Bridge Conference 2011

Shawn Ginwright is a leading expert on African American youth, youth activism, and youth development. He is an Associate Professor of Education in the Africana Studies Department and Senior Research Associate for the Cesar Chavez Institute for Public Policy at San Francisco State University. Dr. Ginwright founded Leadership Excellence Inc. that trains African American youth to address pressing social problems. He also created the Research Collaborative on Youth Activism, a network of scholars who support youth organization. He is also the co-founder of the new Institute for Radical Healing, which pioneers research to build the capacity of individuals and communities of color to sustain social change efforts. Dr. Ginwright, who received his Ph.D. from the University of California Berkeley, has published extensively in journals such as Social Problems, Social Justice, Urban Review, and New Directions in Youth Development. He is a highly sought speaker to national and international audiences.