A youth-led initiative for civic perspective.
Built on the idea that good decisions require multiple perspectives.
PARALLAX works to bridge the gap between young people's experiences and their opportunities to participate in civic life.
We make youth perspectives part of the conversations that shape their lives.
The idea behind the name
In astronomy, parallax is the apparent shift in an object's position when observed from two different points. The object itself does not move — perspective does.
Civic life works the same way. An issue looks different depending on where you stand — which is why we listen to the young people who live with decisions they had no part in making.
Three principles
Listen before proposing solutions
We document what young people experience before suggesting what should change.
Make civic education accessible and actionable
Civic knowledge should be usable — not locked behind jargon.
Treat young people as contributors
Young people hold knowledge about their own lives that institutions need.
PARALLAX is built and run by young people — students researching, teaching, and organizing alongside their peers.
We hold ourselves to the standard we ask of institutions: listen first, then act.