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“Being 100”: Social Justice Youth Development Among Black Youth

Horton, Alexander

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Title
“Being 100”: Social Justice Youth Development Among Black Youth
Author(s)
Horton, Alexander
Issue Date
2016
Keyword(s)
  • African American Studies
  • Sociology
Abstract
Scholars and community leaders have voiced concerns about the recent decrease in youth civic engagement. This is a concern because research indicates that participating in civil society during adolescence promotes effective decision making, strategic thinking, and other components of democracy. Extant scholarship on youth engagement primarily considers mainstream forms of civic engagement. There is a dearth of information on urban African American youth’s understanding of and participation in civic and community work. This study will address the gap by using social justice youth development theory to center the voices of African American youth in describing their own experiences with activism.
Publisher
Office of Minority Student Affairs
Type of Resource
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Copyright 2016 Alexander Horton

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TRiO - Vol. 2, no.1 2016 PRIMARY
The TRiO McNair journal is a culmination of research conducted by student scholars and their facutly representatives through the Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program.