About YPP

The MacArthur Research Network on Youth and Participatory Politics (YPP) explores the intersection of youth, new media, and political life. Read More

Research Question 1

In what ways are new media shaping new forms of civic and political participation? Read More

Research Question 2

How often do youth engage in participatory politics and how equitable is access to those forms of engagement? Read More

Research Question 3

What are the relationships between young people's online activities and their political participation? Read More

Research Question 4

How can policy makers, practitioners, designers and others promote frequent, equitable and high quality political engagement through new media use? Read More

Youth and Participatory Politics

Videos

Joseph Kahne, professor of education at Mills College,...

Media Scholar Henry Jenkins on Participatory Culture and...

Cultural Anthropologist Mimi Ito on Connected Learning,...

Youth & Participatory Politics