The Initiative on Cities has proudly supported research and publications related to youth engagement and empowerment.<\/p>\n
School Closures Significantly Reduced Arrests of Black and Latinx Urban Youth<\/strong><\/a> Workforce development for vulnerable youth: lessons from two national studies<\/a><\/strong> What does youth-led participatory budgeting reveal about youth priorities? Ideas, votes, and decisions<\/a><\/strong> \u201cShe treated us like we bring valid ideas to the table:\u201d Youth experiences of a youth-led participatory budgeting process<\/a><\/strong> Youth Lead the Change: Participatory Budgeting<\/a><\/strong> Engaging Youth in Local Government: Lessons from the Boston Region<\/a><\/strong>
\nJessica Simes, Tori Cowger, and Jacquelyn Jahn
\nBU Initiative on Cities: Working Paper<\/a>.
\nThemes: Racial Inequities, Policing, Youth<\/em><\/p>\n
\nMary Elizabeth Collins and Adrianna Spindle-Jackson
\nBU Initiative on Cities: White Paper<\/a>.
\nThemes: Youth Opportunity, Inequity, Workforce Development Boards<\/em><\/p>\n2017 Publications<\/h2>\n
\nMary Elizabeth Collins, Astraea Augsberger, Whitney Gecker, and Katharine Lusk
\nJournal of Youth Studies: Journal<\/a>.
\nThemes: Youth Engagement, Local Government, Participatory Budgeting<\/em><\/p>\n
\nAstraea Augsberger, Mary Elizabeth Collins, Whitney Gecker, Katharine Lusk, and QJ Zhao
\nChildren and Youth Services Review: Journal<\/a>.
\nThemes: Youth Engagement, Local Government, Participatory Budgeting<\/em><\/p>\n
\nAstraea Augsberger, Mary Collins, Meaghan Dougher, Whitney Gecker, and Katharine Lusk
\nBU Initiative on Cities: Report<\/a>.
\nThemes: Youth Engagement, Local Government, Participatory Budgeting<\/em><\/p>\n2016 Publications<\/h2>\n
\nAstraea Augsberger, Mary Collins, Shari Davis, Whitney Gecker, Katharine Lusk, and Francesco Tena
\nBU Initiative on Cities. White Paper<\/a>.
\nThemes: Youth Engagement, Youth Councils, Local Government<\/em><\/p>\n