Principles of Ethical Government: Media Literacy

Mormon Women for Ethical Government’s Principles of Ethical Government (3)(a) states:

(a) All individuals have a duty to educate themselves about the actions of government officials and current events in the world, taking care to ascertain facts from reliable sources of information (see D&C 88:78-81, 118).

As members of MWEG, our goal is to courageously advocate for ethical government, and in order to do that we need to be informed on what our government is doing and determine whether we agree with what it does. We are committed to learning more about government action, current events, and what constitutes ethical government. We also aim to develop the skills necessary to identify reputable news sources and think critically about the information they present.

This document outlines methods and resources to accomplish these goals. It also includes thought questions, ways to take action, and ideas for teaching these principles to children.

Read the individual pages by clicking on the images below, or download the entire four-page document here (or by clicking on any image below).