Youth Trauma and Resilience In Contexts Of Poverty

A growing body of research has begun to change understandings of how toxic environments can affect young people, particularly African American boys and young men. The Institute for Research on Poverty, University of Wisconsin at Madison hosted a webinar on August 17, 2022, during which professors Noni Gaylord-Harden (Texas A&M University), Jocelyn Smith Lee (University of North Carolina at Greensboro), and Alvin Thomas (University of Wisconsin at Madison) spoke about risk and protective factors for youth exposed to poverty, racism, and violence. The speakers also noted how research, policy, and practice can incorporate these lessons. A video recording of the webinar is available for downloading.