Theorizing Multicultural Media as Social Capital: Crossing Borders, Constructing Buffers, Creating Bonds, Building Bridges

摘要

They respond to the needs of ethnic and racialized minorities; they provide a voice in advancing the welfare of the community; they challenge social injustices; they foster a sense of cultural pride; and they articulate the essence of their communities (Gonzales, 2001). Their popularity and success reflects a worldwide trend toward people making media because of greater ease in publishing alternative and community media (Deuze, 2006; Niles, 2008). "They" refers to multicultural (or "ethnic") media whose collective objectives address the informational, integrative, and advocacy needs of racialized and immigrant Canadians.