scholarly journals Social Justice Youth Work: Actualizing Youth Rights

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 136-148
Author(s):  
Monica McDaniel
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Young People ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Young Person ◽  
Youth Work ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Youth Rights ◽  
Work Model

This article explores models of prevention/intervention and positive youth development within the context of social justice. Both of these models seek to support young people, but they have vastly different methods and goals. The author argues that these models fall short of effectively supporting youth because they neglect to interrogate how power, privilege and oppressive forces shape a young person's identity and how that young person engages with society. Therefore, a new approach to working with youth is needed: a social justice youth work model. The author proposes this model as a means for youth and adults to work together to achieve a high quality of life in an equitable world. The paper outlines three steps to enact this approach with young people: 1. develop self-awareness within youth and adults; 2. build solidarity across differences; and 3. take action towards dismantling unjust systems. In order to do this work successfully, adults must first interrogate their own motivations for engaging in social justice work with youth.

Anti-Black Racism and Historical Trauma: Pushing the Positive Youth Development Paradigm

2021 ◽  
pp. 0044118X2110078
Author(s):  
Anna Ortega-Williams ◽  
Troy Harden
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
African American ◽  
Prosocial Behavior ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
African American Youth ◽  
Historical Trauma ◽  
Youth Work ◽  
Developmental Needs ◽  
Development Paradigm

Positive youth development (PYD), while embraced in many sectors of youth work, has faced criticism for its primary emphasis on positive personal change and adaptation, without a strong emphasis on social justice and culture, especially relevant for African Americans. Additional models of PYD addressing these conceptual gaps have emerged, however few explicitly address anti-Black racism and historical trauma impacting African American youth development. In this paper, expanded models of PYD, specifically Empowerment-Based Positive Youth Development (EBPYD) and Critical Positive Youth Development (CPYD) will be examined for their strengths and limitations in responding to (1) anti-Black racism and (2) historical trauma among African American youth. Key strategies of these models, such as promoting prosocial behavior and civic engagement will be reconceptualized and expanded to account for developmental needs imposed by historical oppression and contemporary racism against African American youth. Implications for PYD programing will be discussed.

scholarly journals Impact of organisational practices on the relationships between young people with disabilities and paid social support workers

2020 ◽  
pp. 146801732095435 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen R Fisher ◽  
Sally Robinson ◽  
Kate Neale ◽  
Anne Graham ◽  
Kelley Johnson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Young Person ◽  
Support Worker ◽  
Institutional Practices ◽  
Social Mapping ◽  
Supervision And Training ◽  
Interpersonal Recognition ◽  
And Training

Summary This article uses Ikäheimo’s concept of institutionally mediated recognition to explore how organisational norms and rules facilitate and constrain interpersonal recognition between a young person with disabilities and their paid support worker. The experience of recognition is important because it reflects the quality of this relationship and shapes the identity of both people in the paid support relationship. To understand the relationships between the pairs, Honneth’s interpersonal modes of recognition were applied as the theoretical lens. The data were generated from photovoice, social mapping, interviews and workshops with 42 pairs of young people and their support workers in six organisations. These data were then analysed for the ways institutional practices mediated the interpersonal relationships. Findings The findings revealed four practices in which the organisational context mediated interpersonal recognition: the support sites, application of organisation policies, practices to manage staff and practices to organise young people’s support. Some organisational practices facilitated recognition within the relationships, whereas others were viewed by the pair or managers as constraints on conditions for recognition. Some young people and support workers also exercised initiative or resisted the organisational constraints in the way they conducted their relationship. Applications The findings imply that to promote quality relationships, organisations must create the practice conditions for recognition, respond to misrecognition, and encourage practices that make room for initiative and change within the paid relationship. This requires supervision and training for and by support workers and people with disability.

