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Housed: The Shared Living Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 60:00

This student-led forum, the last in the 2024-2025 school year, offers an opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue about social media and political content.rnrnSocial media has accelerated to become the most preferred news source for teenagers and young adults. Across the board, research concludes that platforms including Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube drive youth consumption, often on the most contentious political issues. The resulting content has inspired many sides of debate, including proponents and opponents of moderation, free speech, and fact-checking.rnrnThis student-led forum offers a rare opportunity to understand how new generations receive their news content. How does, and should, Gen Z critically analyze their political news feed? Is fact-checking a moderate approach to tackle misinformation or does it stifle free expression? Compared to legacy media outlets, in what ways are modern news and content sources better equipped to address the youth?

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The Student Loan Scandal, Why Accreditation Matters, Rental Security PLUS Ask the Expert Feature on The Leasehold and Freehold Act

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 37:35 Transcription Available

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Cáel Defeats The Illuminati: Part 4

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025

Rescue and patchwork relationship.B Book 3 in 18 parts, y FinalStand. Listen to the ► Podcast at Explicit Novels.Loving your enemy is easy, you know precisely where both of you stand(Right where we left off)The closest Marine had been waiting for me to finish my bonding moment with Menner before speaking. He walked and talked like an officer."You are certainly Mr. Cáel Nyilas," he nodded. "I'm Lt. Robeson, United States Marine Corps. I would like to take you and your party home. What is the situation?""Lieutenant, this young lady is Aya Ruger. She was kidnapped along-side me and managed to kill over twenty of our enemies, so be careful around her." I was deadly serious about what I said. Aya should get proper credit for all the people she sedated then drowned. Dead was dead, even if it was accidental."These two," I pointed to Zhen and Mu, "are Lúsìla ninda and Amar, Taiwanese nationals suffering some shock from the abrupt crash landing of the aircraft. They don't seem to know why they were kidnapped, but they were instrumental in aiding Aya and me making it to shore during the typhoon.""If you say so, Sir," he nodded. He did believe me, yet a soldier was taught to be skeptical of anything a civilian told him about a military situation. "The bodies?""Those are the corpses we found after the storm. I decided we should attempt to place them in your custody so you can figure out who they are," I suggested."Sir, I don't think we can let civilians keep their weapons aboard the flight," the Marine Lt. stated since I had both a pistol and submachine gun, Aya had her pistol and Zhen had her and Mu's blades. A Marine NCO sent a party to gather the dead."Marine, I am Cáel Nyilas, Irish diplomat, freebooter and Champion of the worst possible causes," I began my spiel."You probably have some orders concerning bringing me in alive. I am not so constrained and am more than willing to steal this aircraft and fly back to Hawaii without you. My team keeps their weapons, or you give me your best shot, right now," I met his gaze. He mulled over his options. Two Romanians and two Marines were starting to load the ad hoc body bags aboard the C-37B."Normally I don't take that kind of crap from a civilian and I don't want you to think I'm making an exception because of your Security Clearance. I'll let your people keep your weapons, but if something goes wrong, I'm shooting you first," he assured me."Done deal," I offered my hand and he shook it."Oh and Happy Tibetan Independence Day," he congratulated me."What?" I gasped. Rescue and patchwork relationships{6 pm, Sunday, August 17th ~ 22 Days to go}{11 pm Sunday, Aug. 17th (Havenstone Time)}{And just this once, 11am Monday, Aug. 18th Beijing Time}"Oh and Happy Tibetan Independence Day;, nice work.," the Marine congratulated me."What?""How is that possible?" muttered Mu."Yippee!! No more burning monks," Aya fist-pumped. Personally, I think she did that for the enjoyment of our guardians and to piss off Zhen and Mu just a tiny bit more.(Mandarin) "Brother," Zhen studied her brother's pained expression. "What has gone wrong?"(Mandarin) "The province of Tibet apparently has broken away," he groused. In English, to the Marine Lieutenant he repeated, "How is this possible?""I take it you didn't know Peace Talks had broken out?" he grinned. I doubted the Lt. bought my 'these are my two Taiwanese cobelligerents' story, but belief was above his pay grade, so he didn't give a shit."Yes," Mu mumbled, "we knew of the proposed cease-fire.""Yes, you mean both sides actually honored it?" I added. I really had been out things for a while."Nearly two days ago, noon, Peking Time, the People's Republic of China and the Khanate put a six month cease-fire into effect which has remained intact for forty-one," he looked at his watch, "forty-one and a half hours." He was being a cock to the petulant Mu. No one called Beijing 'Peking' anymore. I had even ordered Beijing Duck on several menus. Peking was the height of Western Imperialist thinking, or so it looked to Mu.(Mandarin) "He is yanking your chain, Mu," I explained. "You are looking pissed off at being rescued, which isn't doing my alibi for you much good.""My apology," Mu nodded to the lieutenant. "Is there any news from the Republic of China? Are they free as well?" That was nice of Mu to call Taiwan by its pet name, the ROC."Not yet," he patted Mu's unwounded leg, "but with the utter shellacking the Khanate put on the People's Navy (really the People's Liberation Army Navy, but the Marine was getting his shots in) it is only a matter of time."I had been translating in a low voice to the V nători de munte in order for them to keep up with the conversation. They all started laughing. The Marines joined in. There was a huge joke here that we had missed out on while stranded.(Romanian) "So, ask them if they know where their aircraft carrier is," Menner chuckled. Most Romanians had grown up knowing of only one China.Me: (Romanian) "What!"A Naval Corpsman who didn't know Romanian, but knew 'aircraft carrier' just fine jumped in: "Oh yeah, the missing Chinese Aircraft carrier," she chortled.Mu: "What!"I'd only been gone two and a half days. What the hell had been going on?(What had transpired in my absence and the subsequent consequences)(Notes:P R C = People's Republic of China; PLA = People's Liberation Army;P L A N = People's Liberation Army Navy;P L A A F = People's Liberation Army Air Force;R O C = the Republic of China {aka Taiwan, aka Chinese Taipei, aka the "other China"};The First Unification War {aka what the Khanate did to China in 2014};Truce lasts from August 16th 2014 until February 15th, 2015 = 183 days)There are several classic blunders grownups should know to avoid: never fight a land war in Asia, never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line, and, if you are going to cross a master thief, first make sure you have nothing of value. For the land war in Asia, check with my partner, the Khanate. Substituting Black Hand for Sicilian ~ check with Ajax, use an Ouija board. So far, destiny was batting .500.The last blunder I created entirely on my own, but I felt it was the true and right response for the circumstances. So witness the Six Families of the Ninja and the greatest theft in all of recorded history.In the closing hours of the First Unification War, as in many wars, some serious theft was going on; mainly it was the People's Republic getting fleeced.The most obvious and immediate blows came in the Spratlys and Parcel Islands where Khanate forces (actually, elements from all the JIKIT players) seized the key island in the Parcel chain, Woody Island, and secured the P L A N base the Chinese had created there, including the 2,700 meter runway built there in the 1990's. The 1,443 Chinese civilians and 600 military inhabitants in the area were incidental complications and the survivors were about to be 'repatriated' to the mainland anyway; the Khanate didn't want them hanging around as they prepared for the inevitable end of the six-month truce.Yes, the Khanate had stolen the most important island airfield ~ an unsinkable carrier really ~ in the South China Sea. It was also the northern end of the potential People's Republic of China's stranglehold on the east-west sea lanes between East Asia and the rest of the World, i.e., roughly 25% of all global trade.The southern end? That would be the Spratlys. There are few 'real' islands in that 'island group' and only two worth having: the artificial one the P L A N was building and the one the ROC has a 1200 meter airfield on. That artificial island and every other PRC/P L A N outpost in the region was also stolen by the Khanate between 4 a.m. and noon of that final day of active conflict.Every geological feature that had been the basis for the PRC's claims to all of the South China Sea was now in Khanate hands. Considering how much the P L A N had bullied everyone else in that portion of the globe, the Khanate taking over their geopolitical position was incredibly awkward. It was going to get worse.Technically, the Khanate hadn't stolen the P L A N 'South Sea Fleet' (SSF); they'd blown the fuck out of it, including sinking the sole fully-functioning P L A N carrier Liaoning as well as five of the nine destroyers and six of the nineteen frigates in her battle group. The Liaoning and one destroyer had died in those last few hours as the SSF was racing for the relative safety of Philippine waters ~ so close, but no cigar.So the Khanate had stolen the ability of the P L A N to project power in the South China Sea until February 15th, 2015 when the U N brokered truce ended. But that was not the epic theft, though. That distinction went to the Ninja. What did they steal? A semi-functional Chinese nuclear powered super-aircraft carrier still under construction.The beast had no official name yet, but she was a 75,000 ton engine of Global Domination laid down in 2011 and clearly complete enough to float and to be steered under her own power. (To be on the safe side, the Ninja included stealing four tugboats to help in their getaway.) So, you may be asking yourself, how does one 'steal' a nuclear-powered, 1000 foot long, 275 foot wide and ten-story tall vessel?For starters, you need a plan to get on board the sucker. We had begun with the Black Lotus. They wanted to sneak onboard, exit the dockyard the ship was being built in, then sink it off the coast so it couldn't be easily salvaged. That was plan A.Enter the Khanate and their plans; they too wanted to sink this vessel, and destroy the dry docks while they were at it. That was plan B. Actually, the Khanate desire was to contaminate that whole section