Tag Archives: youth

Workshop: Teaching Democracy: Political Extremism, Global Lessons for Local Educators, Canberra, Australia

Posted on February 19, 2012

Teaching Democracy: Political Extremism, Global Lessons for Local Educators March 19-20, 2012 Sir Roland Wilson Building Australian National University Canberra The workshop will explore the ideas of political action, radicalism, extremism, terrorism and revolution in the context of current geo-political … Continue reading →

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Teaching and Talking in Schools About 9/11

Posted on December 10, 2011

Many of the materials mentioned in this list were especially compiled or updated for the tenth anniversary of 9/11 in Autumn 2011. Most but not all have a specific focus on teaching, in both formal and informal settings. The list … Continue reading →

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Race Equality and Racist Bullying

Posted on December 10, 2011

The papers in this collection are to do with countering racist bullying in schools, within the wider contexts of promoting race equality and countering bullying more generally. They can be used as handouts in staff training sessions and discussions, and … Continue reading →

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Religious Resources

Posted on December 10, 2011

This website is an internet directory of resources relating to all major world religions. The website includes sections on activities, organizations. publications, youth and religious texts.

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Youth Resolutions on Ethical Issues in Life Sciences

Posted on December 10, 2011

Youth across Europe have expressed their views on four of the life sciences' trickiest ethical issues through the EU- funded 2 Ways project. The youth met in Brussels, Belgium in early December 2010, in a European Science Parliament and adopted … Continue reading →

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Bangladesh: In Search of Freedom

Posted on December 10, 2011

IREX and IREX Europe worked with local counterparts on the Mobile Documentary Cinema on Democracy and Islam in Bangladesh project to produce a documentary video looking at key issues confronting youth in the country. The video was then circulated to … Continue reading →

Posted in English, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 8, Grade 9, Interactive Resources, Other Tools, Resources, Teaching Tools | Tagged cinema, dialogue, education, freedom, Islam, religion, youth | | ', '' ); ?>

Hearing the Other Side

Posted on December 10, 2011

“Hearing the Other Side” is a documentary film featuring conversations with young Muslims on issues of religious identities, women's concerns and media, following Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh's assassination in the Netherlands. Reflections by the youth of Moroccan and Turkish … Continue reading →

Posted in English, Other Tools, Resources, Teaching Tools | Tagged documentary film, Europe, inter-religious dialogue, Islam, media, Muslims, religious identity, youth | | ', '' ); ?>

Talking Faith

Posted on December 10, 2011

Talking Faith is a documentary film produced in 2007 focusing on the insights and opinions of young people living the contexts of faith identities and dialogue. It opens a window into the lives of Sarah and Azam – two friends … Continue reading →

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IREX

Posted on December 10, 2011

IREX is an international nonprofit organization providing leadership and innovative programs to improve the quality of education, strengthen independent media, and foster pluralistic civil society development. Founded in 1968, IREX has an annual portfolio of over $60 million and a … Continue reading →

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Religions for Peace Global Youth Network

Posted on December 10, 2011

Religions for Peace Global Youth Network is focused on multi-religious youth action to confront some of todays urgent challenges building peace, saving the earth, and reducing poverty. It unifies religious youth leaders all over the world to advance the … Continue reading →

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