Young People at the Forefront of Change
On March 14th tens of thousands of students, possibly as many as a million, walked out of their classrooms to protest gun violence.
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Young People at the Forefront of Change
On March 14th tens of thousands of students, possibly as many as a million, walked out of their classrooms to protest gun violence.
Young Vermonters Lead Us Toward Justice
In my work with communities, I always make it a priority to ensure that young people have a meaningful seat at the table. The presence and participation of young people always leads to better outcomes. Young people often bring a level of innovation, openness, and uncompromising commitment to their core values that is helpful for the adults in the room. These more experienced people sometimes carry with them a history that bends towards pessimism about what’s possible.
Young Vermonters Lead Us Toward Justice
In my work with communities, I always make it a priority to ensure that young people have a meaningful seat at the table. The presence and participation of young people always leads to better outcomes. Young people often bring a level of innovation, openness, and uncompromising commitment to their core values that is helpful for the adults in the room. These more experienced people sometimes carry with them a history that bends towards pessimism about what’s possible.
Leadership in Democracy Award is Announced
Great civic engagement. Building media literacy skills in youth, with a racial equity lens. Applying journalistic integrity to its advocacy and racial equity work. These are all reasons that Generation Justice, a New Mexico non-profit established in 2005, was selected as the winner of Everyday Democracy’s first annual Paul and Joyce Aicher Leadership in Democracy Award. After considering more than 80 nominations from around the country, Everyday Democracy announced four finalists last week, and Generation Justice rose to the top and will receive a $10,000 cash award to further its mission and vision.
More than a seat at the table: A resource for authentic and equitable youth engagement
Young people’s involvement and leadership is central to creating sustainable community change. But many community groups run into problems when they try to engage young people in their work. Here, we lay out solutions to some of the most common issues.
Organizing Study Circles with Young People
Hands on guide for youth and adults, who are dedicated to finding ways for all kinds of people to engage in dialogue and problem solving on critical social and political issues.
Youth Issues, Youth Voices: A Guide for Engaging Youth and Adults in Public Dialogue and Problem Solving
Most of our public problems - from crime to racial tensions to substance abuse - directly involve and affect young people. Yet there is little chance in most communities for adults and young people to come together to talk about public issues in a positive and respectful way. This discussion guide will help create opportunities for young people and adults to talk candidly about youth issues, develop new ideas, and work together to implement them.
Discussion guide for communities for the film "When the Mask Comes Off"
"When the Mask Comes Off" is a video documentary featuring young people discussing their experiences of living with mental illness. The video features stories of struggle on their journey from misperception and alienation toward self-acceptance and healing. This discussion guide is designed for community conversations following a screening of the film.
Discussion guide for schools for the film "When the Mask Comes Off"
"When the Mask Comes Off" is a video documentary featuring young people discussing their experiences of living with mental illness. The video features stories of struggle on their journey from misperception and alienation toward self-acceptance and healing. This discussion guide is designed for conversations in schools following a screening of the film.
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Dialogue to Change
Our ultimate goal is to create positive community change that includes everyone, and our tools, advice, and resources foster that kind of change. Whether you’re grappling with a divisive community issue, or simply want to include residents’ voices in city government, Everyday Democracy's Dialogue to Change process, using a racial equity lens, can help.