You Matter: An Illustrated Guide for Young People Beyond Mandatory Reporting

You Matter is a zine developed to support young people, especially those under the age of 18, to answer the question, “when something hard happens who can I reach out to for help?” and helps explore what support you have, what support you need, and uses art, poetry, and music to explore what’s possible.

This zine is meant to be free and open to use by all. It can be shared directly with young people or used in workshops and groups.

Download a digital version of the zine:

Download the zine for printing:

For ideal printing, print double-sided, flip on the short edge

Thank you to Just Beginnings Collaborative and the Youth Interns at Good Foot Arts Collective for helping to making this zine possible.

Building Your Abolitionist Toolbox Launch Event

You Matter was launched as part of the “Building Your Abolitionist Toolbox” series. Looking for tips on how to use the zine? Curious about how to integrate art into a world free of mandatory reporting and family policing?

Check out the event recording below.

Coloring Pages

Looking for something smaller to share? Check out these two zine pages you can use as stand alone coloring pages.