Restorative Practices and Youth Work

Young ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 375-390 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ben Arnold Lohmeyer
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Young Person ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Youth Work ◽  
Restorative Practices ◽  
Structural Power ◽  
The Relationship

Restorative practices (RP) and youth work continue to emerge as more formalized fields of theory and practice. The interaction between these fields requires attention as RP gain popularity among services delivered to young people. Of particular importance, and currently receiving inadequate attention, is a tension regarding the conceptualization of power in the relationship between practitioners and young people. This article examines the conceptualization of power within youth work and restorative practices drawing on post-structural power–knowledge relations. A shared emphasis on empowerment and relationality within these fields obscures the problematization of the young person–worker dynamic. Of concern in particular is that restorative practices appear to operate within a power–knowledge discourse of control. This article will outline the frameworks’ potential as a source of both transformation and extension of a ‘carceral network’.

scholarly journals Spitting rhymes and changing minds: Global youth work through hip-hop

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eleanor J. Brown ◽  
Laura Louise Nicklin
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Young People ◽  
Hip Hop ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Youth Work ◽  
Consciousness Raising ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Perceived Outcomes

This article explores the impact of a global youth work project that aimed to engage young people in social issues through the medium of hip-hop. We discuss the literature on education for social justice and then give an overview of the hip-hop project we analysed. We go on to explore the qualitative findings, asking what practices were most successful in engaging 'marginalized' young people and whether the project met its aims in terms of the perceived outcomes for and of the participants. We consider how the project built self-esteem and draw conclusions about the implications of such projects for developing positive attitudes to learning and for consciousness-raising regarding global social issues.

Assistance to young people in choosing a profession on the example of the activities of youth clubs in St. Petersburg

2020 ◽  
pp. 81-89
Author(s):  
Anna Redyuk ◽  
Victoria Belyaeva
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Young People ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Career Path ◽  
Young Person ◽  
Economic Changes ◽  
Entire Life

One of the most important decisions that a person makes in their life is the choice of profession and career path, which will determine the quality of their entire life. A young person should choose a future profession, an appropriate educational institution, and be prepared for possible changes in the path of their professional development in connection with the General socio-economic changes in the country. This article is devoted to this problem.

Polarized words: discourse on the boycott of Israel, social justice and conflict resolution

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 270-294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Chaitin ◽  
Shoshana Steinberg ◽  
Sharon Steinberg
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Ethnic Origin ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Youtube Videos ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Insight Into

Purpose The study aimed to investigate how Israelis and Palestinians, Jews and others from around the world present their views on boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) and the Palestinian Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI). The quality of discourse was examined along with the implications of the rhetoric for social-justice and conflict resolution frameworks. Design/methodology/approach This qualitative study analyzed 257 texts (newspaper articles, opinion pieces, YouTube videos, emails. Facebook posts, Twitter tweets, campaigns and websites) for content and quality of discourse and for their implications for social-justice and conflict resolution work. Findings Most texts divided into those in favor of the boycott and those opposed. The content was also polarized − most pro-BDS texts saw Israel as a settler-colonial enterprise, and emphasized issues of social-justice, whereas opponents perceived Israel as a legitimate nation and were skeptical of the human rights angle. The main types of discourse discerned included: ethnocentric talk, attack and intellectual discussion, regardless of national/ethnic origin of the writer or stance toward the boycott. Research limitations/implications Different types of texts were analyzed, which did not always fit easily into the discourse categories. Because this was the first study of its kind and looked at limited years, results should be approached with this in mind. Practical implications The rhetoric leaves little place for dialogue between those in favor and those opposed. Specific suggestions for combining social-justice work and conflict resolution work are offered. Social implications BDS discourse in its present form hampers finding a solution to the conflict and abuse of Palestinian rights. A new approach is needed to try to resolve these issues. Originality/value Because there are few systematic studies on BDS, this article provides insight into how people discuss the strategy and how it connects to frameworks for resolving conflicts.

