Cuándo se quita la máscara es un video de 17 minutos y una guía para discusiones escolares sobre los jóvenes y la salud mental. Este recurso es diseñado para empezar y dirigir la discusión en una escuela durante un período de 45 minutos.
Cuándo se quita la máscara es un video de 17 minutos y una guía para discusiones escolares sobre los jóvenes y la salud mental. Este recurso es diseñado para empezar y dirigir discusiones en su comunidad.
In Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland, students, teachers, and staff have participated in dialogues to help find ways to address racial barriers to student achievement for over a decade. They are currently working to engage more leaders in the program to create lasting change.
Engaging young people in community efforts can be easier said than done. Check out our list of ten common challenges, along with possible solutions you can implement right away.
Too often young people do not have a voice in decisions that affect them. Let's develop strategies to create a more inclusive community by implementing meaningful ways for young people to have a voice in community decision-making.
We provide discussion guides, how-to handbooks, trainings, and other resources to help you create a more democratic and inclusive community. We invite you to explore the resources on our website and adapt them for the specific needs of your community. You are welcome to contact us any time you have a question about using one of the resources on our website. If you are interested in organizing a large-scale, community-wide dialogue, we may be able to provide assistance in setting up your program.
Young people involved in Generation Justice, a youth media project in Albuquerque, N.M., learn first-hand the importance of early childhood development through their participation in filming the dialogue-to-change programs in the Strong Starts for Children initiative.
Roberta Rael, project manager for the KUNM Youth Radio Project, discusses the importance of empowering youth through leadership roles and engaging them in early childhood development work.
Guided by a diverse group of community leaders, New Haven 2020: It Starts Now brought neighbors together to address issues affecting the well-being of youth. As part of the Communities Creating Racial Equity initiative, New Haven 2020 has worked on actions to improve literacy and build better relations between teens and police.
Carling Sitterley talks about experiences that piqued her interest in racial equity and her ideas for involving young people in dialogues and action groups.
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.
