Survivors + Allies is a student organization that advocates for, and with, survivors of sexual violence across the UC campuses. This report was born out of a collective frustration at the UC system’s reticence to make changes that would better support student survivors. Their study findings empirically demonstrate what many survivors already know: resources at the UCs for survivors of sexual violence are inadequate, underfunded, and focused on punishing perpetrators while neglecting to provide adequate healing options for survivors.
The California Commission on the State of Hate partnered with UCLA's Initiative ot Study Hate to review K-12 educational interventions to prevent and reduce prejudice and hate. I conducted a literature review of interventions in K-12 schools and youth-focused programs (e.g., afterschool, community). The literature review will be in the Commission's forthcoming Annual Report to guide policymakers on reducing and responding to hate activity.
Kuviraa is a feminist non-profit that aims to strengthen our democracy by increasing political engagement and civic leadership among young girls across India. This study highlights the state of political interest and engagement in adolescents and young adults, particularly girls in India. Our study found that boys reported a higher political interest and engagement than girls across India. In addition, we found that girls' political ambitions stagnate with age, whereas for boys it increases. We also found an association between parent socialization and political interest among adolescents.
Ashoka, a global nonprofit, mobilizes a movement to build an "Everyone a Changemaker" world where all people have the right and ability to co-lead solutions that transform their societies for the better. In 2018, more than 850 Ashoka Fellows from 74 countries participated in a Global Fellows Study conducted by Ashoka designed to understand their—and their organization’s—impact, as well as the role Ashoka has had in accelerating their progress.
This report used the results of the 2018 Global Fellows Study to explore how social entrepreneurs create systems change through independent replication, mindset shift, policy change, and market change.
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