The trans youth justice project

A political education and leadership development program

Dados Bibliográficos

ID12973014
AutoresChris Barcelos (0000-0003-2320-798X, University of Massachusetts Boston, autor correspondente), j nyla mcneil (University of Wisconsin System), Yanté Turner, Edie Ma’iingan Redwine (University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee)
Ano2022
Volume20
Fascículo2
Páginas265-281
Data de publicação2022-01-03
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of LGBT Youth (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1936-1653 • E-ISSN: 1936-1661
EditoraTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/19361653.2021.2020703
PMID37378262
OpenAlexW4205887407
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas2
Referências citadas28

Research has demonstrated that systemic transphobia and cissexism harms transgender youth in terms of social, educational, and health outcomes. All too often, research and policy emphasizes vulnerability among trans youth in a way that denies their capabilities as agents of change or active participants in their liberation. This article analyzes the development of Trans Youth Justice Project, a political education and youth leadership development program for trans youth ages 15-22. Based in principles of gender minority stress and social justice youth development, the 6-week remote program aims to increase the capacity and resilience of trans youth, develop youth leaders, and contribute to addressing social, educational, and health inequalities. We conducted a formative program evaluation of 2 cycles of the program with a total of 25 youth. Pre- and post-test surveys indicated increased feelings of belongingness to a trans community. Follow-up interviews highlighted the impact the program had on skills for social justice, self-efficacy, and community connection. We offer suggestions for implementing the open-source program more broadly

Criminology · Economic Justice · Pedagogy · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Sociology · Education Discipline and Inequality · Law · Psychology · Social Work Education and Practice · Youth Development and Social Support