Youth Voice is a commonly used phrase that refers to the distinct ideas, opinions, attitudes, knowledge, and actions of young people. Youth voice is traditionally acknowledged by educators and youth workers; it is increasingly being employed by politicians, researchers, and popular media. The phrase is often intended to synapsize a diversity of perspectives and experiences, regardless of backgrounds, identities, and cultural differences. Alternately, the plural forms of either word are usually intended to recognize plurality and diversity of experience, as in youths voice or youth voices.

Youth voice has many applications, as mentioned above. Youth activism, Youth councils, Meaningful student involvement, and Student activism are all common applications. Other methods for acknowledging youth voice include engaging young people through neighborhood planning, program evaluation, community organizing, government advisory boards, nonprofit leadership, news reporting, and paticipatory action research .

Advocates for youth voice

• Henry Giroux
• Adam Fletcher
• William Upski Wimsatt

External links addressing youth voice

• [Youth Activism Project]
• [What Kids Can Do]
• [At The Table]
• [The Freechild Project]