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Meet an AJO Researcher: Robin Kowalski
Meet Robin Kowalski, Ph.D.—Centennial Professor of Psychology at Clemson University and lead author of the study published in AJO, “Racial differences in…
Young Leaders in the LGBTQ+ Community: Five to Watch
New leadership plays a highly influential role in mapping the future of the Pride Movement and fight for LGBTQ+ rights. Meet…
Resolution on Inclusion of Youth who Identify as Transgender and Gender Diverse (TGD) in Sports
Excerpt We are deeply concerned with recently passed or proposed legislation and actions aimed to exclude and stigmatize transgender and gender…
Safe and Humane Schools Task Force Recommendations for the New Administration
Schools play a central role in communities. As prime settings of connection, development, and intervention for children and youth, they should…
Graduate Student Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has created new realities for the entire world. In an effort to support graduate students during this time,…
Resolution on Protecting LGBTQ+ Minors & Young Adults from Conversion Therapy Practices
Excerpt As a behavioral health organization that embeds its work in principles of human rights, respect, and self-determination, the Global Alliance…
Get Youth & Families Involved
Recently, Deborah Klein Walker, the Immediate Past President of the Global Alliance and a member of the Forum For Children’s Well-Being, participated…
What is Needed to Promote MEB Health of Children and Youth?
Recently, Deborah Klein Walker, the Immediate Past President of the Global Alliance and a member of the Forum For Children’s Well-Being, participated…
New NASEM Report Presents Opportunity to Improve MEB in Children and Youth
Recently, Deborah Klein Walker, the Immediate Past President of the Global Alliance and a member of the Forum For Children’s Well-Being, participated…
GA at UN: Children and Youth
The meeting, From 2011 to 2019: Global NCD Progress for Children and Youth, focused on (1) sharing global programs for NCDs,…
Resolution on Protections for Transgender Students
Excerpt Surveys have shown that transgender young people are more likely than their peers to experience verbal harassment, exclusion, and physical…
Position Statement on Safe and Humane Schools: Violence Prevention
Introduction Many tragic school shootings in recent years have motivated policy-making aimed at putting an end to senseless violence in schools….