Intercultural Engagement
Quick Takes Blog
Microaggressions Aren’t Small Things
What if something you said in passing stuck with a young person for years? Many of us in youth work enter the field because we care deeply about young people’s...
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Blended Interactive Course
Understanding Transphobic Microaggressions and How to Avoid Them
Transgender youth face disproportionately high rates of mental health challenges, in part because of the constant burden of microaggressions, misgendering, and environments that fail to affirm who they are. These...
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Quick Takes Blog
Moving Beyond the Basics During Hispanic Heritage Month
Every fall, programs across the country mark Hispanic Heritage Month with decorations, food, or a cultural performance. Those things aren’t bad, but they often only scratch the surface. For Latino...
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Interview Style Course
The Benefits of Identity-Affirming Spaces for All Youth
Too many young people grow up without spaces where they feel truly seen and accepted and it can shape the rest of their lives.
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Quick Takes Blog
A Shared Commitment to a Better Future
August 12, 2025 is International Youth Day, a global reminder of the powerful role young people play in shaping our shared future. This year’s theme, “Youth and the Drive for...
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Blended Interactive Course
Concepts and Actions in an Equitable Youth Work Practice
This training is designed to help you understand and apply the EDIABE framework. EDIABE stands for Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, Belonging, and Equity. It offers both a mindset and a...
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Honoring Young People’s Cultural Identities
Every young person carries a cultural identity shaped by their experiences, values, traditions, and community. As a youth worker, your ability to recognize and affirm these identities directly impacts a...
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Quick Takes Blog
Why Disability Inclusion Matters Every Day
People with disabilities are part of every community. They are artists, workers, students, parents, and leaders. Their voices, experiences, and talents make the world better. That’s why disability inclusion should...
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Quick Takes Blog
Honoring LGBTQIA+ Voices in Youth Work
LGBTQIA+ people have always been present in the field of youth work, leading efforts to uplift young people, especially those on the margins. Even though their efforts were often ignored,...
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Engaging and Effective Intercultural Awareness Training
Youth work is social justice work. Equity is a moral imperative and it is critical that youth workers have ongoing intercultural awareness training. Understanding the significance of diversity, equity, and inclusion matters in your work. ... Read more