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The YouthxYouth blog highlights and uplifts the stories and experiences of our YouthxYouth activists whilst serving as an empowering and safe space to showcase the work, ideas, and knowledge from our community. We honor the beauty of this collaboration with young activists and adult allies from all over the world to create this ever-growing space of knowledge.

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Written
September 12, 2023
by
Ruphin Kungwa
Ruphin Kungwa, the author of this blog, is originally from Democratic Republic of Congo, however, for the past several years, he has called Uganda his home, residing as a refugee in Nakivale Refugee Settlement.

Refugee Camp as Home

Written
September 4, 2023
by
YouthxYouth
Today in our Developing Conscious Activists' Capacities series we will be diving into Radical Imagination! What is Radical Imagination? Why is it essential? Lets find out!

Developing Conscious Activists' Capacities - Radical Imagination

Written
August 28, 2023
by
YouthxYouth
Today in our Developing Conscious Activists' Capacities series we will be diving into Revolutionary Love! What is Revolutionary Love? Why is it essential? Lets find out!

Developing Conscious Activists’ Capacities - Revolutionary Love

Written
August 21, 2023
by
YouthxYouth
Let’s unpack why the revolutionary Youth Climate Movement emerged, the significance of the movement, its impact, and what we can learn from it!

Unpacking the Youth Climate Movement

Written
August 14, 2023
by
YouthxYouth
In this blog we highlight testimonies from Adult Allies who have participated in our Global Action Circles program to uplift their experiences and to share more about this invaluable role. 

Testimonies from Global Action Circle Adult Allies.

Written
August 8, 2023
by
Billie Turner
This blog, written by Billie Turner and titled The Queerness of Weeds, The Magic in Noticing, explores the consumption of dandelion/weeds and its relation to collective healing, anticapitalism and the queer community/action.

The Queerness of Weeds, The Magic in Noticing

Written
July 31, 2023
by
Vikram Ghandeeswaran Narayanan
This blog titled 'From Chaos to Clarity: The Mindfulness Chronicles of Vipassana Retreat' was written by one of our adult allies, Vikram Ghandeeswaran Narayanan. In this blog he explores and shares his experience with the practice of Vipassana.

From Chaos to Clarity: The Mindfulness Chronicles of Vipassana Retreat

Written
July 28, 2023
by
Eric Tolson
This case study, written by Eric Tolson, explores Weaving Global Governance from Below: Neighbourocracy and Children’s Parliaments in India. Read more now!

Weaving Global Governance from Below: Neighbourocracy and Children’s Parliaments in India

Written
July 17, 2023
by
Wilson Oding
This poem written by Wilson Oding is entitled Heart Desire. It is a story made to strengthen the desire of the heart.

Heart Desire

Written
July 14, 2023
by
YouthxYouth
The YouthxYouth Activist Spotlight series is a space to uplift activists within our community! Today we are spotlighting Josh Buenviaje.

Activist Spotlight of the month: Joshua Buenviaje

Written
July 12, 2023
by
YxY Activists
As the third cohort of our Global Action Circle program approaches we thought we'd share a few conversations we had with GAC participants from the previous cohort! Read about their experiences, insights, and learning journeys in this blog!

Conversations with past Global Action Circle participants!

Written
July 3, 2023
by
YxY Activists
It’s official! The Global Action Circle 2023 applications are open! Find out what the Global Action Circles are, how you might benefit from this program, what a GAC participant can expect, and more!

It’s official! The Global Action Circle 2023 applications are open!

Written
June 30, 2023
by
Wilson Oding
This poem entitled 'There Was A Time...." was written by Wilson O. in honor of his journey with YxY and to celebrate the third year anniversary of YxY

YxY Anniversary 2023 - There Was A Time…

Written
June 27, 2023
by
Pooja Sippy
Inspired by Hers For the Taking: A Poem about Female Empowerment (Arshia Agrawal), Story Spine exercise (Kenn Adams) & Lev Vygotsky’s Zone Of Proximal Development & Scaffolding theory, Pooja has scripted her own life from childhood to adulthood.

A Story of Self Designed Learning

Written
June 13, 2023
by
Mohini Govender
The Developing Activist Capacities series takes a deeper look at which capacities we need to be conscious activists. Let's take a look at SENSEMAKING!

Developing Activist Capacities - Sensemaking

Written
May 18, 2023
by
Zineb Mouhyi
The Developing Activist Capacities series takes a deeper look at which capacities we need to be conscious activists. Let's take a look at DIALOGUE!

Developing Activist Capacities - Dialogue

Written
May 9, 2023
by
Ila Malhotra Gregory
This powerful poem entitled "the waters" was written by Ila Mahotra Gregory.

the waters

Written
May 5, 2023
by
YxY Activists
This poem was written during our first Community Call of the year, during which we explored the theme, The Power of Stories! Culminating out of insightful conversation, the poem centers learning, storytelling, and intergenerational collaboration.

The Power of Stories

Written
April 25, 2023
by
Mohini Govender
This article explores South Africa's role in educational reform movements, activism arising from colonial and apartheid education systems, and the obstacles hindering equitable access to education.

Exploring South African Youth Movements

Written
April 17, 2023
by
Eliza Reid-Perks
This creative writing piece was written by Eliza Reid-Perks, when she was 15 years old, about the overwhelming and intense nature of adolescence.‍

The Storm

Written
April 11, 2023
by
YxY Activists
What are the problems of equity and access in our countries, how can we redesign and rethink the system to function better? There are so many possibilities for youth-centered education; let’s explore them together.

Re-Imagining Equity Across Education System;  Possibilities for Change.

Written
April 3, 2023
by
Adrija Jana
This poem narrates the story of a young activist through a conversation with her mother. In this poem, she tells her mother that she could not be the soft, demure girl she was expected to be, as the cruelty of the world outside made her someone else.

Pressed for Time

Written
March 27, 2023
by
Zineb Mouhyi
This is an extract from an essay written by Zineb Mouyhi titled ‘Why Young People Should Design the Future of Education’ This extract is focused on a vision for a transformed education. Read the full essay in our Library of Resources!

What is our Vision for Education?

Written
March 17, 2023
by
Fiston Muganda
This blog was written by Fiston Muganda within it he discusses the challenges in the education field, highlighting the disparities in access to quality education and the complexity that influences an individual's ability to reach their full potential

Facts Behind the Irony of Quality Education

Written
March 17, 2023
by
Manish Jain
A Moment of Reckoning is a poem written by Manish Jain in which he explores his and more broadly our loses as a neocolonial society, he grieves what could have once been, and questions the game we have been so mindlessly playing.

A Moment of Reckoning

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