Young People: Take a New Look
Volume 8, Issue 4
Winter 2001
Table of Contents
Feature Articles
Why Youth Development
Is Our Business
A welcome to the Youth Development issue.
The Editors
Rejecting the Isolation of Youth--Adults and Organizations Dramatically Benefit
A succinct contextual history
of how our culture and policy has isolated youth and then shares powerful evidence
that the new practices of inclusion have positive effects upon youth, adults
and organizations.
by the Innovation Center for Community and Youth
Development
Rethinking Youth: Perceptions of Young People Shape
Public Agenda
In the 1990s research indicated
today's youth no longer mature through their parents' linear patterns of activities
and responsibilities.
by Johanna Wyn
Building Youth Movements for Community Change
During the last decade, the
United States has witnessed a dynamic and diverse surge in youth campaigning
for community change-in city halls, school boards, or state capitals for school
clinics, books, teachers, clean air and more.
by Taj James and Kim McGillicuddy
Youth as Nation Builders
In Europe and South Africa,
the youth movements have matured to the next level-nation building-that is,
forming new federal and state governmental institutions with representative
youth reviewing and affecting legislation.
by Jules Dunham
"To Build Movements, You Need Institutions"
Lisa Sullivan's Vision of the Future
Identifying young people and
holding their talents up to the light so they are evident to them was one of
Lisa Sullivan's (1961-2001) best gifts-her genius even.
by Angela Ards
Creating the Means and Opportunity for Reflective
Practice in
Youth Development
Over the last decade, the
occupational field of youth workers-individuals who work with young people-have
strengthened their professional development training programs and networks to
reflect a youth development perspective.
by Tim Cross
Youth Development and the Third Sector: An Interview
with Elaine Johnson of National Training Institute for Community Youth Work
Elaine reflects upon the challenges
and prospects of infusing the entire sector with youth development principles.
The Editors
Hampton, Virginia: A City-wide Enabling Environment:
An Interview with Cindy Carlson
See what a community looks
like when civic leaders believe youth engagement is critical for a healthy community-young
people directly advise city representatives, city employees, and educators.
The Editors
Supporting Young People in Your Organization
Practical suggestions that
can be incorporated in your daily tasks.
by Karen Young and Jesse Graham
Young Leaders Speak: An Interview with
Damon Butler, Ravi Dixit, Mariama White-Hammond and Trinh Nguyen
As accomplished leaders in their 20s, these four
remarkable individuals suggest what personal and institutional actions adults
can take to foster genuine youth development.
The Editors
Departments
Youth Leadership Development: A Space, a Voice
and Some Power
Dudley Street Neighborhood
Initiative epitomizes what's possible when youth have leadership opportunities-a
home-grown executive director at age 28.
by John Barros
Civil Regulation-How Nonprofits are Co-Regulating
Business in a
Global Economy
Many nonprofits have bypassed
nation states and advocate collaboratively and confrontationally with business
to solve environmental and social challenges.
by Jem Bendell
Banquets, Bakesales and Block Parties: Public Events
Can Raise
Program Funds and Visibility
A quick planning guide for
a fundraising event.
by Sandra Scott
If it was a snake, it would've bit us...
Southwestern Pennsylvania
nonprofits indicate job descriptions and board involvement are more apt to exist
in organizations with technology plans.
The Editors
Push Has Just Come to Shove: What's Next in the
Struggle for Democracy?
The need to advocate for civil
liberties grows as the federal government expands its surveillance powers.
by Jonathan Spack
Tackling Causes Not Symptoms: New/Old Roles for
Volunteers
Nonprofits form by pioneering
volunteers striving to solve community problems-Susan suggests we need to reinvigorate
this sensibility.
by Susan J. Ellis
Giving Sanctuary, Nurturing a Tradition of Nationhood
Keikialoha Kekipi and Susie
Osborne create a safe place for youth to explore and celebrate Native Hawaiian
culture and history.
The Editors
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