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The Aftermath of Trump: A Challenge for Education and Community Leaders and the Rise of Youth Activism

Cheryl L. Burleigh, Ed. D.University of Phoenix

AgendaContext CommunicationObservationsBoyerLeadership & Domains of ScholarshipVoice in Activism and ChangeImportanceStrength of Youth Leadership and ActivismImplementationImpactCritical Questions

context2016 US Presidential ElectionInflammatory speech and rhetoricIssues of difference brought to forefrontVoices not being heard Disenfranchised YouthGrassroots level community activism

CommunicationCommunicationThe pen (or keyboard) is mightier than the sword.

Essential to human interactionFor social change and activismIncreased awareness

Understanding global issues and activism

Positive and continued momentum

Role of social media

Effective communication, written and oral, is at the heart of cultivating an understanding and awareness for a cause and the continuum of a movement.

“You are personally responsible for becoming more ethical than the society you grew up in.”

E.  

Yudkowsky

ObservationsThe price of apathy towards public affairs is to be ruled by evil men-PlatoPositive ActivismCA Constitutional Amendment 10 Change in voting age to 17Leadership ProgramsFocus beyond traditional activitiesDefining who is represented

School Leadership Student public forumsFree speech Community activism

BoyerIn Boyer’s (1990) model, integration, application, and discovery of societal issues via transformative practices.Observing and investigating societal problems and questions into applicable knowledge.Youth leaders should not only be able to directly apply current scholarship, personal interests, and emotions that drive the passion for issues which are seen locally, nationally, and globally, but also increase their exploration of knowledge for the causes which most directly effect them by “integrating ideas and connecting thoughts to action” (Boyer, 1990, p.77).

Leadership & Domains of Scholarship DiscoveryListeningIssues of importanceSolutionsApplication to teachable momentsEducation Leadership and AdministrationCommunity LeadersOutreach Programs

IntegrationCollaborationIdeas: deeds to actionTeachingPurposeSolutions to inspire

(University of Phoenix,

n.d.

)

Voice in Activism and ChangeWords mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning –Maya Angelou"Our identity, our essence-in sum, who we are - becomes apparent by virtue of the entire presentation we make when we are interacting with others." (Fabian, 2001, p.74).

Importance

Public Concern Leadership on decline“80% of US citizen feel society needs more effective leadership to avoid national decline “

(Rosch &

Caza

, 2012, p. 29).

Leadership programs

Community

Making difference

Ownership

Voices heard

Skills and competencies

Strength of Youth Leadership and ActivismExpanding the Leadership Equation: Developing Next-Generation LeadersTechnologySocial networks, information connectivityMulti-cultural, global awareness, toleranceWillingness to take a stand, challenge status quo

Energy, enthusiasm, dedication, work ethicCollaborative across boundariesStrong sense of ethics, service-oriented leadershipDesire to make a difference

(Van

Velsor

& Wright, 2012, p. 9)

implementation

Learning CultureOpen-mindedFlexible

Goals

Intentional

Collaborative

Leadership Model

Educator or Community Leader

Student groups

impactCultivation of IdeasEducational InstitutionsAcademic CoursesLeadership ClassOutreach ProgramsCollege and Career Centers

Clubs

Action Leadership

Community

Organizations

Government

Local

State

CA Constitutional Amendment 10

Federal

Critical QuestionsHow has the president’s recent executive orders and rhetoric affected the youth leadership movement?What should be the role of youth leaders in bringing awareness via activism to the school campus and community, considering heightened anxiety regarding religion, sexism, bullying, and immigration in a time of instant uncensored media, false news, and alternative facts?How can youth leaders within schools and the community take positive steps in reducing tension on a divisive campus?

Critical questions (continued)Given the national and world events that have taken place on the ban of US immigration, how would you encourage youth leaders to effectively inform the public of their concerns? What would be the calls of action?What can youth leaders learn from activists such as Fred Korematsu, Dolores Huerta, and Willa Brown? How can those lessons inform youth leaders to move forward; thus, having an impact on social justice movements at the local, regional, state, or national level?How have the recent current events and activities of the Charlottesville, DACA, NFL protests, and the updated immigration ban effected educational institutions and community organizations regarding youth leadership and activism?

Additional ResourcesFound ILA website

ReferencesBoyer, E. L. (1990). Scholarship reconsidered: Priorities of the professoriate. New York, NY: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching with Jossey-Bass.Fabian, N. (2001). The importance of writing well. Journal of Environmental Health, 63(7), 74.Rosch, D. M., & Caza, A. (2012). The durable effects of short-term programs on student leadership development. Journal of Leadership Education, 11, 28-48.

Van Velsor, E., & Wright, J. (2012). Expanding the leadership equation developing next-generation leader. ERIC: Center for Creative Leadership White Paper. Retrieved from http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED543117.pdf

Contact InformationDr. Cheryl BurleighResearch Fellow and Associate Faculty, School of Advanced Studiesdirect  925.997.0258email  cburleigh@email.phoenix.edu