Citation

Pk S. J. Fam. Violence 2018; 33(8): 579-585.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s10896-018-9983-2

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This commentary discusses strategies and models for engaging diverse community partnerships through the Youth of Color Needs Assessment, a community-based participatory research project that elevates the voices and experiences of homeless and unstably housed youth of color in King County, Washington. Building upon the lens and expertise of a young Community Advocate thrust into research, it explores the strengths of youth of color leadership and best practices for trauma-informed, relational support for youth leaders and focus group participants alike. These insights offer a youth-centered model for the field grounded in engagement, sustainability, and ethics for research within and for communities at the margins.

Language: en

Keywords

Advocacy; Community-based research; Homelessness; Housing; Leadership; Mentorship; Needs assessment; Youth of color