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"The Soul of Adolescence Aligns with the Heart of Democracy" follows the author's compelling journey of discovering his life's purpose. The author evolves in his understanding of adolescent potential and wisdom through direct involvement with youth and communities. Developing a portfolio of meaningful engagement with young leaders and communal movements requires gradually shedding unconscious bias. The author's journey reminds readers that acknowledged and affirmed teen participation results in young people finding their full potential, and communities becoming sustainable.

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"The Soul of Adolescence Aligns with the Heart of Democracy" follows the author's compelling journey of discovering his life's purpose. The author evolves in his understanding of adolescent potential and wisdom through direct involvement with youth and communities. Developing a portfolio of meaningful engagement with young leaders and communal movements requires gradually shedding unconscious bias. The author's journey reminds readers that acknowledged and affirmed teen participation results in young people finding their full potential, and communities becoming sustainable.
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Autorenporträt
Alfred Kurland has been an organizer and institutional pathfinder working for teen empowerment for the last twenty-eight years. Beginning with his first grassroots program in Washington Heights, and finishing as a lead coordinator for the NYC Teens on Community Boards, his work has been inspired and sustained by teen social justice activists, youth advisory councils, and civic mentors from collaborating agencies. He has a B.A. in Political Science from York College/CUNY and an M.A. in Education from New York University. Al has been recognized for his work on behalf of marginalized youth and under-resourced communities by the Petra Foundation, The Brooke Russell Astor Foundation, and the Silver Beaver Award from the Greater NY Boy Scout Council. He was the lead coordinator for the Teens on Community Board campaign which successfully changed NY State Public Officer Law, allowing vetted sixteen- and seventeen-year-olds to serve on NYC Community Boards.