Here's a quick update on what was "Hot and Happening" at TakingITGlobal.org this week:
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TIGStar: Yassir El Ouarzadi Yassir, whose native country is Morocco and is currently living in Montreal, tries to do to the best of his ability in all the activities that interest him such as environmental projects, ‎leadership programs, poetry and other commitments. Yassir is the second most active member of the TIG community, and has been the Montreal Youth Engagement Coordinator for CLC Canada since January 2008. He is very passionate about youth engagement. Since April 2007, when he first discovered TIG; Yassir has enjoyed the TIG people, the amazing TIG online tools especially Panorama, project pages and member stories. He also enjoys the international visibility and international cooperation between TIG youth from all over the world. |
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Explore: Have you visited a UNESCO World Heritage Site? The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) seek to encourage the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity. Meet TakingITGlobal member Melissa from Canada who has visited 101 UNESCO Heritage Sites. If you would like to share with others the UNESCO Heritage Sites you have visited, add them to your own profile (first you'll need to add the countries you've visited!). |
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Events: TakingITGlobal at NECC For almost three decades, the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) has been the premier forum in which to learn, exchange, and survey the field of educational technology. Jennifer Corriero, who attended the conference along with four other TIG staff members, from June 29th - July 2nd in Texas blogged about TakingITGlobal’s presence at the conference. Read about her experience at NECC. |
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Contest: Be a World Population Day Champion! Enter your photos, videos, blogs, games, or mashups to ymex.org's World Population Day Media Contest by July 11, 2008! According to UNFPA, World Population day includes issues such as poverty, reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, empowerment of women & young people, and sustainable development. But we want to know what World Population Day means to you! You will be eligible to win $50 Amazon.com gift certificates, score big points, be in the spotlight and make a difference! To enter, simply submit your media by the deadline and be sure to include the tag "wpdcontestentry". If you don't already have media to enter the contest, then take our World Population Day Quest to get guidance on making one. Participate now! |
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Commit: Who will arise to the Climate Challenge? TIGer Kartikeya Singh has addressed the youth within the TakingITGlobal community to arise to address the crisis of climate change. Within his blog, Kartikeya urges youth to “make our voices and our presence felt not just at the national but international level. Climate change is the biggest challenge any generation has had to face in the history of the planet and how we address it will define the fate of all humanity." Who is ready to join Kartikeya to take up the challenge of climate change? You can start by becoming apart of the solution and make a commitment to Help Reduce Your Countries Emissions. |
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TIGTips: Tell a Friend! Have you promoted TakingITGlobal lately? Use our “Tell a Friend†tool to share the TakingITGlobal community with your contacts! |
We wish you a wonderful weekend!
- Incia, Kirsten, Paul, Kimia and the entire TakingITGlobal.org Team!
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