"Last year, amid Afghanistan’s continuing war, the Gawharshad Institute of Higher Education, a private, nonprofit university, conducted a survey of its students’ attitudes toward conflict and violence. The poll was telling: When asked what the students would do when confronted with violent actions or words, 58 percent said they would “take revenge.” And though the results may not be surprising — decades of war have arguably ingrained a belief in revenge — the reason administrators at Gawharshad … Continue reading
Global Youth Rising: Kosmos Journal Features Young Change Makers
"Global youth are rising – taking matters into their own hands and turning to one another for guidance and hope. They are creating their own initiations into adulthood and crafting new self identities and definitions. Maybe ‘privilege’, for example, is living more simply, with access to real nature experiences and healthy food. Maybe ‘tuning out’ is not about drugs, but turning off the TV and the game consoles. And maybe ‘wealth’ comes from being in deep relationship to people from different … Continue reading
White House Hosts First-Ever Tribal Youth Gathering
"For centuries, Native American leaders from across the United States have traveled to meet with the “Great White Father” in Washington to plead their case for justice, equality and a greater share of resources and opportunities that were once unequivocally theirs. Despite overwhelming challenges still faced by Native people, some things have changed. Unlike all of his predecessors, President Barack Obama is not white. And today, for the first time, the representatives of Indian nations who will … Continue reading
Meet the 15-year-old hero who just gave the U.N. some real talk about the future of his generation
"A 15-year-old kid from Colorado just walked into the United Nations and dared a group of world leaders to do something about climate change. His name is Xiuhtezcatl Roske Martinez, and he's a true teen badass with a badass Aztec name to match. But, to truly appreciate how epically out of left field his speech was, allow me to set the scene..." Read the full story by Eric March on Upworthy.... Watch the video.... Continue reading
Generation Waking Up: The Story of Our Generation
"We are writing a different story than the one we've been led to believe is inevitable." Generation Waking Up is igniting a generation of young people to bring forth a thriving, just, and sustainable world. This video is part of the Generation Waking Up Experience - called a 'WakeUp' for short - a multimedia educational workshop that inspires young people to transform their lives and communities. Watch video
Put Young People at the Heart of Society’s Transformation
70 young people from 10 countries in Europe, representing thousands of European youth, have formed the Young European Co-operators Network.... "We are working towards a world democratically owned in common, moving beyond an economy based on private ownership and accumulation of wealth. Across the globe our generation is inheriting gross inequalities, environmental destruction and shameful poverty. Our movement, the co-operative movement, can transform society. It can create meaningful and … Continue reading
Kid Warrior Demands Greener Policy from our World’s Leaders
Xiuhtezcatl Martinez is not your average 14-year-old. He is mobilising his army of teens in 25 countries to demand greener policy from our world’s leaders. Xiuhtezcatl is the youth director of Earth Guardians, a nonprofit that encourages young people to connect and become involved in environmental activism. In 2013 he received the “Youth Change Maker of the Year” award from President Obama. Watch video
Revolution of Dignity: Shaping the Destiny of Future Generations
Aya Chebbi, a young Tunisian leader of great courage and audacity, speaks passionately about rewriting history to make it right for future generations. What we call 'Arab Spring', Aya's generation calls a 'Revolution of Dignity'. Her 4-minute speech was given at the UN Women event, 10 March, 'Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality,' to mark the 20th anniversary of the historic Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, which led to a blueprint for advancing women's rights. Watch video
Nick Joyce: Inter-generational community and right use of technology
New Story Summiteer, Nick Joyce, speaks about inter-generational community and the right use of technology to support the New Story. He is the founder of Drums For Development, creating a sense of global unity through drumming. Nick works with local sustainability leaders and creatives at InTerraTree in Togo, West Africa, to build a Living and Learning Centre for Sustainability and Creative Culture. Nick was filmed at the New Story Summit which took place at the Findhorn Foundation and … Watch video
The Face of Change | Indigenous Rising
A powerful message from 13-year-old Sliammon Native Youth, Ta'Kaiya Blaney, of B.C., Canada, on The Face of Change: "We have to live for what we believe in." Watch video
