The Action Coalition for Media Education (ACME) is an emerging global coalition run by and for media educators, a network dedicated to teaching media education workshops and institutes, and organizing summits to encourage the sharing of “best practices” – knowledge, skills, and activism – among media educators. ACME also develops and distributes media education curricula and tools that actively encourage critical thinking and free expression, critically examine our 21st century media culture, and inspire civic participation in a democratic society. ACME serves as an advocate of independent media production as a critical part of a diverse and vibrant 21st century global media culture.