Episode 5: From Selfies to Social Justice“Technology is best when it brings people together,” Matt Mullenweg, a founder of WordPress, wrote several years ago. As the reach of mobile devices continues to grow, non-profit organizations have recognized the utility of tech as useful tool in the pursuit of social justice.In this episode, we take a closer look at how technology – with a particular eye toward mobile devices - is being used for social good through a case study of Youth Matters Philly, an online resource bank designed to address youth homelessness by forging connections between young people and social services in Philadelphia. We speak with two women instrumental in its creation – Marcía Hopkins of the Juvenile Law Center and Dr. Johanna Greeson – in order to learn how professional expertise, youth centered design, and interagency collaboration led to a unique solution to an entrenched problem.Learn More About How Tech is being Harnessed for Good

Youth Matters Philly: https://www.youthmattersphilly.org/SP2 ExpertJohanna GreesonYouth Matters Philly TeamJuvenile Law Center:Hack4ImpactYouth Fostering ChangeOther Resources to Learn More & Get InvolvedYouth Matters Philly Launch VideoStreet ChangeCrisis Text LineCHOP Policy Lab: Internet & Social Media Use Among Youth Experiencing HomelessnessPew Research Center: Mobile Fact SheetJuvenile Law Center Donate Page