Laura Wray-Lake Author

Dr. Laura Wray-Lake is Professor of Social Welfare at UCLA, USA. She has conducted research for over a decade on youth civic engagement. As an author and lifelong learner, she has over eighty publications that document young people's power to contribute to their communities and to create social and political change. Elan C. Hope is Director of Research and Evaluation and Policy Research Associate, USA. She is an expert in youth development, racial justice, and well-being. She is an award-winning author of over sixty articles that explore how young people challenge oppression and create positive change in their communities. Laura S. Abrams is Professor of Social Welfare at UCLA, USA. She is a youth justice expert and an award-winning author of five books and over 100 articles. She is a member of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare and the recipient of the 2021 UCLA Chancellor's Public Impact Award.