scholarly journals HEALTH-RELATED FAMILY QUALITY OF LIFE WHEN A CHILD OR YOUNG PERSON HAS A DISABILITY

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 49-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret R. Kyrkou
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Young People ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Young Person ◽  
Family Quality Of Life ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
People With Disability ◽  
Health Related

Parents of a child or young person with disability face not only the same challenges as parents of typically developing children and young people, but also the extra challenges of supporting the child or young person with disability in such a way as to maximise both their own quality of life (QOL) and family quality of life (FQOL) for all family members. Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) encompasses not only physical health but also mental and emotional health, equally important for FQOL. This article builds on information from previous publications, and illustrates relevant issues and the innovative methods parents, caregivers, and professionals have devised to enhance the HRQOL for children and young people with disability, and to improve FQOL. The author draws upon her personal lived experiences of having two daughters, the eldest an adult with disability, as well as being the medical consultant and manager of a newly created health unit tasked with supporting students with disability, who often have high health needs, in educational settings. The health conditions selected are those that have a major impact, not only on the young person with disability but also on family members. Vignettes, all deidentified true stories, will be included to illustrate the multiple issues faced by children and young people with disability, their families and extended families, and treating clinicians. These stories will hopefully resonate with families in particular.

scholarly journals Reflections on a Century of Youth Development Research and Practice

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 17-May ◽  
Author(s):  
Joyce A. Walker ◽  
Michelle Alberti Gambone ◽  
Kathrin C. Walker
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Historical Context ◽  
Youth Work ◽  
Development Research ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Retrospective Account ◽  
Development Practice

This introduction to the special issue highlights the youth development research and practice base that influenced the field in the 20th century and presents some historical context for the practice and study of youth work. Next, it provides an overview of the articles which offer a retrospective account of youth development from how youth development has been studied, understood and measured to how youth development practice has evolved to support, engage and address the needs of young people. The introduction concludes with reflections stimulated by the process of reviewing the manuscripts and working with the authors on their contributions. Three themes emerged as good grist for the 21st century conversations moving forward: 1) the divergent perspectives on definition, dimensions of practice and accountability, 2) the value of translational scholarship bridging science and complex practice, and 3) the importance of leveraging systems support for field building.

scholarly journals Living Biculturally

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 219-221
Author(s):  
Noor Mohamed Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Immigrant Youth ◽  
Young Person

Immigrant youth navigate a number of environments. Oftentimes these young people find themselves in between two spaces: one environment where they have to act a specific way in order to fit in with their peers and another environment where they can truly be themselves because there is a shared sense of culture with their peers. The following essay provides a glimpse into the life of one young person as she navigates what she refers to as a “split reality.” Highlighting experiences around use of language and religion, this essay provides insightful perspectives for youth development practitioners.

Navigational Capacities for Southern Youth in Adverse Contexts

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharlene Swartz
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Global South ◽  
Social Structures ◽  
Youth Work ◽  
Hard Skills ◽  
Constant Feature ◽  
Adaptive Resilience ◽  
Theoretical Foundations ◽  
Rules Of The Game

This essay identifies six navigational capacities or contextual formative abilities that young people in Southern contexts, and those who care about them, may find helpful to debate and nurture. These navigational capacities are the capacity (1) to act alone as an individual in a community; (2) to aspire beyond culturally bounded horizons without resorting to exit, apathy, or violent struggles; (3) to acquire a range of capitals that include money, networks, dignity, and a knowledge of the rules of the game; (4) to recognize and analyze the influence of social structures and policies on their lives; (5) to achieve open identities to ensure justice along multiple axes of oppression; and (6) to act collectively in pursuit of better lives for self and others. The idea of navigational capacities acknowledges that adversity, change, and movement are a constant feature of the landscape of youth in the Global South. Thus, developing flexible capacities—rather than hard skills, rigid assets, or only adaptive resilience—is a more helpful goal for youth development. The essay describes these capacities, their theoretical foundations, and potential as a framework for practice and analysis in youth work and youth studies research in the Global South.

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