This article was written by Njoki Mbũrũ and Jorge Garza, with contributions from five youth leaders: Aaliyah Flett, Blue Vetsch, Clairice Tuckanow, Jelise Keating, and Jordan Higgins.
Social connections are essential to foster a sense of belonging and purpose among youth. What does belonging look like from a youth perspective? What conditions need to be in place to achieve more equitable outcomes for youth in fostering belonging? What are some trends on how youth are cultivating belonging in their communities? What lessons can we learn on cultivating a strong sense of belonging among youth?
This article uncovers the answers to these questions from the perspectives of five youth leaders that have played a catalyst role in stewarding the Communities Building Youth Futures network and are central to the conversations within the Communities Building Belonging network towards advancing a Strategy for Belonging that includes everyone’s perspectives.
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