of the port city with fallout from shattered reactors. They knew they would have to apply overkill when they smashed that bitch of a ship because the PLAN had hurriedly put on board its defensive weaponry ~ ensuring that the Khanate couldn't easily destroy it. For their approach, Temujin's people wanted the Black Lotus' help with the on-the-ground intelligence work. But the Black Lotus didn't want to help anyone irradiate Chinese soil.Enter JIKIT as referee. All those islands the 'Khanate' was busy stealing were actually part of a larger JIKIT mission called Operation Prism. Another object that was a part of the overall plan was Operation Wo Fat, the sinking of the Liaoning ~ again GPS direction and distance to be courtesy of the Black Lotus.JIKIT absolutely needed the Black Lotus. The Black Lotus wouldn't help anyone planning on poisoning any part of China for the next thousand years. Sinking the unnamed and incomplete vessel off the coast in deep waters meant no nuclear leakage and plenty of post-war time to salvage the wreck before it did start to hemorrhage. The Khanate wanted to kill this potential strategic nightmare no matter what it cost the Chinese ecology.JIKIT went to the Ninja to help them adjudicate the issue. All the lights flared brightly in Ninja-Town when they heard of that delicate dilemma. They could make everybody happy and send a clear message to the Seven Pillars expressing how unhappy the six surviving families were about the 7P's trying to annihilate them when all of this 'unpleasantness' began.The Khanate was already going to blast the shipyards and docks, the Black Lotus was already going to sail the ship into deep waters, so why not take it one step further, sail the ship into Japanese waters and declare it Khanate property as a colossal Fuck You! to the PRC, PLAN and specifically the Seven Pillars, all at the same time?Now normally, you can't steal a ship that big. The owners will notice it is missing and come looking for it. And you can't sell or hide the damn thing. So, you steal it at the tail end of a war before the players can capture, or sink it. It just so happened the Ninja had access to a war and such a time table.The next problem: where do you put it? The Khanate's closest safe haven was 8,000 km away at the Eastern Mediterranean Seaport of Izmir.But wait!The Khanate was about to steal an island airbase with its own (albeit small) harbor. The Khanate was confident that a few weeks after the truce, an alternate port, or two, would become available for the two-to-three year process it would require to prepare the vessel so it could be commissioned as the true warship it was meant to be.So, how do you steal a well-guarded, humongous ship with its skeleton crew of 500? You need a distraction ~ a big one. Remember those Khanate airstrikes? They intended to destroy the dockyards anyway. Now all they had to do was 'miss' the carrier.They could do that. If you recall, to dissuade the Khanate from sinking the ship in the final days of the war, the PLAN had hastily put teeth on the thing by giving it all its pre-designed defensive weaponry and added jury-rigged radar and sonar systems. The carrier could defend itself if needed. With the new plan (C), the airstrikes could avoid those teeth, thus reducing the risk of losing their precious planes and pilots.A series of bombing runs and missile hits near the carrier would convince the PLAN admiral in charge to hurriedly put some distance between the ship and shore, Not out to sea. That would be stupid. Within the harbor, his weaponry could adequately defend his ship. And if she took serious damage, he could run her aground, so the vessel wouldn't really sink.The only problem was that out in the harbor, with everything exploding, he was away from the only ground security support available. That was when the Amazons, Black Lotus, Ninja and JIKIT mercenaries would make their move. How could they sneak up on such a big, important ship? By using the submarines the US Navy, the British Royal Navy and Japanese Defense Force were providing, of course.Note: As I stated earlier, Lady Fathom, Addison and Riki had wandered way off the reservation . By this time, if you were a Japanese, British, or American submarine commander in the Yellow Sea and you weren't part of this madness, you were insanely jealous of those who were.The missions JIKIT was sending them on were:-definitely Acts of War if they were ever discovered,-far more dangerous than any war game exercise they'd ever been part of, and-the ultimate test of their crews and equipment.These people weren't suicidal. They believed they were the best sneaks under the Seven Seas and now they could prove it ~ in 50 years when this stuff was declassified (if it ever was).For the one American, two British and four Japanese submarines inserting the assault teams, this whole mission had a surreal feel to it. They were transporting a packed assortment of women of Indian, Malaysian and Indonesian descent along with some very lithe Japanese ladies and gents, none of who talked a whole lot.There was a third group with the spooky women and spookier Japanese teams, and that group was scared shitless about the sudden turn their lives had taken. They were all former American and British servicewomen (to not tick off the Amazons too much) with carrier and/or nuclear reactor experience who had been RIFed (Reduction in Force, aka fired) in the past five years from their respective national navies.Around a week ago, they had all answered an advertisement by a logistics support corporation that was going to do a 'force modernization' in an unnamed country. They all knew that mean the Khanate. The job had been laid out as 'basically your old job with the addition of training the natives' and it included the promise of no combat.It was a guaranteed five year contract with an option for a year-to-year extensions for another five years if you desired to stick around. For that, you received your 'pay grade upon retirement + 20%', free room and board, private security, judicial protections and a $10,000 to $10,900 signing bonus. For many struggling military families, it was manna from Heaven and thousands were signing up.Then 72 hours ago, a different group from the same company came knocking on the women's doors. If you could come with them right then and there, they had a satchel of money, $100,000 to $109,000, tax free, and a Non-disclosure Agreement for you to sign. Sure, the deal sounded shady, but the money was very real.Twenty-four hours later those who accepted the money found themselves in a small fishing village on Ko Island, Japan. There some rather fiercely intense people outlined the job they were needed for. From a submarine, the assault teams would sneak aboard the carrier, neutralize the crew and then the new crew (them) would sail it to Jeju, Jeju Island, South Korea.At that point they would be allowed to stay with the vessel (preferred), or depart for a non-war zone of their choice. Both options came with another $100,000 to $109,000 payment. Anyone who declined this particular job would remain incognito on Ko Island for another 48 hours then be allowed to leave without the need to return their initial payment.Of the 312 job applicants, 293 volunteered for both the first and second parts of the assignment. With the technical and linguistic expertise of the Amazons and 9 Clan members that would be enough to get their prize to Jeju Island's temporary safety and then make the last leg to Woody Island and a more permanent anchorage.Besides the airstrikes to goad the carrier away from the wharves, all the Khanate had to do with the carrier was put three or four clearly Mongolian faces onboard when the various nations of the world came calling. After all, what was the public going to believe:, the Khanate had pulled off yet another daring (i.e., mostly JIKIT) Special Forces coup, just as they'd managed to do throughout this short war, or that 'Ninjas stole my Battleship, umm, carrier' stuff some PRC leaders were claiming? Forty-eight hours later the whole globe was able to watch the newly named Khanate supercarrier, the z Beg Khan, passing through Japanese territorial waters while being escorted by South Korean and Japanese warships.The PRC did complain to the United Nations over the 'theft' of both the carrier and 'their' islands, but the Security Council, led by the UK, could and would do nothing about the 'latest round of injustices heaped upon the People of China'. By the time the UN got around to doing nothing, the next round of JIKIT diplomacy was causing the PRC even greater headaches.That greatest theft, while remarkable in its own right, was really a sideshow to the reordering of the political order in Southeast Asia. The big winner wasn't the Khanate. And it certainly wasn't the mainland Chinese. No, the nations to immediately prosper were an unlikely pair, the Republic of India and the People's Republic of Vietnam (PRV). The Republic of China (R O C) was also getting its own small boost as well.By gambling their precious navy, India had become the largest power broker in the South China Sea's resource bonanza. She went from a minimal presence to being the critical ally of the Khanate and the 'big stick' (naval-wise) of Asia's new dynamic duo. The Indians had the only two functional aircraft carriers in the region and the Khanate had Woody Island with a mega-carrier number of planes sitting on it.Their combined naval aviation was not something any of the others powers wanted to mess with. The duo then sealed their supremacy by making the duo a trio. That third member was the PRV. Vietnam was the land-based logistical anchor of the three regional powers.Not only did Vietnam gain the prestige denied it for over two centuries, it redressed the P L A N humiliating treatment of their own navy for the past thirty years. The Khanate's naval aviation would shield Vietnam's economic exploitation of the Parcel Islands. The Indian Navy could counter anything the P L A N South China fleet could come at them with.Yes, the P L A N had two other fleets, the Northern and Eastern, but both had been put through their own 1001 levels of Hell by the Khanate's air power, plus they had to protect the Chinese heartland from Russia and North Korean ambitions. The South Koreans and Japanese were suddenly a very real threat from the East too. But for the time being, the Indians had the decisive edge.The final location for the z Beg Khan was an old familiar haunt for some Americans, Da Nang, PRV. It had the facilities, courtesy of the US military from the 1960's and 70's, to be the new base for the Khanate's Eastern Fleet and logistical hub for their naval aviation forces in the Parcel Islands.The Vietnamese were thinking with more than their testicles, as were the Indians. Sure, geopolitical clout was nice, yet that was only the icing on the economic cake that was the Parcel Island Accords. That hasty bit of JIKIT backroom dealings gave a 50% stake in the Parcels to the PRV.India got 20% of something she had 0% in a month ago. The Khanate gained a 20% stake for their audacity and the ROC gained 10% because the other three would protect its share from the PRC. Something was