Table 1

A way of being and doing: multiliteracies and community cultural wealth in youth-led research

Community cultural wealth (Yosso, 2005)Qualities, attributes, strengthsMultiliteracies (Barton et al., 2000; Gee, 1996; New London Group, 1996)Qualities, attributes, strengths
Resistance capitalCourage, determination, hopeCivic engagement, social changeActive participation, advocacy, and collaboration
Aspirational capitalMultilingual, expressive, communicatorCultural diversityEmpathy, leadership, the world as a socially constructed text
Linguistic capitalCommunity-focused, connector, loyalLiteracy practicesFunds of knowledge; text design and construction
Familial capitalResourceful, adaptable, versatileEmpowered communitiesInformed dialogue, student-centered
Social capitalStrategic, creative, tenaciousCreativity; expressionCuriosity, analytical skills
Navigational capitalAdvocate, resilient, justice-mindedMultimodality: Interrogating power dynamicsEmpowerment, analysis, confidence; texts are never neutral

Note(s): Exploring the relationships between Community Cultural Wealth and Multiliteracies

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