CSRC Research on California's Youth and Young Adults

Educating toward a multiracial democracy means centering the needs, experiences, and identities of each and every young person; addressing issues of racial and social justice; encouraging respectful, equitable, and informed participation; and supporting engagement and problem-solving within and across diverse communities. Schools and other youth-serving institutions that promote education for a multiracial democracy are places...

Adolescents and young adults have the potential to overcome socioeconomic challenges and become an influential voice in their communities, especially when they receive training, support, and guidance from experienced peers and caring adults.

Adolescents and young adults have the potential to define social policies and exercise a voice in government elections. This is particularly the case when they receive training, support, and guidance from experienced peers and caring adults.

The CSRC announces Educating Toward a Multiracial Democracy in California (June 2022), a working paper co-authored by John Rogers, Erica Hodgin, Joseph Kahne, and Veronica Terriquez.

California is home to more than 9 million precious children and youth who—through their diverse identities, languages, and experiences—embody extraordinary potential.

Voter turnout during midterm elections is consistently much lower than turnout in a presidential election year, when the presidential race draws a lot of media attention.

Youth organizations have long played a central role in promoting young people’s engagement in democratic processes.