better than nothing and the three legitimate powers agreed to the deal because in less than six months, the PRC would be back in the game.The Indians and Vietnamese wanted the Khanate to stay interested in the region and the Taiwanese wanted to forge closer ties to the Khanate. That treaty was a 'no-brainer'. Within one week, the Vietnamese were strutting like peacocks and internal political opposition to the Indian intervention into the South China Sea in the Indian parliament was silent.The Spratly Islands was a tougher deal to work out within the six month timetable. There were more players ~ the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and Thailand (who had a non-functional carrier). The JIKIT deal gave everyone but the Indians a 10% piece of the huge natural gas, oil and fisheries pie and the Indians got 20% once more.The Philippines and Malaysia were both very opposed to this treaty; they believed they deserved a far larger portion of those regional resources. Indonesia and Thailand also felt they could hold out for a bigger slice and weren't happy with India getting so much for basically having a double handful of ships (34 actually) sailing about.That 'handful of ships' was the point JIKIT was trying to make. If the PRC beat the Khanate next year, did any of the players think the PRC would give them anything, even if they promised them more right now? Really? When the PLAN had the biggest guns, they hadn't respected any other claims to the region. Why would that change in the future?The reality was this: India would only stick around if they had the economic incentive to remain. Vietnam, the Khanate and the ROC were watching the clock and realized this was the best deal they would get. Brunei and the Philippines were also coming to that understanding. Brunei was tiny (thus easy to defend), very rich already and a good ally of the British.The Philippines had a very weak navy and a non-existent naval air force. They couldn't even enforce their current claims versus Brunei, much less confront the PLAN, or any other nation's current military. The Philippines was, sadly, relatively big and very poor. Its big traditional ally was the United States, and the US was currently busy doing 'not much' about the South China Sea situation.The world's biggest navy was partially taking up its traditional (and treaty bound) role of interposing itself between the North Koreans, PLAN/PLAAF and Russians arrayed near Japan and South Korea, or busily not 'ratcheting up tensions' in the region by sending more forces into the front lines.President Obama was urging dialogue and 'stepping back from the brink' even though every country in Southeast Asia felt the brink had already dissipated the moment the PRC was forced to accept the cease-fire. In this context, the Philippines had good reason to be feeling lonely at the moment.Bizarrely, both New Delhi and Hanoi were singing the praises of US Secretary of State John Kerry and the Rt. Honorable Phillip Hammond, Secretary for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs for the UK, for their deft handling of the crisis, thank you, Riki Martin and Lady Yum-Yum.Riki wasn't expecting any thanks. She was certain she'd be fired and imprisoned for the rest of her life. Lady Fathom Worthington-Burke was sure she'd get two additional knighthoods out of the deal, which would look very nice engraved on her tombstone. Javiera had long ago decided to face the music and go down with the ship, so to speak.The CIA's Addison Stuart already had her exit strategy. She was going to go work for the Khanate, building up their clandestine service when this whole mad scheme collapsed into recriminations and 'extreme sanctions'. Mehmet, Air Force Sr. Master Sgt. Billings and Agent-86 had all decided to go with her. Katrina had their escape plane on standby. Mehmet's family was already 'vacationing' in Canada.Anyway, the Republic of India, the Khanate, the Republic of China, the People's Republic of Vietnam (the Vietnamese were happy to already be getting half of the Parcel Island windfall), the Sultanate Brunei (Lady Fathom 'knew' some people and the Sultan was an autocratic Muslim ruler, just like the Great Khan) and the Philippines (because they had no other true choice) were all coming around to signing the Spratly Accords.Indonesia and Thailand were kind of waiting for a better deal. Malaysia was downright hostile, having gravitated toward the PRC over the past decade and been assured by the PRC a better apportionment would be their reward for upsetting the treaty process.The Great Khan's answer was simple. He publically threatened the Malaysian Federation in general and both the King (Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah) and Prime Minister of Malay (Dato' Sri Najib Tun Razak) in particular with military action if they kept dragging their feet.He even told them how he'd do it. He'd butcher or expel every living thing in the states of Perlis and Kedah (~ 2.1 million people) and give those empty lands to Thailand to settle along with the added sweetener of Malaysia's 10% of the Spratlys. He would also invade Eastern Malaysia, taking the island state of Labuan for himself while giving Sarawak to Indonesia and Sabah to the Philippines if those to states agreed to the split.He'd also decimate their navy & air force before devastating every port city, just like he'd done to China. He'd already killed more than two million Chinese. What was another two million Malays to him? Also, Indonesia wanted Sarawak and the Philippines had claims on Sabah. While they were openly and publically defying the Great Khan's plan, could Malaysia really take the chance?What would India and Thailand do while this was going on? Thailand stated that it would protect its territorial integrity, whatever that meant. India wasn't returning Malaysia's phone calls while showing their populace re-runs of Malaysian violence against their Hindu minority, the bastards!To the world, the Indian Navy proclaimed it would 'defend itself and its supply lines' which was a subtle hint that they would shepherd any Khanate invasion force to their destination. Why would the Indians be so insensitive? The Malaysians were screwing up their deal to get 20% of both the Parcel and Spratlys wealth, that's why.If the Khanate went down, there was no way India could defend their claims (which they'd won by doing nothing up until now). Oh yeah, Vietnam began gathering up warplanes, warships, transport ships and troops for the quick (710 km) jaunt across the Gulf of Thailand to north-eastern Malaysia to kill Malaysians because Vietnam needed the Khanate to ensure their own economic future as well.That military prospect had a cascade effect, especially among the Indonesian military. If the Indian Navy remained active, the vastly more populous Western Malaysia couldn't reinforce the state of Sarawak. Sure, the Philippines was unlikely to conquer Sabah on their own, but all the Indonesians needed was for Sabah to be kept pre-occupied while their army took their promised territory, fulfilling a fifty year old dream of conquest/unification.The United Nations blustered. It wasn't that they didn't care, they did. They also cared about the deteriorating situations in Libya, Nigeria, Syria and Ukraine. The situation was complicated by the unwillingness of the permanent members of the Security Council, namely the PRC and Russia, to recognize the Khanate.In reverse, when those two tried to stick it to the Khanate, the UK stoically vetoed them. Why? Well, more on that later. Let's just say the Khanate was good for business in the European Union in general and the United Kingdom in particular because the Khanate was prepared to economically befriend the British. Ireland was being treated in a promising manner too. The United States,the United Nations?Let's just say that in the two months following the cease-fire, the Khanate bloodily and brutally solved the ISIS conundrum and the Donbass Crisis. When the smoke cleared, the Khanate had reintroduced the practice of impalement to the modern battlefield, driven the separatists from the Ukraine and was on the border with Israel and Jordan.Sure, the Ukrainians were stun-fucked by the Khanate's 'peace-keepers' going on a bloody rampage through the eastern rebellious regions, but they had delivered up peace by mid-September. Yes, the Russians were in an uproar about the impalements.As the Khanate spokesperson said, 'if they aren't your people, then it is not your problem' and 'there are no more Russians left alive in the Ukraine'. In fact, fewer than a thousand people, all armed insurgents, were executed in such a manner, but the terror created by the highly publicized killings had the effect of sending a hundred thousand people stampeding over the frontier into Russia proper.Next, the Khanate said it wanted to 'reexamine' the Crimean situation. There were Turcoman in that area and they weren't being treated well, or so it was claimed.Even as Russia and the Khanate were posturing in the Donbass, the Khanate struck in the Middle East. By the end of September, Syria and Lebanon had ceased to exist as organized entities. Most of those two countries as well as portions of western Iraq became Turkish provinces in the Khanate infrastructure. Northeastern Syria, southeastern Turkey and northern Iraq became the Khanate state of Kurdistan.It was a campaign reminiscent of the 13th century Mongol conquest, not a modern military struggle. Whole villages were eradicated. The entire Arab population of Mosul was exiled to the new territories in the East. The city was repopulated with Kurds from Turkey. Back in Turkey, those Kurds were replaced by Armenians from Azerbaijan, cauterizing another internal issue within the Khanate.Jordan was cautiously hopeful. Israel? "We don't seem to be having problems with Hezbollah anymore," with a shrug and "it could be worse." As for ISIS; there really was an Islamic State controlling more than half of Iraq and all of Syria now and it allowed no other pretenders to that distinction. By the time the world woke up to that reality though, the Great Hunt had happened and I was dealing with the consequences of that.A larger ideological and political matter was occurring in the United States, the United Kingdom (and to a limited extent Australia and Canada). The Ramshackle Empire (aka the Khanate) was just that ~ a Frankenstein nation fueled more by nationalistic pride and nostalgia for a Super-State (that only two living people had firsthand experience with) than an integrated armed forces and infrastructure.It may have been built upon more than a 13th century creation and two hundred years of real and imagined oppression. It did have long term planning and real genius driving it forward. Having throttled the PRC into giving them six precious months of peace to 'tidy up the backyard' (aka the Middle East and Russia) and forge a true nation, the Khanate was now hiring experts to aid them in the task.First and foremost, Temujin and the Earth & Sky had envisioned an armed state built upon military principles and discipline. Fate had delivered to them the means of their own salvation in the form of NATO's policy of disarmament and 