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Youth Bill of Rights Feedback Survey

We will have a RAFFLE GIVEAWAY for youth who fill out this survey! 

The Multnomah Youth Commission (MYC) is the official youth policy body for the City of Portland and Multnomah County. In 2006, MYC worked alongside nearly 3,000 youth across the region to form the first ever youth bill of rights for our City and County - Our Bill of Rights: Children + Youth. It was also the first Youth Bill of Rights in the nation to be endorsed by two local government bodies. The Youth Bill of Rights reflects the values and aspirations that youth in the community held at the time.

Since it has been nearly 20 years since our Youth Bill of Rights was first created, we are updating it with the input of today's youth. We created this survey to get feedback on the current Youth Bill of Rights. Specifically what still resonates, what is missing for today's youth, and anything that should be changed. We will also be out in the community doing in-person engagements to get youth feedback over the next six months. 

Your responses to this survey are voluntary and COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL. The data will only be reported in group form and never for an individual. Only authorized MYC researchers will have access to the raw data, which will be stored securely.

If you would like to enter the RAFFLE, please enter your contact information at the end of the survey.

Please help us shape the renewal of our local Youth Bill of Rights by completing this survey!

This survey should take about 5-15 minutes to complete, depending on how much you decide to write. 
Optional questions can be left blank if you would prefer not to answer.
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DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

We ask for demographic information to make sure we have done a good job connecting with youth from the diverse identities in our community. 
What school do you attend currently? (If you attend a middle school or college, select other) *
If you selected 'other', what school do you go to?
What grade are you in? *
How old are you? *
Please select which pronouns apply to you  *
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Which of the following best describes your sexual orientation? (select all that apply)  *
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Which race(s) do you identify with? (select all that apply)  *
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Would you like us to know anything else about your identity and unique perspectives that inform your priorities on what rights young people should have? (ex. if you are a person who experiences or has experienced mental health issues, physical conditions, juvenile justice system, immigration system, etc.)  
KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS
Your responses to the following questions will help us understand your knowledge of the Youth Bill of Rights and whether you feel the rights currently included in the Bill are valued and respected. The categories of rights include the following topics: Health; Education; General Well-Being; Family, Home, and Community; and Recreation. Before answering the questions, please take a look at the current  Our Bill of Rights: Children + Youth to help inform your responses.
Before taking this survey, I was aware of the Multnomah County and City of Portland Youth Bill of Rights *
Where did you first learn about the Youth Bill of Rights? (Select all that apply)
How confident are you that young people in Multnomah County have specific rights supported by local government? *
Not Confident at all
Extremely confident
YOUTH RIGHTS QUESTIONS
The next set of questions focuses on what the key ideas in the Multnomah County and City of Portland Youth Bill of Rights mean to you. We want to understand how young people interpret these rights in their own words and experiences. There are no right or wrong answers—please respond based on your personal understanding and perspective.
How well do you feel your rights are respected in regards to your Health? 

When discussing "Health" in the current bill of rights, we are referring to access to mental and physical health services, bully-free school environments, nutritious food/clean water, and sexual health.
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My rights are very disrespected
My rights are very respected
Is there anything you would like to note or comment about the Health section of the Bill of Rights? For example, specific ways or places that you see these rights respected or not; or if there is anything in the Health section that should be added, removed, or changed to better reflect what youth rights should be prioritized today?
How well do you feel your rights are respected in regards to your Education?

When referring to "Education" in the current bill of rights, we are referring to access to a safe and supporting educational environment, access to books and technology, free to express identity.
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My rights are very disrespected
My rights are very respected
Is there anything you would like to note or comment about the Education section of the Bill of Rights? For example, specific ways or places that you see these rights respected or not; or if there is anything in the Education section that should be added, removed, or changed to better reflect what youth rights should be prioritized today?
How well do you feel your rights are respected in regards to your General Well-Being?

When referring to "General Well-Being" in the current bill of rights, we are referring to safe and stable housing, trusted adults, community, opportunities to share opinions and voice concerns.
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My rights are very disrespected
My rights are very respected
Is there anything you would like to note or comment about the General Well-Being section of the Bill of Rights? For example, specific ways or places that you see these rights respected or not; or if there is anything in the General Well-Being section that should be added, removed, or changed to better reflect what youth rights should be prioritized today?
How well do you feel your rights are respected in regards to your Family, Home, and Community?

When referring to "Family, Home, and Community" in the current youth bill of rights, we are referring to safety and protection, good influences and role models, privacy, and freedom from discrimination and prejudice.
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My rights are very disrespected
My rights are very respected
Is there anything you would like to note or comment about the Family, Home, and Community section of the Bill of Rights? For example, specific ways or places that you see these rights respected or not; or if there is anything in the Family, Home, and Community section that should be added, removed, or changed to better reflect what youth rights should be prioritized today?
How well do you feel your rights are respected in regards to Recreation?

When referring to "Recreation" in the current youth bill of rights we are referring to parks, culture, exercise, and fun.
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My rights are very disrespected
My rights are very respected
Is there anything you would like to note or comment about the Recreation section of the Bill of Rights? For example, specific ways or places that you see these rights respected or not; or if there is anything in the Recreation section that should be added, removed, or changed to better reflect what youth rights should be prioritized today?
Of the topics listed below, do you think any of these should be added to the Youth Bill of Rights? (You can select as many as you would like. If you think none of these should be added, select "None" at the bottom of the list.) There is also a space below to add your own ideas.  *
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For the items you selected above, what specifically needs to be addressed or changed? 
What other topics/issues that were not listed do you feel should be addressed? Why?
Which of these statements do you agree with? Select all that apply.
If you felt strongly about any of the statements in the previous question, please explain more here. You can also add if there is something you feel strongly about that wasn't mentioned in the previous question.
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