Workshop Details

F4: Sharing Power with Youth & Families

Presented by Hannah Lencheck & Stephanie Solomon

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Workshop Description

We all want to do right by the youth and families we work with. Yet without a frank discussion about power inequity at the individual, organizational, community, and systemic levels, we’re often reinforcing hard or harmful dynamics where youth and families have little say in what they need. This presentation will offer space to build a shared definition of power, and hold a well-rounded, interactive conversation around how power dynamics at every level across the social-ecological model impact the work we do and the way we live.

Learning Objectives:

• Build a shared understanding and definition of power.
• Analyze how power shows up in our relationships, organizations, and sector.
• Introduce power-sharing models and explore how to apply them in our roles.

Presenter Bios:

Hannah Lencheck (she/her) is the Prevention Coordinator at Youth Services Bureau of Monroe County, and a facilitator of Building a Thriving Compassionate Community. In her role at YSB, she focuses on promoting safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments for youth, families, and youth workers.

Stephanie Solomon (she/her) is the Youth Programs Coordinator with the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence. She has a Master’s in Public Health from Indiana University and 19 years of experience working for social change. Solomon is passionate about co-building spaces that promote social justice and belonging.