'Reduction-In-Force' levels (RIFed).The US and UK had trained tens of thousands of male and female volunteers in their Armed Forces in infrastructure creation and management for the Afghanistan and Iraq campaigns. From 2010, those militaries had informed those experts that their services were no longer required. Unlike the shrinking militaries of the 1990's, there was no private sector to 'soak up' the majority of those personnel.The Earth & Sky had been working on the problem of nation-building on a time table and they kept coming up short. They had to fight to create their state first, so the all-important after-battle had been something their leaders dreaded. Temujin had been understanding about not everything being 100% ready. Few wars were fought that way.Then a young male Amazon of mixed Magyar ancestry talked history with the Earth & Sky representative to a seemingly inconsequential personage's funeral. A few critical E&S leaders (a minority, to be sure) immediately sought ways to cultivate this man into what was a ten year plan to open doors to the Amazons. Then that man saved the Great Khan's life and everything changed.Before the E&S had even remotely considered directly approaching the Amazons for help, the Amazons came knocking on their door. The Seven Pillars of Heaven had tried to kidnap a camp full of Amazon children ~ an assault on their future. The two secret societies were bound by one unique, fortunate idiot and a mutual thirst for vengeance.They were also directed by two incredibly foresighted, ambitious and brilliant people. In Katrina of Epona, the E&S elders found someone who equaled their hope to see the Seven Pillars humbled and humbled immediately. Moreover, these were the Amazons they were dealing with. Amazons always sought both lightning decisions and long term solutions.From the moment Iskender left his third meeting with Cáel Nyilas, Katrina put the fruits of the First Directive (the Amazons efforts to recruit militant outsider women) into overdrive. Havenstone had the apparatus in place to screen potential inductees. All they had to do was add a "can you suggest any other people who might be interested in this line of work" box to their employment forms.That brought men into the process in surprising numbers. The market was flush with military veterans having trouble readjusting to the civilian community. The Khanate wasn't hiring killers. They wanted ex-military and civilian police officers to create a national police force.They also wanted engineers and builders, cadres for their cadet corps and a whole range of specialist in jobs most of the Western World took for granted. The money came from off-shore accounts funded by Havenstone International. The employment opportunities came from Earth & Sky front companies operating in the UK and the US (and Israel, but that was another matter).They had already started hiring scores of civilian English-speaking experts to help build their newborn nation's infrastructure before the first blow landed. English hadn't been chosen out of any cultural bias. Relying on Russian and Chinese sources wasn't feasible, the Khanate wasn't overly linguistically gifted where distant tongues were concerned and, as pointed out, the English-speaking world had a glut of applicants.Now to the problem, there were people in the US and UK who weren't happy with their citizenry going to the Khanate and helping them to survive and thrive. These power groups wanted the Mongol-Turkish Empire to keep the resources flowing to the West, without any reciprocal commitment on their part.Imagine their surprise when some wonks at the State Department and Foreign Ministries found bundles of expedited passport requests to the (former) nations of Turkmenistan, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan and Mongolia (and later Afghanistan and Iraq). The Department of Defense Ministry of Defense were discovering their former military personnel and civilian contractors with Security Clearances were heading the same way.Of all those destinations, only Mongolia and Kazakhstan were under any kind of 'Restricted Travel' advisories. Barring any coherent anti-Khanate strategy from their administrations, the bureaucracies were doing their jobs, with Havenstone exerting just enough influence to get the job done while flying beneath the radar.After JIKIT was created, the group had a US Senator greasing the wheels to get the requests expedited. In England, Lady Worthington-Burke shamelessly used the people at the other end of the O'Shea hotline to get the job done overseas. She did have to sell out a teammate, but that was what good boys were for ~ taking one for the team. (That would be me, if there was any misunderstanding.)When Cáel Nyilas was kidnapped under the watchful eye of the FBI (I wasn't sure how they got that bum-wrap), the whole situation exploded. The PRC didn't have me, yet promised they might produce me if certain concessions were made. According to Addison, I was worth 5,000 barrels a day of refined fuel oil and 50 tons of coal a month, and the Great Khan agreed to pay! Woot! I was loved by somebody who was a somebody.All that attention drove home some salient points. I was a noble scion of Ireland, Romania, Georgia and Armenia (in no particular order) and they all wanted to know why the US had let me be kidnapped. Didn't my president know I was a sacred national treasure? After JIKIT tracked down the bribes and clandestine activities to Chinese shell corporations, those powers wanted to know what sanctions would be applied.'But wait, wasn't I a private citizen?' my national leaders pleaded. Then the PRC made a case which boiled down to 'I had it coming for being a fiancé to Hana Sulkanen and a brother to the Great Khan', while ignoring me being snatched in the territorial US of A. Of course, they didn't claim to have actually done the kidnapping.Javiera was waiting on that one; 'What was their excuse for kidnapping a little US girl to force my compliance?' The furious Federal authorities even found two dead adult bodies and two digits from said child to add to the media frenzy. To prove I had migrated to fantasy land, the CNN journalist got it right ~ they had tortured the girl and I had killed two of them for it. Just ask the Romanian Army how lethal I could be.In a rare comment, Temujin informed the international press that he believed I was still alive. Why did he believe that? If I wasn't, they would have been able to spot the pile of dead enemy around me and my 'boon companion' (go Aya!) from orbit. Until they discovered this carnal pit from Hell, I was surely still alive.Just at the cusp of turning publically against the Mongol barbarians, the world suddenly got angry with their enemy, the PRC. The principal two Western regimes were paralyzed with indecision until my miraculous cry for help from the middle of the Pacific showed the world I was alive, had punished my enemies and rescued others from under the opponent's cruel thumb.Clearly if I started ranting against the People's Republic of China, my government would be rather peeved with me. I hadn't screwed a dozen poli-sci majors to miss out on that obvious situation. I behaved and hoped they wouldn't make me die from an embolism, or some other equally implausible cause.(DC is a marvel. 9 pm, Monday, August 18th. 21 days)I'd been dragged to DC, to honor promises made in Rome a week ago. I had another choice; I could have justifiably said I was still getting over my kidnapping ordeal. But that choice fucked over Javiera Castello, my boss at JIKIT (Joint International Khanate Interim Task force).That was how I ended up in a 'secret and secure' meeting with Tony Blinken, Deputy National Security Advisor (DNSA) and his experts. He was someone I didn't know. The rest, I'd had a verbal run-in with them after the Romanian bloodbath. I'd been cranky. I would hardly consider us to be on good terms now.All four experts were from the US State Department. They were foregoing their usual group of flunkies because this meeting wasn't really happening. All the participants were officially somewhere else, mostly not even in D.C. Had this soiree 'really happened', the Congressional sub-committees would have been able to request the minutes of Tony's meeting with members of JIKIT and:· Victoria Nuland, Ass. Sec. of State for European & Eurasian Affairs (ASSEEA)· Robert O. Blake Jr., Ass. Sec. of State for S & C Asian Affairs (ASSCAA)· Daniel R. Russel, Ass. Sec. of State for E. Asian and Pacific Affairs (ASSEAP)· Bill A. Miller, Director of the U.S. Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) (aka Big Willy)We made stiff, formal introductions (which signaled the utter lack of trust in the room.) Javiera hadn't wanted to put me through an interrogation this soon after my near-death experience, considering my snarky nature when stressed. The White House was putting the squeeze on her. The main player was Tony, who talked with the Leader of the Free World on a weekly, if not daily, basis.The Diplomatic Security Service people had successfully peeled off Pamela and my SD Amazons only after they agreed I could keep Aya. They tolerated me keeping the nine-year old girl despite the obvious fact she had gone through worse hardships than I had endured and was still packing her Chinese QSW-06 suppressed pistol.I had already fabricated and submitted my report on how I'd overcome a plane-full of rogue delinquents from the Forumi i Rinis Eurosocialiste t Shqip ris (Euro-socialist Youth Forum of Albania) bent on recruiting impressionable European socialites by accessing my Twitter account.That's right, the Albanians had it out for me. I reiterated that critical bit of data to the Department of Homeland Security when they questioned me on the veracity of my memories. The two ethnic Chinese I was found with? I thought they were from Taiwan, and they both appeared to be suffering from amnesia.I was already suffering repercussions from my pathological refusal to take life seriously. Javiera believed I was about to get a formal apology from Ferit Hoxha, Permanent Representative of Albania to the United Nations. Damn it! Now I had to do something nice for the Albanians. Maybe I'd offer them membership in the Khanate, full-statehood with an economic package to sweeten the deal.Yes, that was how Albania and Kosovo joined the Khanate, a product of my love for exaggeration and a little post-Ottoman solidarity over Tarator (cold soup made of yoghurt, garlic, parsley, cucumber, salt and olive oil with a side of fried squids), Tav Kosi (lamb meatballs) and Flia & Kaymak (a dessert I highly recommend).We had toasted the Pillars of Kanun (Albanian oral law and tradition): ~ Nderi (honor), Mikpritja (hospitality), Sjellja (Right Conduct) and Fis (Kin Loyalty), ~ and he promised to tell his people that I had Besa which was an Albanian-ism for being a man who would honor his word of honor (despite us being brought together by my lie). The shit-ton of financial and military aid I asked the Great Khan to sweeten the pot with might have helped as well.Later, Lady Yum-Yum told me that the military leaders of NATO called it a 'master-stroke' in neutralizing Comrade Putin's Russian-backed 'Greek threat

