Youth Learning For Justice
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Youth Learning for Justice is part of our Community Justice Sites and national civic and political action education programming. Through learning that teaches honest history, introduces servant leadership (an approach that focuses on leadership in service of the community) and eases entry into the movement for justice, we aim to help young people realize their power to shape the future.

Youth activism has been a powerful force for change and progress. When young people step up and speak out, they bring fresh perspectives, boundless energy, and unshakeable determination in the march toward justice.  

Youth LFJ offers Days of Action Toolkits, learning journeys, book reviews and resources for young people and adults working to support them. We will continue adding resources to this page. 

“When historians pick up their pens to write the story of the 21st century, let them say that it was your generation who laid down the heavy burdens of hate at last and that peace finally triumphed over violence, aggression and war. So I say to you, walk with the wind, brothers and sisters, and let the spirit of peace and the power of everlasting love be your guide.”
– John Lewis


Days of Action toolkits

Change Starts Here (With Me): Day of Action Toolkit

This toolkit engages young people in the movement for justice to understand nonviolent direct action and participate in action for change in their communities.

Introduction to Action Planning: Toolkit

This toolkit facilitates an introduction to action planning, offering a structure for planning individual or collective action for change.

Learning, Reflection and Action

Learning From the Civil Rights Movement Series

The learning journeys and resources in this series can help us learn from our history and examine today’s justice issues to answer the questions: “How can I make a difference?” “How can we make a difference together?”

Civics for Democracy Series

To strengthen democracy, we must understand the systems of government, politics and the media that shape society. The resources in this series can help to develop the civic knowledge, skills and dispositions essential for responsible democratic action.

Resisting Hate in Education Series

The resources in this series offer strategies to help us engage as a broader community across our differences and build networks to foster resilience and take action to resist hate and bias.

Reading for Justice

To build bridges of understanding and celebrate our diversity and shared humanity, we offer our favorite book reviews for teens and young adults.

History and the Power of Place

Video and Q&A conversations with Civil Rights Movement activists and witnesses to history.