Freechild Institute has published many articles about youth + social change, and they are freely available here.
Articles on Youth-led Social Change
Articles on Youth Voice
- “Ladder of Youth Voice“
- “Introduction to Youth Voice“
- “Assumptions Behind Youth Voice“
- “Principles of Authentic Youth Voice“
- “Convenient and Inconvenient Youth Voice“
- “Keys to Youth Voice“
- “Cycle of Youth Voice“
- “Guidelines for Youth Voice“
- “Honor Youth Voice“
- “Creating Safe and Supportive Environments for Youth Voice“
- “Institutionalizing Youth Voice“
- “The Diversity of Youth Voice“
- “New Roles for Youth Voice“
- “The Youth Voice Movement“
- “Discrimination Against Youth Voice“
- “Myths About Youth Voice“
- “Sustain Youth Voice“
- “Assessing Youth Voice“
- “The End of Youth Voice“
- “Youth Voice Tip Sheet“
Articles on Adultism
- “Introduction to Adultism“
- “Internalized Adultism“
- “Cultural Adultism“
- “Institutional Adultism“
- “Defeating Adultism“
- “Facing Adultism“
Articles on Youth Engagement
- “What Is Youth Engagement?“
- “What Youth Engagement is Not“
- “How to See Youth Engagement“
- “Why Youth Engagement Happens“
- “Where Youth Engagement Happens“
- “How to Engage Youth“
- “How to Support Youth Engagement“
- “111 Ways to Engage Youth“
- “The Future of Youth Engagement“
- “The Cycle of Engagement“
Articles on Youth Rights
- “Introduction to Youth Rights“
- “What Are Youth Rights?“
- “Who Are Youth?“
- “What Are Youth Rights?“
- “Traditional Youth Rights“
- “Expanding Youth Rights”
- “A Short History Of The Youth Rights Movement“
- “Nontraditional Youth Rights Issues“
- “Youth Rights in Schools“
- “Today’s Youth Rights Movement“
- “Resources“
Articles on Youth Work
- “The Youth-Industrial Complex“
- “Radical Transparency with Children and Youth“
- “Why Play Games When There’s Work To Do? Fun, Games and Social Change“
- “Adult Perspectives of Youth“
- “Finding Resources to Change the World“
- “Activist Learning“
- “Measure of Social Change Led By and With Young People“
- “Youth/Adult Relationships Spectrum“
- “Youth/Adult Partnerships“
- “Adult Allies of Youth“
- “Youth Liberation“
- “Age Discrimination“
TIP SHEETS
- Juvenile Injustice Tip Sheet
- Youth-Adult Partnerships Tip Sheet
- Youth Voice Basics Tip Sheet
- How To Establish Successful Partnerships Tip Sheet
- Resource Development Tip Sheet
- Youth Involvement Bibliography
- Tower Building Exercise Instructions
- Reflection Activities Instructions
- Fist-to-Five Consensus Building Instructions
- Reflection Ideas Incorporating Multiple Intelligences Instructions
- Crossing the Line Instructions
- Open Space Technology Instructions
- Youth Involvement Bibliography
- National and International Organizations for YOUth
- Quotations to Inspire Youth
- Communicating Success Tip Sheet
- Can YOUth Be Teachers? Worksheet
- Defining Community Leadership Roles Worksheet
- Community Mapping Worksheet
- Thoughts from Youth About Involving Peers Tip Sheet
- Simple Strategies for Young People as Leaders Tip Sheet
Freechild Institute 