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- Title
Anti-Racist Violence Prevention: Partnering With Black Youth to Identify Intervention Priorities.
- Authors
Woods-Jaeger, Briana; Knutzen, Kristin E.; Lucas, Devin; Cave, Nkosi; Latimer, Saundra K.; Adams, HSD, Abreon; Bates, HSD, Aceyeah; Renfro, Tiffaney L.
- Abstract
In this study, academic researchers partnered with Black youth to engage in critical analysis of the intersection between racism and community violence to promote anti-racist social action that advances health equity. Through youth participatory action research, we examined perspectives and experiences of Black youth to develop a shared understanding of how to approach community violence prevention with an anti-racist lens. Thirteen youth from Kansas City and Atlanta who identified as Black or African American participated in a photovoice project to explore the intersection of racism and community violence. Youth generated photo assignments, took photos that reflected the assignment, shared their photos as a group, and chose one photo to explore in depth each week using a structured method to guide photo-discussion. Qualitative analysis of youth photo-discussions identified themes related to Black youth's experiences of racism at multiple levels and identified suggestions for anti-racist interventions, including promoting Black history knowledge and nurturing Black mentoring relationships. Grounded in these findings, we propose an anti-racist approach to community violence prevention among Black youth that engages Black youth as equitable partners to build from their expertise and strengths in developing comprehensive solutions.
- Subjects
GEORGIA; KANSAS; AFRICAN American history; VIOLENCE in the community; PATIENT participation; SOCIAL change; MENTORING; INSTITUTIONAL racism; EXPERIENCE; RISK assessment; QUALITATIVE research; ACTION research; PHOTOGRAPHY; INTERPERSONAL relations; NEEDS assessment; AFRICAN Americans
- Publication
Health Promotion Practice, 2023, Vol 24, Issue 2, p223
- ISSN
1524-8399
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/15248399221129542