YFE TIG Week: Stronger Relationships and Centering Learning Opened Pathways to Youth Participation by Natalie De Sole
I’m Natalie De Sole (she/her), a white, multicultural, independent consultant and founder of the evaluation firm Rooted-Growth. Elevating youth voice requires me to walk the tightrope of values and relationships. My outsider status often goes beyond that of a third-party party evaluator; my race, ethnicity, gender, culture, lived experiences, education, and community usually differ from …