Young people can bring to the world what it most needs | Independent Consultant specializing in youth civic engagement | Views my own | She/her
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Some exciting news for the New Year - I’ve made a podcast! The Citizens Now Podcast speaks with young people from around the world actively working to bring about positive social change. The first episode goes live tomorrow, check out the trailer now: citizensnowpodcast.org/episo…
Dispensing with my social media silence temporarily to share news about a wee upcoming adventure on my horizon 🥁
Any support will be gratefully received - many thanks! 🏊♀️ justgiving.com/crowdfunding/…
Nicely done 💫
@CriticalVoiceNi members @LeighannMcConv1 & @McArdleEliz reflect on the keynote paper by @siobhanmc74 at the #UUStopTheClock Conference @JofYS @CentreDialogue @UlsterUni @UlsterUniCYW #youthstudies #youth #youthwork sites.google.com/view/youth-…
Really enjoyed teaming up with @GailNeill to write this piece and reflect on the power of @tania_dsc's words from the #UUStoptheClock conference:
@tania_dsc introduced the idea of #youthwork as heart work at the #UUStoptheClock conference. Here @debserwin & @GailNeill reflect on the value of that concept for contemporary practice @JofYS @CentreDialogue @UlsterUni @UlsterUniCYW #youthstudies #youth sites.google.com/view/youth-…
A pithy & powerful reflection 👌
In September the @CentreDialogue @UlsterUni hosted the #UUStoptheClock Conference in partnership with @JofYS. Here @McArdleEliz from @CriticalVoiceNi @UlsterUniCYW shares some short reflections. #UUStoptheClock #youthstudies #youth #youthwork sites.google.com/view/youth-…
And a beautifully observed piece from @GailNeill - our hands point to so much more and reaching out to build connection #UUStoptheClock
In our lastest piece, @GailNeill, reflects on the significance of those things that were pointed out&pointed to at the #UUStoptheClock conference last month in Belfast with @JofYS @CentreDialogue @UlsterUni @UlsterUniCYW #youthstudies #youth #youthwork docs.google.com/document/d/1…
Shout out to @CriticalVoiceNi for collating a thoughtful set of reflections on September's @JofYS #UUStoptheClock conference:
Last month the @CentreDialogue @UlsterUni hosted the #UUStoptheClock Conference with @JofYS. Members of @CriticalVoiceNi attended & over the next few weeks will share some of their reflections. Up first, Dr Mark McFeeters: sites.google.com/view/youth-… #youthstudies #youth #youthwork
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Our 3rd piece on @CriticalVoiceNi from @debserwin 👏👌 “Bringing our hearts and setting our sights on liberation”
The #UUStoptheClock conference offered insights for practitioners & academics alike. Here @debserwin offers her reflections on some key conference take-aways #youthstudies #youth #youthwork @JofYS @CentreDialogue @UlsterUni @UlsterUniCYW sites.google.com/view/youth-…
Enjoyed writing this piece for @CriticalVoiceNi inspired by the excellent @JofYS 'Stop the Clock' conference:
The #UUStoptheClock conference offered insights for practitioners & academics alike. Here @debserwin offers her reflections on some key conference take-aways #youthstudies #youth #youthwork @JofYS @CentreDialogue @UlsterUni @UlsterUniCYW sites.google.com/view/youth-…
My @kaffeobelfast peanut butter ball didn't stick around long enough for a pic but was washed down v nicely by the nicest loose leaf Earl Grey in town. Happy 10th Birthday KaffeO - friendliest gaff that never fails to power me through report-writing.
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I've voted in every election since I was 18 🗳
If #votesat16 was in place I could have had my voice heard in another General Election & Assembly Election.
If you can work & pay taxes you should be able to vote. Add your name if you agree > nus.org.uk/votes-at-16?recru…
Democracy shouldn't be a postcode lottery 🗳️
16-year-olds can already vote in devolved elections in Scotland and Wales, but not in General Elections or local elections in England and Northern Ireland.
It's time for votes at 16 in every UK election!
👉 nus.org.uk/votes-at-16
ALT White and yellow text on a black background that reads: "It's time for votes at 16." There is a graphic of a ballot box above the text, and below is a URL www.nus.org.uk/votes-at-16
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Collectively, as citizens, we need united condemnation of all abuses of children, no matter who they are perpetrated by. There is no cause that justifies this in a peaceful society. Those who carried out Monday's attack on a 16 year old boy are child abusers. – at Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Louise are her team are doing amazing work. But they shouldn't have to. We need urgent help for families now
"I think there's a sense of loss of hope ultimately. The spark goes & people end up just existing. That's not a life."
On the day devastating figures from @Trussell_NI show the scale of food bank use here we're reminded of this comment from Louise in the Larder, east Belfast.
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Today @YouthEndowFund publish our Education Practice Guidance, the most robust, evidence-based guidance for school, college and AP leaders about what works to prevent violence amongst young people ever produced. There are five key recommendations (1/6) youthendowmentfund.org.uk/re…
Apologies to my entire email address list for getting bombarded with emails from me - my attempt to set up an 'out of office' has misfired rather dramatically 😳😱😳
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📢 All Young people aged between 15-25 are invited to the Youth Peace Summit 2024, to discuss the future of peacebuilding in NI with keynote speaker Candice Mama.
🗓️/⏰25th April 2024, 10.30am-4pm
📌@UlsterUni Derry~Londonderry Campus.
Register: forms.office.com/e/JfGydrWLT…
ALT Youth Peace Summit 2024 Are you aged between 15-25 years old? You are invited to join us to discuss the future of peace through workshops, panel discussions and hear from Human Rights activist, Candice Mama. Register by completing the Microsoft Form Located at ulster university Derry-Londonderry Campus An image in the right corner shows candice mama, South African human rights activist and influencer.
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Remembering Lyra McKee on the fifth anniversary of her killing.
Delighted that her life and work are being celebrated, including through the wonderful film LYRA from @ericastarling1, shortlisted in next month’s #AmnestyMediaAwards.