Posted by Tina Huang on Nov 20, 2009 - 11:09 AM
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President Obama recently responded to award-winning, Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez´s written questions on the Generation Y blog. In his written response, he thanked Ms. Sanchez’s readers in Cuba and around the world for the opportunity to exchange views web 2.0-style. President Obama commended Ms. Sanchez for providing “the world a unique window into the realities of daily life in Cuba” and applauded the “collective efforts to empower fellow Cubans to express themselves through the use of technology.” He further expressed the importance of what Yoani Sanchez and…
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Posted by Suzanne Hall on Oct 16, 2009 - 06:11 PM
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What makes change? What can we do now? As citizens around the world tune in on live stream and Twitter, young leaders at the 2009 Alliance for Youth Movements are brainstorming the strategies of movement building against drug violence.
This second day of Summit activities focuses on movement building with…
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Posted by DipNote Bloggers on Oct 16, 2009 - 08:42 AM
"You come from different cultures and countries and speak different languages. But you all share a common commitment to engaging with the world, to using every tool at your disposal to bring people together to solve problems. And that makes you the kind of leaders we need as we work to meet the challenges and seize the opportunities of the 21st century."
Read the Secretary's full remarks.
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Posted by Suzanne Hall on Oct 15, 2009 - 04:50 PM
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View Secretary Clinton's video address to AYM summit participants.
For Oscar Morales, Founder of Un Millon Voces Contra Las FARC in Colombia, a peaceful challenge against crime and violence is only a sms away. One text, one click, one million mobilized in a collective voice for positive change. From cellphones to virtual communities, young leaders are creating onramps for…
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Posted by Suzanne Hall on Oct 14, 2009 - 05:30 AM
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Picture this: a thriving community arts center in the heart one of Mexico City’s at-risk neighborhoods; a peaceful, neutral space for young people to heal, learn and grow; and arts and communication classes inviting students to connect, express and rebuild. In Iztapalapa, Mexico City—a working-class borough home to over 1.8 million Mexicans—this is not merely a vision, but a nine-year-old reality. Since 2000, Fabric de Artes de Oriente (FARO…
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