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E53: Hitting Targets and Scaling Impact with Omondi Peter at Global Youth Forum

The Nonprofit Lab

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 55:10

Omondi Peter returns to share the incredible growth of Global Youth Forum from expanding football tournaments to launching an innovative archery program that blends sports with social impact. He reflects on the power of persistence, the lessons learned in scaling a nonprofit, and how embracing new challenges—like building a sustainable business model—has fueled his mission. This conversation dives into leadership, resilience, and the importance of stepping into opportunities before you're fully ready. Tune in for an inspiring look at grassroots change, sports for social good, and the mindset needed to turn vision into reality.

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199. SJI Interviews Ep 122: The Shared Island Youth Forum Vision and Values Statement

Social Justice Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 64:36

The Shared Island Youth Forum was launched as part of the Government's Shared Island initiative, in September 2023. The Forum brought together 80 young people aged 18 to 25 from across the island, who met over the next year to develop a statement of their vision and values for a shared future on the island of Ireland. Four members of the Shared Island Youth Forum, Eden Byrne, Tiarnan Moss from Co-Operation Ireland, Alannah Wrynn and Charlie Beaudelot generously took time out to chat with Susanne Rogers about their experiences in the Youth Form and their work on the Statement. Read the Vision and Values Statement HERE. We are delighted that Social Justice Matters has been recognised by Feedspot as one of the 35 social justice podcasts you should be following in 2025. Check out the list here.

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Phones in Schools: Balancing Learning, Safety, and Freedom: Youth Led Forum

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 60:00

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill (HB) 250, requiring each school district and community school to adopt a cell phone policy by July 1, 2025. While schools have the flexibility to choose a policy that fits their needs, many have taken varying approaches with a broad range of impacts. The new law aims to reduce distractions in schools that lead to negative learning outcomes for students.rnrnOhio's new cell phone policy sparks debate. Proponents argue the policy will enhance learning, while opponents contend it could create safety risks. Meanwhile, schools have tightened restrictions on when and how students can use their phones. Questions remain about whether these rules are genuinely designed to improve the learning environment. This student-led forum provides a valuable opportunity to explore this complex issue.rnrnAs technology becomes more deeply integrated into everyday life, the questions arise: How should schools balance innovation with attention demands? Should schools ban phones or find ways to incorporate them into teaching more effectively? What is the policy's impact on student health? The conversation is just beginning. Students will have the chance to hear from experts about what the policy entails and, perhaps more importantly, what comes next.

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Youth Forum: Pathways to Equity: Overcoming Racial Disparities in Our Schools

On The Go from CBC Radio Nfld. and Labrador (Highlights)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 60:00

In the 2nd youth led forum of the year, we will focus on how racial inequities in education are deeply entrenched in the American school system, affecting not just individual students but the broader landscape of educational achievement and opportunity.rnrnResearch shows that schools with higher concentrations of students from marginalized racial and ethnic groups are more likely to experience underfunding, overcrowded classrooms, and limited access to advanced coursework and resources. This systemic inequality can contribute to lower graduation rates and diminished college and career readiness across the board, impacting the ability of schools to produce well-rounded, critical-thinking scholars.rnrnAccording to a report by the U.S. Department of Education, schools serving predominantly minority students receive roughly $23 billion less in funding each year than those serving predominantly white students. These disparities not only hinder the academic potential of individual students but also compromise the overall quality of education in America, limiting the nation's ability to cultivate diverse, informed, and capable leaders for the future.rnrnThis forum will dive into the root causes of these inequities, their impact on students of all backgrounds, and what can be done to create a more equitable and inclusive educational system.

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Climate Action Youth Forum

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 10:11

School students from grades 5-8 are heading to the Geo Centre in St. John's Tuesday for a Climate Action Youth Forum. To find out what's in store we reached the coordinator for the Climate Collective program at MUN's Geo Centre as well as the director of programs, development and engagement with Learning for a Sustainable Future. (Krissy Holmes with Laura Bass and Samantha Gawron)

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Voices for 2030: Youth Advocacy at the UN Economic and Social Council Youth Forum

1834 TALKS

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 25:06

In this episode, Hermon Afowork discusses her experience attending the 2024 United Nations ECOSOC (Economic and Social Council) Youth Forum at the UN Headquarters in New York City. As a delegate through the Major Group for Children and Youth, Hermon was part of the North America constituency, joining over 200 youth from around the world. She shares insights from her engagement with other young leaders on contributing to solutions for achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). She also touches on how the 1834 Fellowship prepared her to advocate at the UN forum. Tune in to hear Hermon's reflections on being part of a gathering of global change-makers!Host: Iyanu Soyege------Connect with the 1834 Foundation and its initiatives below:Instagram (1834 Fellowship): instagram.com/1834fellowshipTwitter (1834 Fellowship): twitter.com/1834FellowshipLinkedIn (1834 Fellowship): linkedin.com/1834-foundationInstagram (1834 Global): instagram.com/1834globalTwitter (1834 Global): twitter.com/1834global

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Meet our new Youth Forum

Behind the Hospital Curtain

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 21:37

In this episode we meet three members of our new youth forum - Millie, Millie and Quin. We discuss the role of the Forum and why they decided to get involved. We talk about some of the projects they're currently working on and the importance of having a say in shaping changes and improvements to the facilities and care for young people at NNUH. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Commonwealth Youth Forum, Echoes of Legacy, Clubhouse, Polio Day, Sports

Gibraltar Today

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 39:08

The Deputy Chief Minister is taking part in the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Samoa this week. Earlier today King Charles faced shouts of "you are not my King" in Australia. In light of this, we discussed the role of the commonwealth today with Adriana Lopez, who has helped to prepare two young participants for the Commonwealth Youth Forum.Karl Ullger's solo exhibition, 'Echoes Of Legacy', features 3 new series of paintings: a second edition featuring the newest school buildings, another picturing new Gibraltar landscapes and another dedicated to paying tribute to classic paintings. With 60 works on display it's his biggest exhibition to date. We spoke to the artist following the opening of the exhibition over the weekend.Tania Aguilar, CEO of Clubhouse Gibraltar, has been appointed as a member of Clubhouse International's 'Faculty for Clubhouse Development'. With 344 Clubhouses in operation internationally, we asked her what her new role will entail.World Polio Day highlights the global efforts to end poliomyelitis (polio) worldwide. Polio is a life-threatening disease caused by the poliovirus, which the World Health Assembly committed to eradicate in 1988. The WHO European Region was declared polio-free in 2002 and has sustained this status every year since then. We spoke to Eric Rowbottom and Ron Wagemakers, who emphasized the importance of the polio vaccine. And, Jose Mari Ruiz brought us up to speed with local sports with success at the triathlon world championships, a 10km round the rock race, the 60th annual endurance swim and the latest football results. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Youth Forum: Youth in American Politics: Shaping the Future

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 60:00

From social media advocacy to boots-on-the-ground campaign work, today's youth are more than just future voters-they're shaping the present and future of American democracy. With a record-high 53% of voters under 30 expected to turn out in the 2024 election, Millennials and Gen Z are not only making their voices heard at the ballot box but also influencing the policy platforms of political candidates.rnrnIn the City Club's Youth Forum Council first student-led forum of the 2024-2025 school year, panelists explore the growing influence of young people in politics and the importance of becoming informed, active participants in our democracy. This forum is designed to equip youth with the tools and knowledge to find reliable information on local and national issues, critically analyze it, and take meaningful action-whether through advocacy, community organizing, or direct participation in campaigns.

'We lack honest mentorship and guidance': What is the key issue faced by Nepali youth in Australia? - 'मेन्टरशिप र गाइडेन्स पुगेन': के हो त अस्ट्रेलियाका नेपाल

SBS Nepali - एसबीएस नेपाली पोडकाष्ट

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 12:52

The Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) Australia organised the NRNA Youth Conclave in Adelaide on Saturday, 21 September. The event held in collaboraton with NRNA Australia's 's Youth Forum and Student Advisory Council was aimed towards 'bridging generations'. Program coordinator and Student Advisory Council head Mohit Sirohi spoke to SBS Nepali about the main challenges faced by Nepali youth in Australia and potential solutions. - गैर आवासीय नेपाली सङ्घ (एनआरएनए) अस्ट्रेलियाले युवा जनसङ्ख्यालाई लक्षित गर्दै पहिलो ‘एनआरएनए युथ कन्क्लेभ' सम्पन्न गरेको छ। एनआरएनए अस्ट्रेलियाले सङ्घको युवा फोरम र विद्यार्थी सल्लाहकार परिषद्सँगको सहकार्यमा एडिलेडमा २१ सेप्टेम्बरमा गरेको उक्त कार्यक्रमको नारा ‘ब्रिजिङ जेनेरेसन्स' रहेको कार्यक्रम संयोजक मोहित सिरोहीले बताएका छन्। अस्ट्रेलियाको युवा नेपाली जनसङ्ख्याका प्रमुख चुनौती र तिनका समाधानका बारेमा विद्यार्थी सल्लाहकार परिषद्का प्रमुख पनि रहेका सिरोहीले एसबीएस नेपालीसँग गरेको कुराकानी सुन्नुहोस्।

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Youth Voices from the 11th Asian Youth Forum: Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders in Substance Use Prevention

