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245 10 a| Laboring in the shadows :b| precarity and promise in Black youth work /c| Bianca J. Baldridge.;

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264 1 a| Stanford, California :b| Standard University Press,c| 2026.;

300 a| xviii, 225 pages ;c| 23 cm;

336 a| textb| txt2| rdacontent;

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504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

505 0 a| Introduction : precarity, paradox, and promise -- Working in the shadows -- Struggle for power -- Mourning to movement -- Protecting youth, protecting ourselves -- Shaping Black futures amid precarity -- Conclusion : the promise and future of Black youth work.;

520 a| "Youth workers are essential to the fabric of society. Schools, families, and many of our social institutions rely heavily on their work, yet their contributions often go unrecognized. Laboring in the Shadows explores the critical role of Black youth workers, especially in the lives of vulnerable youth, and the challenges they face in their unstable, underappreciated position. Bianca J. Baldridge situates the experiences of Black youth workers within the broader context of anti-Blackness and historical inequities. Drawing on rich interview data from across the United States, Baldridge offers a nuanced analysis of how the precarity of this work--marked by high turnover rates, low wages, and housing insecurity--compounds the challenges these workers face. She highlights how Black youth workers resist these structural harms by adopting and implementing innovative pedagogical practices alongside practices of "freedom dreaming" and joy as forms of resistance and pathways to agency for youth despite their precarious roles. Positioning Black youth workers within a broader network of informal care workers in the United States, Baldridge underscores the significance, fragility, precarity, and power of these dedicated professionals, their essential work, and the possibilities they create for youth"--c| Provided by publisher.;

650 0 a| African American youth workers.;

650 0 a| Social work with African American youth.;

650 0 a| Precarious employmentz| United States.;

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Laboring in the shadows : precarity and promise in Black youth work / Bianca J. Baldridge.

Author/creator	Baldridge, Bianca J., 1983- author.
Format	Book
Publication	Stanford, California : Standard University Press, 2026.
Description	xviii, 225 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects	African American youth workers. Social work with African American youth. Precarious employment--United States.

Contents	Introduction : precarity, paradox, and promise -- Working in the shadows -- Struggle for power -- Mourning to movement -- Protecting youth, protecting ourselves -- Shaping Black futures amid precarity -- Conclusion : the promise and future of Black youth work.
Abstract	"Youth workers are essential to the fabric of society. Schools, families, and many of our social institutions rely heavily on their work, yet their contributions often go unrecognized. Laboring in the Shadows explores the critical role of Black youth workers, especially in the lives of vulnerable youth, and the challenges they face in their unstable, underappreciated position. Bianca J. Baldridge situates the experiences of Black youth workers within the broader context of anti-Blackness and historical inequities. Drawing on rich interview data from across the United States, Baldridge offers a nuanced analysis of how the precarity of this work--marked by high turnover rates, low wages, and housing insecurity--compounds the challenges these workers face. She highlights how Black youth workers resist these structural harms by adopting and implementing innovative pedagogical practices alongside practices of "freedom dreaming" and joy as forms of resistance and pathways to agency for youth despite their precarious roles. Positioning Black youth workers within a broader network of informal care workers in the United States, Baldridge underscores the significance, fragility, precarity, and power of these dedicated professionals, their essential work, and the possibilities they create for youth"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other form	Online version: Baldridge, Bianca J. (Bianca Jontae), 1983- Laboring in the shadows Stanford, California : Standard University Press, 2026 9781503644908
LCCN	2025038791
ISBN	9781503640351 hardcover
ISBN	1503640353 hardcover
ISBN	9781503644892 paperback
ISBN	1503644898 paperback
ISBN	electronic book

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