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Regarding Curfews
I received an email this morning from a high school student in Chicago asking me about my thoughts regarding curfew laws. Here’s what I sent her, plus some: I want to start by acknowledging that curfews don’t violate an essential human right; however, as with many poorly concieved age-discriminatory laws in the US, they do […]
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Engaging Different Youth
I’m sitting in the cold steel and glass of another city hall somewhere out here in America. There have been dozens of these types of visits for me over the last decade, working and participating in meetings, forums, panels, and workshops held by well-meaning government workers. I have cringed at many of these; enjoyed a […]
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Preparing Youth for Youth Involvement
In the last few years I’ve been asking a lot of young people what it is they want in order to be ready for youth involvement activities. Following are some of the points I’ve drawn out from my notes to share how to prepare youth for youth involvement. Discuss youth involvement with youth Discuss what […]
Adam F.C. Fletcher 