Pathways 2 Prevention

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 68:54

In this episode of Pathways to Prevention, host Dave Closson welcomes inspiring young leaders from across Asia who recently attended the 11th Asian Youth Forum, organized by the Fourth Wave Foundation. The event brought together youth from diverse countries, including Bhutan, India, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka, to address pressing issues like mental health, substance use prevention, and community resilience.Throughout the episode, these passionate youth leaders share their unique experiences at the forum, discussing what motivated them to attend, how the sessions shaped their views, and what they plan to take back to their communities. They explore the concept of the “prevention influencer,” emphasizing the role of youth in creating positive change and how peer-led initiatives can make prevention efforts more relatable and impactful.Listeners will hear deeply personal reflections on substance use, leadership, and the importance of cross-cultural collaboration. The episode concludes with these young influencers sharing their upcoming projects, including founding student societies, launching awareness programs, and fostering ongoing partnerships for prevention.Key Highlights:Jigme (Bhutan) discusses the powerful shift in his perception of substance use, learning that people who use substances are victims of their circumstances and deserve empathy and support.Shine (India) shares how the forum transformed her views on substance use, helping her develop empathy and awareness. She highlights the need to challenge stigma and redefine what it means to be “cool.”Nories (Malaysia) reflects on the importance of using social media to spread prevention messages, particularly around the rise of mushroom vaping among youth in Malaysia.Vinay (India) emphasizes the shared challenges faced by communities and the power of collaborative, cross-cultural problem-solving.Senuri (Sri Lanka) shares how the forum inspired her to launch a new student society focused on substance use prevention at her university.Huy (Vietnam) shares his experience with vulnerable communities affected by substance use and emphasizes the importance of using social media as a tool for prevention influencers.Memorable Quotes:“Youth are not just the leaders of tomorrow—we are the leaders of today.” – Jigme“To prevent, we need to show love and provide distractions like sports and community events.” – Nories“The key to prevention is empathy, not sympathy. We need to see people as humans first.” – Vinay“As youth, we stand as your partners in prevention.” – SenuriEpisode Links:https://www.fourthwavefoundation.org/ https://www.fourthwavefoundation.org/11th-asian-youth-forum/ https://www.facebook.com/fourthwavefoundation/ https://www.instagram.com/projectvenda/ https://www.youtube.com/c/FourthWaveFoundation Drug Free America Foundation Links:WebsiteFacebookInstagramYouTubeTwitter

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Council Counsel: Youth Forum

Kiama Community Radio's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 23:15

Bernie Hems talk all thing Council elections!Here Bernie is joined by 3 young journalists from the Bugle; Veronica Bardsley, Lleyton Hughes, and Neve Surridge , reporting on some of the results from last week's Youth Forum, a collaborative event between The Bugle and KCR. Three of the younger candidates running in the Council elections; Imogen Draisma, Kane Presland, and Harrison Ledger responded to survey questions exploring what young people want from their future leaders, and you can here some of what they said. Recorded 3.9.24

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RSBC Unseen Episode 02 - Pride: Celebrating Our People

RSBC Unseen

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 23:23

On this Pride-themed episode of the Youth Forum's Unseen Podcast, the RSBC's LGBTQIA+ Youth Group discuss what it means to inhabit the intersecting spaces of vision impairment and queerness. We also talk about our queer icons, and the group's plans for the future.

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Students Being Better Prepared For Uni Life, Data on Renters and Homelessness - will SFH be the saviour? And shared learnings from all Operational Real Estate sectors

Housed: The Shared Living Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 36:20

Send us a Text Message.☑️ The Operational Real Estate Festival - Shared learnings ☑️ Youth Forum Highlights: What students wish they were better prepared for, including the impact on student accommodation of being on campus less, what this means for the traditional university model, and should we re-write the rule books? ☑️ Data on Renters: Why is it so hard to come by? Is focusing on first-time buyers even relevant in modern times?☑️ Homelessness and the Housing Crisis: Can a new government make a dent in what is needed? Are the right homes in the right places going to be built? Will Single Family Housing be the saviour?Read our latest Youth Forum report: propertymarketingstrategists.co.uk/the-youth-forumHoused: The Shared Living Podcast aims to bring the latest news, views and insights to the shared living sector.Each week, Sarah Canning, Deenie Lee of The Property Marketing Strategists and Daniel Smith of Student Housing Consultancy will be delving into a wide variety of subjects and asking the questions that aren't often asked. This podcast is for anyone who works in Student Accommodation, BTR, Co-living, Operational Real Estate or Shared Living.Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the personal views of the individual hosts.

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ActionSA's Gauteng premier candidate and youth leader have been found following a suspected hijacking

First Take SA

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 3:25

ActionSA's Gauteng premier candidate and youth leader have been found and returned home following a suspected hijacking. The party says Gauteng Provincial Chairperson Funzi Ngobeni and Chairperson of the Youth Forum, Hluphi Gafane were hijacked last night while travelling in a Toyota Hilux in Olievenhoutbosch, Pretoria. For the latest Elvis Presslin spoke to ActionSA National spokesperson, Lerato Ngobeni

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Youth forum on respectful relationships

The Conversation Hour

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 53:02

We say respect starts early, so how are young people treating each other in their early and first relationships?

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The French Ambassadors Youth Forum is looking for driven, bilingual ambassadors

The St. John's Morning Show from CBC Radio Nfld. and Labrador (Highlights)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 8:02

The French Ambassadors Youth Forum is all about showcasing the benefits of bilingualism, and this year, students will have the chance to take part in a 6-day adventure in Edmonton over the summer. Then when they return home, they'll be ambassadors for French in their community throughout the school year. Current bilingual ambassadors of this province Jacob Farrell and Alyssa Dober joined us in studio to discuss more.

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Youth Forum: How Community Violence Impacts Mental Health

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 60:00

Join the City Club's Youth Forum Council for the LAST youth led forum of the 2023-2024 school year. The forum will focus on how violence in our communities can have an impact on our mental health. During the discussion, strategies will be shared on how to process the feelings that arise when violence occurs in our communities.rnrnIn collaboration with the Cleveland International Film Festival, we will also be screening a short film entitled "Quiet Minds, Silent Streets". The film centers around a community that is plagued with gun violence in the Greater Toronto Area, looking for ways to cope after a beloved 17 year old boy is murdered. When they find an unlikely solution proposed in a TEDxTalk on mindfulness and meditation, they decide to bring it to the community in an effort to heal.

British Eventing Show: Youth Special & Arena Eventing Champs Review

EquiRatings Eventing Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 38:58

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Youth Forum: Sustainable Urban Futures: Navigating Economic Equality and Climate Resilience

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 60:00

In the dynamic landscape of urban development, the intersectionality of economic inequality and climate change emerges as a critical focal point for envisioning sustainable urban futures. As we convene for this City Club Youth Forum, we embark on a journey to explore innovative strategies that acknowledge the imperatives of economic justice with the urgent need for climate resilience in our rapidly evolving urban environments.rnrnCities, the epicenters of human civilization, stand at the nexus of profound challenges-economic disparities and climate change-that demand immediate attention and concerted action. Cleveland is just one example of many. Our collective responsibility is to steer urban development toward inclusive prosperity while mitigating the environmental toll of rapid urbanization. The stakes are high, and our discussions will shape the blueprint for the cities of tomorrow.rnrnAt the heart of our deliberations is the poignant question: How can urban development be harnessed as a catalyst for economic empowerment and environmental stewardship? The answer lies in reimagining urban spaces as incubators of innovation, where equitable economic opportunities flourish hand-in-hand with sustainable practices. This forum serves as a crucible for the exchange of ideas, where diverse perspectives converge to forge a path forward that transcends traditional dichotomies.rnrnOur discussion will revolve around the implications of urban development in the future. Our distinguished panelists, experts in their respective fields, will illuminate the discourse with insights drawn from real-world experiences, offering tangible ideas that can be adapted and scaled to address the unique needs of diverse urban landscapes.

Youth Forum: The Arts: Cleveland's Cultural DNA

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 60:00

Cleveland's rich history in the arts has been a testament to the city's cultural diversity and resilience. From the industrial boom in the late 19th century to the vibrant resurgence in recent decades, the arts have been a cornerstone of Cleveland's identity. As one explores the Cleveland cultural DNA, you will find a diverse community where a multitude of artistic influences converge, creating a unique and dynamic cultural landscape. The amalgamation of different traditions, ethnicities, and perspectives has given rise to a thriving arts community that reflects the spirit of inclusivity and collaboration.rnrnThe mosaic of cultures in Cleveland is particularly evident in the city's artistic expressions that showcase and celebrate diverse communities in Cleveland. The vibrant tapestry of Cleveland's cultural identity is intricately woven with threads of creativity, innovation, and a celebration of diversity.rnrnIn discussion about Cleveland's Cultural DNA, it's important to consider the profound impact of the arts on the city's social and political fabric. The arts serve as a catalyst for dialogue, understanding, and shared experiences, bridging gaps and fostering a sense of community. Our conversation will delve into how the arts have not only shaped Cleveland's past but continue to be a driving force in shaping its future.

2024 YOUTH FORUM ON CLIMATE ACTION AND CLEAN ENERGY - THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2024

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 24:25

SAVE THE DATE: THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2024IN THE RAMP-UP TO THE 2024 NEW HAMPSHIRE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY, STUDENTS AND PUBLIC FIGURES WILL EXPLORE POLICIES AND SOLUTIONS FOR BUILDING A ROBUST AND RESILIENT CLIMATE ECONOMY WHILE HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND VOTING

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Youth Forum: Rethinking Education: The Impact of AI in Schools

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 60:00

Since November 2022, when Chat GPT opened the floodgates of public use of AI (Artificial Intelligence), there has been a rapid and profound transformation taking place in the field of education. This technological revolution has ignited numerous discussions about its potential impact on the way students learn. The integration of AI into schools has become a topic of immense interest, mirroring the transformative shifts that the pandemic brought to the education system. As we venture into the realms of AI; educators, parents, and students are actively exploring how this innovative technology can reshape learning methods while also recognizing and addressing potential challenges and implications.rnrnMuch like how colleges and universities adjusted their admissions processes during the pandemic, AI's integration is also altering the traditional landscape of standardized testing. In some educational institutions, standardized tests like the SAT and ACT are becoming optional, or are being phased out altogether. Schools are considering new ways to assess student performance by tapping into the potential of AI for personalized assessments and feedback.rnrnWhile AI offers exciting possibilities for transforming education, its implementation requires careful examination of the potential advantages and shortcomings. Critics argue that standardized testing, like AI algorithms, can exacerbate educational disparities and socioeconomic disadvantages. The rise of AI-driven assessments sparks concerns about fairness, equity, and privacy.rnrnJoin us at the City Club as the Youth Forum Council welcomes John Panza, Associate English Professor at Tri-C and Rennie Greenfield, Librarian/Instruction Technologist at Hawken School to discuss the impact that AI is having on education.

