It is a privilege to dream. To dream of a future fueled by love and hope is not a given for everyone. While I firmly believe we have the power to shape the outcomes of our lives, some need to be shown what safety, love, and hope truly look like in order to do that. If we want our youth to dream, we must create spaces where they feel safe to imagine not just what tomorrow might bring, but who they can become, what they can build, and where they can go. I encourage you to take the time to watch/listen to this talk. https://lnkd.in/gNa9en5F

Listen to what is being said about the American Dream and how it is failing the present generation that are in America today.

• How can youth influence local decisions? • What changes can be implemented? • Why is youth engagement important for building a democratic society? 🔥 In our latest post, Cortney Copeland, a Peace Corps volunteer from the USA who worked in Cherkasy from 2017 to 2019, shares her experience and thoughts on how young people can make a positive impact on their communities! 📹 Watch the video to learn more about opportunities for youth and tools for creating change!

Today is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. To learn more about what September 30 represents, explore the diverse cultures, experiences, and stories of the First Nations, Inuit, Métis peoples. Many resources can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gnAUhwJb. #NDTR2024

Are you still thinking about how to activate positive duty in your business or workplace? (I can put this kind of stuff on the backburner too – but you know what – we can do it together). All you need to do now is to - 📶 hop onto obm.nt.gov.au 🗓️ choose which workshop works best for you – Palmerston, Katherine, Darwin or online 🎯 book one of the 'Transform your Organisation with Positive Duty' workshops – heck bring a friend, bring your community! See you soon

Resurgence https://lnkd.in/gPJm3w9P This is what made the 80’s great and that was built off of several generations of diversity The 80s was great at showcasing what we did great and what got us here. It told stories about relatable people that were striving to make it, ala Secret of My Success and St. Elmo’s Fire. We watched movies about nerds and neer do wells. We watched them take chances and vanquish enemies. Many of those enemies were real and imagined and mostly allegorical. There were strong willed women. People dealing with challenges. Straight, gay, black, white, foreign, alien, Now we look for symbiosis. We look for reconciliation. Our youth yearn for adventure. They yearn for possibility. They yearn to shed the yoke of fear and homogeneity and of the ignorance of big brother that their parents accepted as fact. They want to be dynamic. Build new infrastructure. Learn how to solve problems. Learn how to be all they can be. They want freedom. They want solidarity with others. Not to make enemies of the world. They are smarter than their elders and they want recognition and jobs to do. They are not apathetic like the prior generations have become. They do have will and they crave knowledge and the opportunity to do something with it. What they don’t realize is that they don’t need permission they just need activation. Resurgence like the cicada that has brooded and molted into electricity.

In this conversation, Richard Jack III shares his journey from military service to becoming a youth personal development coach. He discusses the importance of mentorship, the creation of the Gentlemen by Choice and Ladies by Choice programs, and the impact these initiatives have on young men and women. Richard emphasizes the need for personal growth, life skills, and the role of community in shaping the future of youth. He also addresses the challenges of funding and implementing these programs in schools, while sharing inspiring success stories and his vision for transforming communities through education and empowerment. https://lnkd.in/gKFA-Pc9

Meet Lawrence! “Actions speak louder than words and our young people deserve to see us in action.” Learn more about Lawrence and Youth of the Year: https://buff.ly/3WgBBJq

You can’t pour from an empty cup. At Make Birth Better, we’re all about collective care and looking after ourselves when things are tough. So we can better support you when you need us. Today on World Friendship Day we’ve put together some kind words of affirmation for you take take a look at. Pick up what you need and leave the rest. They’re ready when you need them. P.S. our friends at Civil Society Consulting CIC have created 32 Steps to Togetherness, a manual of 32 practical actions that we, as individuals or as community leaders, can take to build connections within and between communities. Click here for more information: https://lnkd.in/dX_Fi-Hn

Understanding Freedom and Liberty: Key Differences Explore the nuanced differences between freedom and liberty and their impact on our lives. Get your free copy from the link in First comment and join the informed community today!