Black Youth Project

This month’s social justice offering has  been designated to support the work of the Black Youth  Project, which is housed at the University of Chicago.According to their website, the Black Youth Project is  committed to producing research about the ideas, attitudes,  and experiences of young black people; providing a platform  for their voices and perspectives; and mobilizing young  people and their allies to make positive change and build  the world within which they want to live.The website states:  “Our work is structured around three pillars:KNOWLEDGE: We produce research about the ideas, attitudes,  decision making, and lived experiences of black youth,  especially as it relates to their political and civic  engagement.VOICE: Unlike any other organization, we amplify the perspectives of young black  people daily without censorship or control. We have built a  space on the Internet where black youth can speak for  themselves about the issues that concern them.ACTION: Informed with culturally specific  knowledge, we work to mobilize black youth and their allies  to make positive change and build the world within which  they want to live.”See blackyouthproject.com for more information.