Institute for Community Studies Posted on: 3 January 2023 Authors: Jessica Redmond, Emily Morrison,
‘Speaking truth to power’
Hearing from young people around the UK, this short film reflects on their civic journeys to becoming active citizens – and explores the change that’s needed to increase engagement.
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