Everyday Inclusion with Racialized Youth in Public Libraries
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This paper describes findings from a research project about Racialized youth experiences of belonging and inclusion in public library spaces. It highlights themes of safety, accessibility, representation, and agency that emerged from interviews, observations, and surveys. It also describes a co-design process that engaged Racialized youth and ongoing initiatives to make public libraries more welcoming to diverse groups of teens.
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