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Dream Unfinished: Continuation Not Commemoration

Urban Forum Northwest

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 55:04

Thursday, August 17 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Reverend Dr. Steve Baber, one of the leaders in "Dream Unfinished: Continuation Not Commemoration" which is the theme for the Seattle/Martin Luther King Jr. County's 60th Anniversary Observance of the August 28, 1963 March on Washington DC for Jobs and Freedom that will feature four days of activities. Clergy will hold a "Preach In" at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Baptist Church in Renton on Friday, August 25 at 7:00 pm (PDT).*Hayward Evans, Co Convener, Seattle King County Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Committee (MLKCC) is one of the organizers for "Dream Unfinished:Continuation Not Commemoration". He's coordinating all four days of activities that will include a Saturday, August 25 Youth Forum that will be held at the Northwest African American Museum (NAAM) 10:00 am-5:00 pm. The March and Rally will be held Sunday, August 27 at 3:00 pm beginning at Jimi Hendrix Park.*DeiMarlon Scisney, is a Analytics and Al/ML specialist at AWS. He founded HOP a technical assistance company committed to narrowing the digital divide for small and underrepresented businesses. He will be featured at the Saturday, August 25 Youth event at the Northwest African American Museum (NAAM).*Reverend Paul. Benz, a member of MLKCC, Faith Leaders and Washington Partners for Social Change. He is one of the organizers for the Saturday, August 26 60th Anniversary Observance of the August 28, 1963 March on Washington DC for Jobs and Freedom in Snohomish County and he will participate in the Seattle/King County March and Rally Sunday, August 27 beginning at 3:00 pm at the Jimi Hendrix Park (NAAM).*Reverend Dr. Robert L. Jeffrey, Sr. Pastor, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church has a busy weekend coming up, he is one of the sponsors of the Renewing Community Revival "It does Take A Village" that will be held Friday, August 18 and Saturday August 19 at Jimi Hendrix Park 2:00-7:00 pm in addition to Reverend Jeffrey event speakers include Apostle Dr. Charlene Allen, Elder Ronelle Jones, and Reverend Dr. Carey Anderson. On Sunday, August 20 at 3:00 pm at New Hope the Renewing Community Concert featuring Josephine Howell, Nicole Matthews, Corey Thompson, Reverend JB Proctor, Nolan Alexander, and Fae Mclean.Urban Forum Northwest streams live at www.1150kknw.com, Check us out at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Dream Unfinished: Continuation Not Commemoration

Urban Forum Northwest

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 55:04

Thursday, August 17 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Reverend Dr. Steve Baber, one of the leaders in "Dream Unfinished: Continuation Not Commemoration" which is the theme for the Seattle/Martin Luther King Jr. County's 60th Anniversary Observance of the August 28, 1963 March on Washington DC for Jobs and Freedom that will feature four days of activities. Clergy will hold a "Preach In" at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Baptist Church in Renton on Friday, August 25 at 7:00 pm (PDT). *Hayward Evans, Co Convener, Seattle King County Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Committee (MLKCC) is one of the organizers for "Dream Unfinished:Continuation Not Commemoration". He's coordinating all four days of activities that will include a Saturday, August 25 Youth Forum that will be held at the Northwest African American Museum (NAAM) 10:00 am-5:00 pm. The March and Rally will be held Sunday, August 27 at 3:00 pm beginning at Jimi Hendrix Park. *DeiMarlon Scisney, is a Analytics and Al/ML specialist at AWS. He founded HOP a technical assistance company committed to narrowing the digital divide for small and underrepresented businesses. He will be featured at the Saturday, August 25 Youth event at the Northwest African American Museum (NAAM). *Reverend Paul. Benz, a member of MLKCC, Faith Leaders and Washington Partners for Social Change. He is one of the organizers for the Saturday, August 26 60th Anniversary Observance of the August 28, 1963 March on Washington DC for Jobs and Freedom in Snohomish County and he will participate in the Seattle/King County March and Rally Sunday, August 27 beginning at 3:00 pm at the Jimi Hendrix Park (NAAM). *Reverend Dr. Robert L. Jeffrey, Sr. Pastor, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church has a busy weekend coming up, he is one of the sponsors of the Renewing Community Revival "It does Take A Village" that will be held Friday, August 18 and Saturday August 19 at Jimi Hendrix Park 2:00-7:00 pm in addition to Reverend Jeffrey event speakers include Apostle Dr. Charlene Allen, Elder Ronelle Jones, and Reverend Dr. Carey Anderson. On Sunday, August 20 at 3:00 pm at New Hope the Renewing Community Concert featuring Josephine Howell, Nicole Matthews, Corey Thompson, Reverend JB Proctor, Nolan Alexander, and Fae Mclean. Urban Forum Northwest streams live at www.1150kknw.com, Check us out at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information.

PODCAST: Can young leaders help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals?

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 0:18

With the world currently recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, and reeling from the economic fallout of the war in Ukraine, progress on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals remains slow.So, can we pick up the pace in the seven years we have left in this decade, and get closer to realizing the Goals? And can Youth Leaders make a difference?During the 2023 UN Youth Forum, Conor Lennon from UN News spoke to three exceptional young people in April, to get their perspective: Indian educator and social entrepreneur Richa Gupta, South Sudanese refugee advocate Nhial Deng, and Brazilian youth leader Lana Weidgenant.Music: Within the Earth, Ketsa

PODCAST: Can young leaders help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals?

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 18:11

PODCAST: A new generation of SDG champions picks up the baton

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 0:15

On today's episode of The Lid Is On, Conor Lennon speaks to three exceptional young changemakers who have been recognized by the UN for the contributions they are making to a more sustainable world.Vee Kativhu is an award-winning education activist from Zimbabwe, American Paralympian Jamal Hill launched a foundation to cut the number of people who drown each year, and Karen Wang, from China, is the founder of a startup which provides carbon accounting software to help institutions meet their net zero goals.This episode was recorded as an SDG Media Zone session, during the ECOSOC Youth Forum, which took place in April at UN Headquarters.Music: Within the Earth, Ketsa

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PODCAST: A new generation of SDG champions picks up the baton

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 15:48

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E21: From Local to Global Impact with Omondi Peter at Global Youth Forum

The Nonprofit Lab

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 63:15

In this episode we speak with Omondi Peter and cover a broad spectrum of lessons that nonprofits leaders and aspiring change makers can learn from based on stories for how anyone can:

Choice Matters: What the Evolving Political Landscape Means for Gen Z

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 60:00

With the political landscape of the United States is ever evolving, Gen Z is finding themselves asking, "What's next?"rnrnRank choice voting, the possibility of a true third-party contender, changing voting habits, more diverse ballots and more are issues now front-and-center in American politics. Compounding all of the issues being brought to the forefront is the issue of the lack of youth in politics-despite this past election having the first Gen Z elected official. A September poll by CBS News found 47 percent of Americans site the lack of young people in politics as a immediate concern. Further, 9 in 10 Americans believe there should be an age cut off to be president.rnrnRank choice voting, also known as instant runoff voting or preferential voting, is a voting system believed to be an answer to our current voting system. The system allows voters to rank their second, third, and, so on, choice for an open political seat. So far, only Alaska and Maine use this system in federal elections. However, if expanded, could this bring about a more diverse, inclusive ballot, better reflecting the U.S. population overall.rnrnHow should this new generation of voting Americans handle this new frontier of American politics? What changes could be made and implemented to be sure voting Americans truly feel their voice are heard, while also being sure our ballots truly reflect the most pressing and pertinent issues in the U.S.rnrnJoin us at the City Club as the Youth Forum Council welcomes a panel to discuss the future of American politics.

