Resources
Are you interested in learning more about youth participatory action research (YPAR) or youth organizing? Here are some local and national resources, with information, guides, and success stories.
This short introduction to YPAR facilitated by Dr. Alexandrea Golden (Memphis YPAR Collaborative co-founder) was created by the Center for Urban Education at Cleveland State University as part of its School-Based YPAR program.
The Berkeley YPAR Hub is a resource created through UC Berkeley that provides a step-by-step framework for implementing youth participatory action research in your community.
Narrative Memphis is a podcast featuring community leaders. Episodes 7, 11, 16 & 18 are hosted by youth in Memphis and focus on topics of youth organizing and advocacy.
The Funders’ Collaborative on Youth Organizing connects funders to organizers. Their site includes a collection of youth organizing research, tools, and stories.
The whyPAR Podcast is a podcast where youth participatory action research practitioners discuss the ethical dimensions of conducting YPAR.
A detailed guide for youth activists to organize for change compiled by Advocates for Youth.
