Stories and strategies to help ensure that participation in your public engagement efforts more fully reflect the demographics of your community. This includes information about the involvement of youth and of immigrant residents, as well as how to work more effectively with clergy and congregations. To view our immigrant, youth, and clergy sections of the website, see navigation links at left.
Advances in translation and interpretation technology can help make public engagement accessible across language barriers but selecting the right technology system can often be a challenge. This Migration Policy Institute report provides an overview of commonly used translation and interpretation technologies and discusses their purposes, costs, and benefits.
"Youth Engagement and Local Planning: Ideas for Youth Commissions," the third in a series of Briefing Papers for youth commissions and councils, describes how youth can become involved in local community planning.Read more »
Throughout California, cities are seeking new and better ways to engage their residents and add community voices to important public discussions and the decision-making processes of local elected representatives. However, the residents who do get involved often do not represent the broader community.Read more »
California’s population is changing and local officials know that this presents both opportunities and challenges for their communities. Effective and inclusive public engagement can be an important contributor to stronger communities and more effective local governance. While every county and city is different, the following ideas from throughout California may help local officials to more successfully engage immigrant residents.Read more »
Sal Tinajero, council member for the City of Santa Ana, and Oscar Rios, council member for the City of Watsonville, discusses how cities can better communicate with and involve their Latino populations.Read more »
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