Dr. Shruti Kapoor – Founder of Sayfty (Re-Release)

rEvolutionary Woman

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 35:17

Dr. Shruti Kapoor is an award-winning gender equality activist, economist, Tedx speaker and social entrepreneur. Shaken by the horrific gang rape in Delhi in 2012 that caught the attention of the global news media, she founded her organization, Sayfty. Its goal is to educate and empower women and girls in India against gender-based violence. Dr. Kapoor was named by Apolitical as one of the most influential people in global policy in 2019. The BrahmaKumaris awarded Dr. Kapoor the “Achievement and Excellence in Human Rights” in 2019. The Indian Ministry of Women and Child Development in 2019 honored Dr. Kapoor as one of the “30 #WebWonderWomen“ who has been driving a positive agenda of social change via social media. In 2018 Richtopia named Dr. Kapoor as one of the top 100 leaders from multilateral global organizations. In 2016, The White House nominated Dr. Kapoor as a change maker for The United State of Women's Summit 2016, and in India she was named the winner of Barclay's 2016 “We are the City 50 Rising Stars Award”. In 2015 Femverstising awarded the “People's Choice Award” to Sayfty for their campaign promoting gender equality, and was chosen to receive a State recognition award by the Uttar Pradesh government in India for the organization's work advocating for the safety and education of girls. Also, in 2015, Dr. Kapoor was awarded the Rex Karamveer fellowship, whose aim is “to share impactful ideas for action and transform lives through projects and ideas of hope”. Additionally, Dr. Kapoor received the 2015 “Woman of the Year Award (third prize)” from the Regional Council of Aosta Valley, Italy. Dr. Kapoor earned a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, Riverside, and has worked with International organizations such as The World Bank and UN Women. She has also served as an Adjunct Professor of Economics at Occidental College in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Kapoor served on the core organizing committee of UN's Youth Forum for the Commission on the Status of Women 2017. Dr. Kapoor has addressed many public forums including Tedx Gateway, various sessions of the Youth Assembly at the United Nations, UN Women's events, The World Forum On Urban Violence, IIT Delhi, Merit 360, and the World Woman Summit. She is a regular contributor on gender issues and a network member of Apolitical, a global policy platform and a network of policymakers and thought leaders. As a “World Pulse Impact Leader and Digital Change Maker”, Dr. Kapoor is dedicated to media, digital and traditional approaches to strive for gender equality and gender responsive implementation of the “Sustainable Development Goals”. She is an active user of social media and you can connect with her at: Twitter: www.twitter.com/kapoors_s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shrutikapoor1/ To find out more about Sayfty and My Ambar app: sayfty.com Twitter: @sayfty My Ambar app - www.myambar.org

2022 Youth Forum | Finding God | Tyler King

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 22:05

Tyler King's first keynote from the 2022 youth forum. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

2022 Youth Forum | Learning Scripture | Tyler King

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 35:07

Tyler's second keynote from the 2022 youth forum. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

2022 Youth Forum | Growing Your Faith | Tyler King

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 27:30

Tyler's third keynote from the 2022 youth forum. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

2022 Youth Forum | Enjoying and Experiencing Faith | Tyler King

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 25:26

Tyler's final keynote from the 2022 youth forum. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

Youth Forum: Conquering Fear for Positive Change

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 60:00

This year, the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage celebrates the finalists of our 14th annual Stop the Hate contest, and The City Club of Cleveland is celebrating the winners of The Hope and Stanley Adelstein Free Speech Essay Contest.rnrnThe Stop the Hate contest, which annually awards $100,000 to 6th - 12th grade students and schools in Northeast Ohio, has expanded to include free online museum tours and classroom workshops. As of 2022, the total amount of scholarships, prizes, and anti-bias education grants awarded through the contest to Northeast Ohio students and schools will be $1.4 million. An estimated 45,000+ students have participated across twelve counties.rnrnThis year, using object-based learning, students learn what it means to be a bystander, upstander, or perpetrator in global events like the Holocaust and national events like the Civil Rights Movement. Reflecting on this history, they are asked to reflect on discrimination they experience or witness today. Students respond to the question of what role they play in changing in their community. The theme for this year is courage, inspired by Cambodian-born American human-rights activist, author, and Cleveland resident, Loung Ung who famously said, "Courage is when you dare to be yourself, in whatever ways you want to be - to not be afraid, to just do it."rnrnFor The Hope and Stanley Adelstein Free Speech Essay Contest. Every year since 2013, The Hope and Stanley Adelstein Free Speech Essay Contest challenges high school students to examine the role of free speech in the 21st century. The essay contest was established by Hope and Stanley as part of the City Club's Centennial celebration. The Adelsteins were longtime City Club members, philanthropists, and environmental activists. Stanley joined the City Club in 1941 and remained an active member until his death in 2014. Hope's hallmark was civic involvement, and she was active in the Cleveland community until her death in 2016.rnrnFor the 2022 contest, students have been asked to respond to this prompt:rnrnIn recent months there has been a lot of debate about Critical Race Theory (CRT) being taught in classrooms across America. The anti-CRT movement has inspired parents to voice concerns at school board meetings and state legislators to ban the use and teaching of CRT in K-12 classrooms. The legislation proposed in Ohio doesn't name CRT directly, but it prohibits a set of concepts from being taught or used as content in professional development. A very similar law in Texas specifically prohibits the use of the New York Times's 1619 Project in public school classrooms.rnrnWhat is at risk if this kind of legislation passes? Reflect on the important lessons you've learned at school about our national history. Are there specific aspects of our history that deserve more attention or something you think should not be taught at school? America prides itself on being a champion of free speech and a beacon of democracy. How would limiting what teachers can teach complicate our idea of freedom of expression? How would you recommend your state government address the ongoing debate over CRT and systemic racism?

Youth Forum: Dissecting the State of Healthcare Reform

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 60:00

As part of his political campaign, President Joe Biden laid out the groundwork for significant leaps and change in healthcare.rnrnPresident Biden issued nearly 40 executive orders during his first 100 days in office, about 12 of which were specifically targeted to address changes in healthcare. Some orders made way for easier access to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, while others directed secretaries of various governmental agencies to review policies currently in place, with some being rewritten or purged altogether. While a step in the right direction, those seeking healthcare reform believe tackling such issues should be more aggressive.rnrnLocally, and despite being home to some of the best healthcare facilities in the world, Ohio ranks 47th out of 50 states or healthcare. Ohio's ranking is largely the result of socioeconomic inequalities, such as access to healthcare, childhood adversity and trauma, and access to healthcare, among other issues. Also, several cities around the U.S., including Cleveland, have declared racism to be a public health crisis, but what do these proclamations means on the state, regional and national levels?rnrnJoin us in a virtual forum as a Youth Forum panel explains the impact of healthcare reform and the political strides that have been taken to address it.

Youth Forum-We Become What We Worship

Embry Hills church of Christ Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2022 32:01

Series: Youth Forum 2022Service: Youth ForumType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Dustin Merkle

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Episode 294 - Hamvention Preview: Youth Forum Preview

Ham Talk Live!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2022 37:32

Carole Perry, WB2MGP, the moderator of the 33rd annual Dayton Hamvention Youth Forum and the moderator of the Instructors' Forum is here to preview what will be happening at those events at the 2022 Hamvention.

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Youth Forum 2022 Choosing God

Embry Hills church of Christ Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2022 29:53

Series: Youth Forum 2022Service: Youth ForumType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Steve Trammell

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Youth Forum 2022 Singing

Embry Hills church of Christ Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2022 34:33

Series: Youth Forum 2022Service: Youth ForumType: SingingSpeaker: Various Men

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Youth Forum: Missing, but Not Forgotten: Navigating Missing Persons Investigations in the U.S.

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 60:00

The discovery of the bodies of these missing people, among at least eight others who were found as authorities searched for Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie, has highlighted a disturbing question when it comes to those reported missing: was enough done to find them too?rnrnThe Gabby Petito case created a media frenzy resulting in a deeper look into how missing persons cases in the United States are handled. Most glaring was the ongoing, disproportionately less attention given to missing persons cases involving people of color. The first 72 hours of a missing persons case are the most crucial, after which the volume of clues, evidence and witness accounts slow to a trickle, severely impeding cases with less attention. Further, missing persons cases are often complicated by sex trafficking, kidnapping and drug-related crimes involved in addition to the search for the missing person, as well as runaway cases often receiving less attention due to the misconception they are in less danger than other missing persons.rnrnHere in Cleveland, high profile missing persons cases and rescues shed light on many of these key issues. As result, several organizations and initiatives have been put in place to address concerns. However, there is always more that can be done.rnrnWhat more can be instituted to ensure missing persons cases are adequately reported and handled? How can the public, as well as the media, be better equipped to disseminate information about missing persons cases? In what ways can we ensure all missing persons cases are given the same priority?rnrnJoin us at the City Club for a virtual Youth Forum as an expert panel explains the intricacies of missing persons cases, and what can be done to help find them.

Youth Forum: Reimagining Education Post-COVID-19

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 60:00

The year 2020 sparked massive change in education as a result of the pandemic, equal parts highlighting innovative ways of teaching kids as well as the ways in which education has fallen short. Prior to this year, the way in which students in the U.S. are educated has remained steady over the past century. However, educators are now taking another look at what can be done to improve.rnrnAmong the many, necessary changes was the need to reach and stay connected with students. Glaring issues were immediately apparent once districts went virtual: in disenfranchised areas, enrollment immediately dropped. Student learning was impacted, with many missing an entire grade or more worth of learning. Lack of access to a computer or internet connection was a major culprit, as well as a lack of means for schools themselves to implement ways to stay connected with their students. The issues are only the latest amongst several - - in 2018, the U.S. ranked 38th in the world in math scores and 24th in science.rnrnThis has led to fresh looks into how issues such as redlining have impacted the education system in America, and a recent infrastructure survey reported more than 100,000 are in immediate need of ventilation upgrades in order to provide the best health environment for students.rnrnSo, what are the available solutions?rnrnAs a result of the American Rescue Plan, the country's schools now have the available funds to address several key issues. But will they? What would an overhauled education system look like?rnrnJoin us for a virtual forum at the City Club as a Youth Forum panel explains the ways in which education can continue innovating and improving post-COVID-19.

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Youth Forum: 100 Seconds to Midnight* Climate Change is Already Here. Now What?