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Creativity on TIG 
A new issue of Panorama was launched during Global Youth Service Day celebrations, April 25-27, called 'Giving Back'. In this issue TIG members shared volunteer experiences and approaches to volunteering in their own communities. Hopefully it will inspire those of you who have yet to have their own experience to volunteer your time to a worthy cause in your own community! Read it here.
[t]The Youth Voices Global Gallery Contest will be accepting your submissions on 'Culture & Identity' and 'Climate Change' until May 22nd. All submissions will be considered for publication in an upcoming TIG Magazine which will debut at the World Youth Congress in Québec City in August 2008! Learn more and submit your creative piece here.[/t] The Youth Voices Project has been running workshops all over the world where youth are producing their own artistic responses to the issues of 'Culture & Identity' and 'Climate Change'. Browse through submissions from different countries and comment on the artwork on the Youth Voices Project Page. You can also still submit to the Youth Voices Contest in the Global Gallery. The deadline has been extended to May 22nd! 
The Latest from the Mexico City YouthForce 
The YouthForce website provides opportunities for you to contribute whether or not you will be physically attending the AIDS Conference this August in Mexico City! Would you like to see your content on the youthforce website? Share your artwork, photos or upload a blog post through the 'Interact' section.Stay updated on all the latest news and important dates through the Mexico City YouthForce group on TakingITGlobal!
Important Days this Month 
There are a lot of important dates to keep in mind throughout the month of May, here are just a few of them:May 3 International Press Freedom Day May 10 World Fair Trade Day May 15 International Day of Families May 17 World Information Society Day May 21 World Day of Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development May 22 International Day for Biological Diversity May 31 World No Tobacco Day
Develop Your Creative Media Skills! 
Youth Media Exchange (ymex.org) launched May 1st! To get started, just log-in with your TakingITGlobal username and password. Ymex.org is a space for youth interested in using digital media like video, audio, games, blogs, and mashups, to focus on major global issues! Join us and showcase your passion for social change by participating in contests, collaborating with other youth on media projects, and finding resources to sharpen your skills!
Agents of Moral Courage 
TakingITGlobal has begun a partnership with Project Ijtihad, the progressive Muslim organization founded by author, filmmaker and dissident Irshad Manji. Project Ijtihad's mission is to bring reform-minded Muslims and non-Muslim allies together to explore the most challenging issues of our time. For example - can faith coexist with freedom of expression? What responsibility do we have to dissent within our own communities for the sake of a greater good?In a new feature, Project Ijtihad is featuring 'Agents of Moral Courage' on TakingITGlobal's website. Agents of Moral Courage are Muslims and non-Muslims who have taken the risk of disagreeing with their own communities in order to protect human rights. Be sure to check out the monthly feature on Agents of Moral Courage, and click here to learn more about how you can get involved in Project Ijtihad's work for human rights and freedom of expression. This month's Agents of Moral Courage are Mohamed Adam Yahya and Suad Monsour - refugees from Darfur who have demanded greater action from their communities to end the genocide in Sudan. Past features have included young Muslim singer Deeyah, who has used her talents to work against honour killings. Wrap Up
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