Youth Need Trust and Connections to Navigate the Digital Media Landscape
Part of the "Our Take" series of young leaders' perspectives on engaging in democracy.
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Centering Indigenous Values and Addressing Barriers to Native Youth's Civic Engagement
Part of the "Our Take" series of young leaders' perspectives on engaging in democracy.
Lowering the Voting Age Can Instill Civic Responsibility in Youth
Part of the "Our Take" series of young leaders' perspectives on engaging in democracy.
Rising Where We’re Rooted: How Local Organizations Are Rebuilding Youth Trust
Part of the "Our Take" series of young leaders' perspectives on engaging in democracy.
Youth Trust Peers, Local Government, and Institutions They See Taking Action
On the other hand, social media companies, major political parties, and Congress are among young people’s least trusted institutions.
Supporting Young Leaders: Insights and Challenges
CIRCLE’s Young Leaders Learning Community became a springboard for civic learning and action.
Youth Rely on Digital Platforms, Need Media Literacy to Access Political Information
As young people increasingly get political information on social media, they need media literacy skills to help navigate what they read—and vote.
Strategizing Digital Solutions in the South: The Broadband and Democracy Roadshow
Explore insights and recommendations from our work with community and digital equity leaders.
New Data: Nearly Half of Youth Voted in 2024
Major inequities in youth voting by state, race, gender, and age subgroups continue to plague efforts to build a representative democracy.