Youth Lab

SFU Community-Engaged Research discusses inclusivity among youth

Written by: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer  SFU Community-Engaged Research hosted “Holding space vs. making space: building youth-led community belonging.” The workshop aimed to examined inclusivity and platforming marginalized youth in community-centred research. It featured four speakers who discussed their experiences piloting the Youth Justice Lab and what it taught them.  Over this six-week virtual lab, high school members conducted open conversations exploring decolonization, racial equity, and intergenerational activism. Acting as an inclusive space for students to learn about social issues, the project was made in partnership with the SFU Centre for Restorative Justice  and North Shore Restorative Justice Society (NSRJS). …

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