COVER
STORY
In the Face
of Hate Crimes
Susan Curnan, Lisa LaCava, Katie Lee Crane
On January 27, 2001, three youth painted swastikas on the
rainbow symbols at the First Parish Church in Sudbury, Massachusetts.
This article chronicles one community's deliberate and courageous
leadership in the face of hate crimes.
FEATURES
Healing the Wounds of Street Violence:
Peacemaking Circles and Community Youth Development
Carolyn Boyes-Watson
"You can't get to a good place in a bad way." This
insight permeates the culture at Roca--a multicultural organization
that draws on Native-American teachings to awaken connection and
purpose beyond the myriad of differences that keep people apart.
Law and the Possibilities for Justice:
Speak Your Mind, Even If Your Voice Shakes
Tina Sánchez
In this article, attorney Tina Sánchez questions our
traditional system of justice and argues for a more holistic
balance between the rights of the individual and those of
the larger community.
Youth Community Organizing:
The Hyde Square Task Force
Caprice Mendez Taylor, Gillian Grossman
How can youth participate in complex decision-making processes
within their neighborhoods? This story illustrates how inner-city
teens have learned the power of community organizing as a tool
to fight social injustice.
Lifting New Voices for Socially Just Communities
Barry Checkoway, Katie Richards-Schuster
The Convention on the Rights of the Child affirms that young
people have a right to participate in the institutions and decisions
that affect their lives. This important treaty informs the work
of Lifting New Voices: a project that involves youth in efforts
to advance social justice and create community change.
Investing in The Future:
Holding Children in Trust
Katherine Tyler Scott
In order for our children to reach their fullest potential
we must make an investment in them that is informed by
the past and current conditions of their lives, the value society
has historically placed on them, and a vision of a better future.
Katherine Tyler Scott describes this vision.
Challenging Injustice and Oppression
David G. Gil
In this essay professor David Gil explores a question that
has become a major focus of his work: How can we overcome and
prevent injustice and oppression, regardless of who the victims
are?
Eleanor Roosevelt:
A Moral Compass for Social Justice
Susan P. Curnan
It is difficult to think about human rights, social justice,
or civic engagement without reflecting on the contributions of
Eleanor Roosevelt: a powerful model for the CYD movement and for
social justice advocates everywhere.
DEPARTMENTS
Publisher's Notes
When
I Dare to Be Powerful
Della M. Hughes
Editor's Notes
And
Justice for All
John P. Terry, Ph.D.
CYD Management Zone
Becoming a Learning Organization: The Road
Less Traveled
Lisa A. LaCava
International Insights on Youth and
Communities
Standing for Their Rights: Working with
Youth from a Human Rights Perspective
Forum for Youth Investment
Bookshelf
Creating Caring and Capable Boards: Reclaiming
the Passion for Active Trusteeship
by Katherine Tyler Scott
Report by Della M. Hughes
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