Abstract
Several studies indicate that there is a civic engagement gap for low-income, minority youth even though they reside in communities grappling with deteriorating social, environmental and economic conditions. Using the annual Environmental Youth Conference (EYC) in Los Angeles as a case study, this article offers best practices for identifying: 1) factors that foster civic engagement among low-income, minority youth ages 13-18, and 2) strategies to mobilize the targeted youth populations on environmental issues. Los Angeles is a useful case study because it is a large and demographically diverse city facing extreme environmental challenges due to its significant agricultural and industrial sectors
Recommended Citation
Hoang, Haco
(2013)
"Mitigating Barriers to Civic Engagement for
Low-Income, Minority Youth Ages 13-18:
Best Practices from Environmental
Youth Conferences,"
Journal of Youth Development: Vol. 8:
Iss.
3, Article 6.
Available at:
https://open.clemson.edu/jyd/vol8/iss3/6
