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International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education Volume 33, 2020 - Issue 1: Collaborative Arts, Creative Research, and Youth Engagement in Social Justice Practices - Goessling, Wright. Wager, & Dewhurst
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Youth participatory action research, trauma, and the arts: designing youthspaces for equity and healing

Kristen P. GoesslingPenn State Brandywine, Human Development and Family Studies, Media, PA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 12-31 | Received 02 Feb 2019, Accepted 03 Jul 2019, Published online: 25 Oct 2019

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