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American society needs community leaders who can communicate and collaborate for social justice and equitable education across the segregated boundaries that separate them. Youth Dialogues on Race and Ethnicity offers an example of young people who are working for this purpose and who offer lessons from which others can learn a great deal. * Tonya Allen, President of the McKnight Foundation * The Youth Dialogues on Race and Ethnicity are a legendary model of youth leadership development and a sustained experiment in building mutual understanding in a deeply segregated and unequal society. This project emerged from theory and prior research on adolescence, community development, and democracy, and it has yielded insights about a wide range of timely topics-from which norms to establish in conversations to how to support adults who work with youth. Barry Checkoway's new book pulls all this learning together into one vivid, accessible, and actionable narrative. At a moment when the quality of our national dialogue is disastrous, Youth Dialogues on Race and Ethnicity offers hope and guidance for anyone who wants to 'make a world that does not exist.' * Peter Levine, Lincoln Filene Professor of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Tufts University * What truly sets this book apart is its deep-rooted faith in making a world that does not exist. Checkoway does not merely ask us to envision this world, he meticulously guides us in crafting the very strategies that will bring it to life. This book is a call to action for educators, community leaders, policymakers, and indeed, every single one of us who are embarking on this challenging, yet rewarding journey to dismantle boundaries, embrace diversity, and foster unity. If you want the blueprint for building a more equitable future, this is the book for you. * Desmond Upton Patton, Brian and Randi Schwartz University Professor of Social Policy and Communication, University of Pennsylvania *

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Barry Checkoway is Arthur Dunham Collegiate Professor Emeritus of Social Work and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan, where his research and teaching emphasize youth empowerment, neighborhood development, multicultural planning, and community change. His work draws on partnerships with grassroots groups, community agencies, and government programs in the South Bronx, Detroit, Mississippi Delta, and Central Appalachia; and in South America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, with support from the World Health Organization, Ford Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, and other institutions. He worked with the White House to launch AmeriCorps and served as founding director of the Michigan Neighborhood AmeriCorps Program, Edward Ginsberg Centre for Community Service and Learning, Michigan Youth and Community Program, Youth Dialogues on Race and Ethnicity, and the Youth Civil Rights Academy.

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