Being impartial means you don’t promote a particular view or party. Instead, you hold space for young people to think for themselves and have balanced conversations.
It's okay to be asked – and even to share that you have thoughts – but what matters most is turning the conversation back to the young person’s perspective. Ask open questions and keep the focus on their thinking.
When you care about an issue, it's even more important to prepare. Being aware of your own bias and planning to include multiple perspectives helps keep the space fair and focused on young people’s thinking.
Impartiality doesn’t mean staying silent in the face of harm. If a view denies the rights or safety of others, it’s important to intervene and reinforce the values of respect, safety and inclusion.
