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Dispatch 12.1
January/February 2013
A New Year Brings New International Day Pages!
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Panorama: Youth, Drug Use and Addictions
The first edition of Panorama for 2013 is out and explores the topics surrounding Youth, Drug Use and Addictions. From alcohol and steroids, to marijuana and other harmful substances, we explore the effects of substance abuse on the present and future generations of young people today.
Calling all Young Environmentalists!
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Are you a young person between the ages of 16 - 18 who is actively using social media to teach and communicate with others about the environmental issues you are passionate about? |
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Happy New Year, TIGgers! To help bring in the New Year, TIG staff have been working extra hard and are proud to announce the launch of the new International Days section and a new site header! |
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Adobe Youth Voices is looking for Partners! |
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Are you an educator looking to integrate global perspectives and digital literacy into the classroom? Are you interested in learning how you can support youth development through artistic expression? TakingITGlobal is preparing to launch its fourth cycle of the Adobe Youth Voices program and would like to invite educators who work with youth aged 13-18 in under-served or at-risk communities to take part. The program supports youth to create multimedia art that explores social issues affecting them. Visit our site to find our how you can apply to participate. The deadline for applications is January 31st, 2013. Questions? Contact us at ayv@takingitglobal.org. |
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Help Put Youth Skills to Work |
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Youth around the world are facing new challenges, with over 200 million young people between the ages of 15‐24 lacking the skills to find decent work. UNESCO is calling on YOU to lend your voice and gather content to create an online multi‐media magazine on this crisis. |
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Be a Part of a Defining Moment! |
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Defining Moments invites you to participate in National Projections, an evening of interactive art engaging Canadians from coast to coast to coast. Tweet your defining moments to #cdnmoments and see it appear on an interactive digital art projection across the country! On January 31st you can join us virtually, or in person at House of Moments in Toronto, Canada. |
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Your interest, support and involvement with TakingITGlobal helps our community grow and encourages more young people to become inspired, informed and involved everyday! By being a member of TakingITGlobal, you are part of a community that is over 435,000 strong coming from over 250 countries and territories. Thank you for having a vision of positive change. Your work makes a difference!
In friendship,
TakingITGlobal
Copyright 2014 TakingITGlobal
The TakingITGlobal Dispatch is the official newsletter of TakingITGlobal, electronically published via email, and compiled from various events and news from within the TakingITGlobal network. Contributions should be sent to dispatch@takingitglobal.org. Please include your full name, age, and your TIG username.