A program bringing high school and college students together to learn the basics of effective advocacy for systemic change on social justice issues. Through highly interactive group work and strategy-mapping, students develop their agency and efficacy for democratic engagement.
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Social Justice Advocacy Training for Evanston Youth
October 5, 2019 | Scott Fletcher Bowlsby |
- General Issues
- Human Rights & Civil Rights
- Identity & Diversity
- Education
- Specific Topics
- Human Rights
- Political Rights
- Alternative Education
- Scope of Influence
- Neighbourhood
- Start Date
- Ongoing
- Yes
- Time Limited or Repeated?
- Repeated over time
- Purpose/Goal
- Develop the civic capacities of individuals, communities, and/or civil society organizations
- Spectrum of Public Participation
- Inform
- Open to All or Limited to Some?
- Limited to Only Some Groups or Individuals
- Recruitment Method for Limited Subset of Population
- Captive Sample
- Targeted Demographics
- Students
- Youth
- General Types of Methods
- Experiential and immersive education
- Community development, organizing, and mobilization
- Participant-led meetings
- General Types of Tools/Techniques
- Inform, educate and/or raise awareness
- Propose and/or develop policies, ideas, and recommendations
- Facilitate dialogue, discussion, and/or deliberation
- Specific Methods, Tools & Techniques
- Workshop
- Civic Education
- Participatory Education
- Democratic Education
- Legality
- Yes
- Facilitators
- Yes
- Facilitator Training
- Trained, Nonprofessional Facilitators
- Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
- Face-to-Face
- Types of Interaction Among Participants
- Teaching/Instructing
- Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation
- Information & Learning Resources
- Expert Presentations
- Participant Presentations
- Decision Methods
- Idea Generation
- Type of Organizer/Manager
- Academic Institution
- Type of Funder
- Academic Institution
- Volunteers
- Yes