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Written
April 22, 2024
by
Olatomiwa Isaac Olusesi
Despite cultural divides, a sense of shared humanity unites us. Laughter, tears, and empathy transcend space and time. We are more alike than we are different. This is a call to embrace our interconnectedness and fight for a brighter future for all.

ON HUMANITY, UNIVERSAL SIMILARITIES AND KINDRED SPIRIT

Written
April 15, 2024
by
Pooja Sippy
This poem, written by Pooja Sippy, explores a notion of inner child CONNECTIONS "Reparenting Ourselves." Read more now...

Voices From Our Inner Child!

Written
April 8, 2024
by
Yemi LAWAL
This poem embodies the spirit of Ubuntu, an African philosophy emphasizing communal unity, reflecting on the need for a collective effort to weave a fabric of peace and hope in a world marred by racism.

UBUNTU

Written
April 2, 2024
by
YouthxYouth
Happy April 2024 beloved YouthxYouth community! This month for our Activist Spotlight we are uplifting a wonderful youth activist within our community, Pearl Oriele Perumal (she/her, South Africa)! Pearl is a graduate from our 2023 Weavership......

April Activist Spotlight: Pearl Oriele Perumal

Written
March 29, 2024
by
YxY Activists
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COP 28: Will it be effective to tackle climate change?

Written
March 18, 2024
by
YouthxYouth
This case study explores prefigurative politics in practice, highlighting movements that actively embody and implement it as a means of achieving liberation and justice.

Prefigurative Politics in Practice

Written
March 11, 2024
by
Bissane Izrafil
This article stresses the importance of mental health, often ignored, especially in developing countries. It calls for open conversation and overcoming stigma offering tips for self-care and helping others in need.

Talk it out: Normalizing Mental Health

Written
February 26, 2024
by
Florence Agyekum
This poem is a celebration of the creative spirit, personified as "weavers of worlds." It explores the transformative power of dreams and desires, where stories become the fabric of reality. Read more now...

Weavers of the World

Written
February 22, 2024
by
Wilson Oding
Share the care is a poem calling for climate action and environmental vigilance. It points out that people know how things are happening, causing degradation and also a possible solution but oftentimes, people fail to take action by standing up .....

Share the Care

Written
January 28, 2024
by
YouthxYouth
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Celebrating our 2023 Weavership Cohort

Written
January 25, 2024
by
YouthxYouth
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Embodying the Change through Showcases

Written
January 10, 2024
by
YouthxYouth
This blog was co-created by Learning Planet and YouthxYouth.

Intergenerational Events to Transform Education at LearningPlanet Festival!

Written
December 26, 2023
by

Weaving the Global and the Local: Our 2024 Glocal Hubs

Written
December 13, 2023
by
YouthxYouth
For years, our Learning Festivals have been our catalytic convening that ignites our movement. As we gear up for our 4th annual learning festival, let’s take a trip down memory lane and hear from some past participants….

Unveiling the Journey: Insights from Past Participants of the Learning Festival

Written
December 6, 2023
by
YouthxYouth
Are you ready to enter a space of boundless sensemaking, radical imagination, & deep inquiry? Get ready to mark your calendars because our 4th annual Learning Festival is here & we are so excited to invite you to be part of it!

Introducing our fourth Annual Learning Festival: An exploration of “How do we need to learn, live and weave together to create the world of our deepest longings?”

Written
November 28, 2023
by
YouthxYouth
Join us in a transformative mission this Giving Tuesday! With your support, we can continue to empower youth globally. Join us on this journey! Donate now!

UNLEASH the POWER within YOUth #UnleashthePower #GenZisReady #AreYou?

Written
November 20, 2023
by
YxY Activists
The 2023 Peace x Relational & Inclusive Education Global Action Circle collaborated in crafting this poem, prompted to express their visions and radical imaginings through a 'What If' question.

What If...

Written
November 6, 2023
by
YouthxYouth
Today in our Developing Conscious Activists' Capacities series we will be diving into Prefigurative Politics! What is Prefigurative Politics? How can it be a tool for conscious activism? Lets find out!

Developing Conscious Activists' Capacities - Prefigurative Politics

Written
November 6, 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
October 30, 2023
by
Ila Malhotra Gregory
This poem, titled An Invitation to Mirror, was written by Ila Malhotra Gregory while traveling home from the YxY 2023 team retreat in Morocco. Read more here...

An Invitation to Mirror

Written
October 23, 2023
by
Grace Sanusi
In this blog, Grace explores ways to prioritize our mental health through a Mental Health and Wellbeing checklist. She covers essential aspects such as mental health assessments, support systems, and self-care practices for promoting wellness.

Mental Health and Wellbeing Checklist

Written
October 16, 2023
by
YouthxYouth
In this case study we explore Liberatory Learning as an alternative learning practice that liberates and empowers! Read more...

Liberatory Learning

Written
October 9, 2023
by
Ila Malhotra Gregory
This collage and poem, titled 'a list of dreams for your body and soul,' was crafted by our very own Ecosystem Weaver and Gardner, Ila Malhotra Gregory.

a list of dreams for your body and soul

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
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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