Partnership for Young London · 2021
This peer research project, co-produced by Partnership for Young London with 12 young people from Black, Asian and other minoritised ethnic communities, explored how young people with racialised identities develop resilience. Key findings challenged traditional Western models of resilience, arguing that placing the burden of resilience on individuals from minoritised communities reinforces oppression rather than addressing structural inequalities. The report highlights the importance of social justice frameworks, collective approaches to adversity, and previously undocumented sources of inner strength such as ancestral ties, liminal spaces, and the role of older sisters in Black and Asian families.