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Building an inclusive society: a discussion between Roger Cohen and Tariq Ramadan
December 20th, 14h-15h30 GMT, in London, UK, and online on IBIS Polarized debates around migration, national identities and integration of Muslims in today’s society are increasing in Europe and North America. Columnist Roger Cohen and Professor Tariq Ramadan will discuss the reasons immigration is perceived as affecting coexistence in Europe, and why Islam is often [...]
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Leading Interfaith Organizations Launch “State of Formation” Forum for Emerging Leaders
Current discourse on religion and ethics is primarily defined by established leaders—ministers, rabbis, academics and journalists. There is an entire population of important stakeholders without a platform: the up-and-comers. To remedy this, the Journal of Inter-Religious Dialogue, Hebrew College, Andover Newton Theological School, and the Council for a Parliament of the World’s Religions have joined [...]
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UN Security Council Youth Event
As part of its December Presidency of the UN Security Council, the United States will host an innovative event to bring the voices of youth directly to the Council. Young people, representing nearly 50 percent of the world’s population, have a major stake in the key decisions on global peace and security made every day [...]
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VOTE TODAY! UNAOC Youth Partner competing for Pepsi Refresh grant
A UNAOC Youth Solidarity Fund winner, Intersections International/TE’A Project, is competing for a $50,000 Pepsi Refresh grant during the month of November. The TE’A Project is a performance that uses interactive theater, and a facilitated dialogue to promote peace and mutual understanding. To vote for TE’A, please see http://www.refresheverything.com/teaproject In 2008, The TE’A Project gathered [...]
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Imagine 2018 website launch- Be a featured video
OneVoice is launching a new campaign: Imagine 2018. We are asking Israelis and Palestinians and International citizens, of all ages and demographics, to envision their lives in 2018 in two ways: if there is a viable two state solution between Israel and Palestine; and if the status quo of conflict and occupation continues. When the [...]
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UP2YOUTH Internet Portal
UP2YOUTH is an EU-funded research project concerned with the agency of young people in the context of social change. While their transitions to adulthood are structured by risk and uncertainty young men and women develop coping strategies which in turn affect social structures. This regards especially work, family and citizenship which are the key topics [...]
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Video- A Land Called Paradise
Watch This! In December 2007, over 2,000 American Muslims were asked what they wished they could say to the world. This is what they said.
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UNAOC Summer School
For a week at the end of the summer 2011, over 85 youth aged between 18 to 35 years old and from close to 45 countries came together in Lisbon for the second edition of the UNAOC Summer School. The Summer School is based on the conviction that youth are the driving force for change. [...]
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Young People Give Thumbs Up to RE