Author: Ali Alalem

Over time, I have come to realize how deeply our lived experiences shape who we are as scholars and teachers. I often ask myself what drives my passion for leveraging multimodal composition to foster access and social and civic engagement. For me, the answer lies in my own journey, in the unexpected ways I have seen technology-mediated literacy practices open paths, forge connections, and expand agency. Growing up in a challenging context, I found solace in technology as a teenager. Since home internet was not an option, I often sneaked to a nearby internet café after school to experiment with…