annual summer seminar at Wheelock college. The institute: "Media Education in a Violent Society" was developed to address the effects of media violence on children. Since 1985, Levin has been working with issues of violence in media culture and its effects on children, families, and schools. In March 1995, she visited New Zealand and led workshops, seminars, public meetings in the country's main cities and gave lectures and media interviews on the topic of war toys and children's play. She is a founder of Teachers Resisting Unhealthy Children's Entertainment (TRUCE). Every year before the December holidays, TRUCE publishes a "Toy Action Guide" on their website.
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