Resources for Adults

Point to Ponder

"This world demands the qualities of youth: not a time of life but a state of mind, a temper of the will, a quality of imagination, a predominance of courage over timidity, of the appetite for adventure over the love of ease." - Robert Kennedy.

Resources

Following are resource pages located on Freechild that specifically address the roles of adults in social change led by and with young people.

Youth Voice 101 - The basics of listening to the experience, knowledge, ideas and opinions of young people.
Adultism - Resources to educate and combat the cultural, systemic, and attitudinal discrimination against young people.
Ephebiphobia - Websites and publications with information and resources to educate society about ephebiphobia, or the extreme fear of youth.
Adults as Allies - Includes websites, organizations, and publications that can assist adults in serving young people leading social change.
Parenting Young People for Social Change - Information and resources for people who want to engage their families as active agents of progressive social change.
Youth-Adult Partnerships - A definition and tools to explore the potential of young people and adults working together for social change. Tip Sheet
Intergenerational Action - Information and resources about young people working with their elders to promote social change and justice.
Measure of Social Change - A discussion tool that synopsizes the roles of adults within social change led by and with young people.
Reading List for Adults - Publications, including papers and books, that explore the role of adults. Includes free downloads and books for purchase.
Stop the War on Young People - Information and resources about the social stigma surrounding young people and perpetuated by many adults.

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