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Since 2000, the RYSE center located in Richmond, CA has centered the voices of youth to combat issues in their local community. Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) has been one of the key tenets of RYSE’s approach and implementation of radical inquiry. RYSE’s radical inquiry strategy aims to shift what research looks like, sounds like, and feels like with an inquiry process that is humanizing and moves toward liberation. This involves ongoing listening and dynamic responsiveness to the priorities, needs, and interests of young people of color. This commentary documents two recent YPAR projects that developed from youth who were interested in exploring gender-based violence, bullying and coping. The commentary documents findings and youth reflections highlighting the liberatory and collaborative nature of YPAR.
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Watson, A., Aceves-Iniguez, K., Dhaliwal, K., et al. (2016). RYSE Center Listening Campaign (Rep.). Richmond: RYSE Center.
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We dedicate this paper to Richmond and West Contra Costa youth; to the visionaries who championed the space now known as RYSE; to the cadre of leaders who imagined and actualized the mission, vision, and values that enabled RYSE to open its doors; some of whom are no longer with us - we honor your legacy, with love. RYSE creates safe spaces grounded in social justice for young people of color to love, learn, educate, heal and transform lives and communities. www.rysecenter.org.
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Villa, B., Wright, D., Ruiz, P. et al. RYSE Youth Center: Youth Participatory Action Research. J Fam Viol 33, 597–604 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-018-9995-y
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