#youthparticipation — Public Fediverse posts

We started with youth participation.

Then the question changed: participate in what kind of public space?

One where citizens can deliberate and influence decisions, or one where attention is manipulated, outrage is amplified, and trust is quietly dismantled?

https://open.substack.com/pub/associationredefine/p/youth-participation-civic-immunity-democracy-disinformation?r=6l8ed8&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

#CivicImagination #Democracy #YouthParticipation #Disinformation #DigitalDemocracy #AIandDemocracy #DemocraticResilience

One of the biggest myths in civic life is that feelings are somehow separate from governance, education, technology, or peacebuilding.

They aren’t.

Anger tells us where justice has failed. Fear shows us where trust has broken. Burnout reveals where the design is asking too much of the human nervous system.

https://associationredefine.substack.com/p/peace-but-make-it-systemic-a-blueprint-161?r=6l8ed8

#PeaceEducation #CivicIntelligence #SystemsThinking #EmotionalIntelligence #DemocracyEducation #YouthParticipation #CivicDesign #MediaLiteracy #Education

One of the biggest myths in civic life is that feelings are somehow separate from governance, education, technology, or peacebuilding.

They aren’t.

Anger tells us where justice has failed. Fear shows us where trust has broken. Burnout reveals where the design is asking too much of the human nervous system.

https://associationredefine.substack.com/p/peace-but-make-it-systemic-a-blueprint-161?r=6l8ed8

#PeaceEducation #CivicIntelligence #SystemsThinking #EmotionalIntelligence #DemocracyEducation #YouthParticipation #CivicDesign #MediaLiteracy #Education

Young people across cultures, languages, and political contexts are still willing to step into democracy with seriousness, curiosity, and care.

That should challenge the rest of us.

If they are ready to practice participation, disagreement, and responsibility across difference, are we willing to do the same?

Because in the end, they will inherit the world we are building now.

https://open.substack.com/pub/associationredefine/p/democracy-in-3d-how-the-eu-democracy?r=6l8ed8&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

#Democracy #YouthParticipation #EU #CivicTech #InterculturalDialogue #Youth #Education

What if democracy wasn’t taught… but experienced?

1,000 young people stepped inside a civic metaverse to live it.
This report captures what happened — and what it might change.

https://open.substack.com/pub/associationredefine/p/the-european-union-and-democracy?r=6l8ed8&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

#DigitalDemocracy #YouthParticipation #EUDemocracy #PeaceEducation #XR #Metaverse #EUProjects #CivicEducation #InnovationInEducation

What if democracy wasn’t taught… but experienced?

1,000 young people stepped inside a civic metaverse to live it.
This report captures what happened — and what it might change.

https://open.substack.com/pub/associationredefine/p/the-european-union-and-democracy?r=6l8ed8&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

#DigitalDemocracy #YouthParticipation #EUDemocracy #PeaceEducation #XR #Metaverse #EUProjects #CivicEducation #InnovationInEducation

Accessibility is often treated as a feature. Something you add at the end, if there’s time, if there’s budget, if someone asks.

But what if it’s not a layer?
What if it’s the logic of the system itself?

When accessibility is designed from the beginning, participation stops being selective. It becomes structural.

And that’s where democracy quietly shifts from principle to practice.

https://associationredefine.substack.com/p/democracy-in-3d-how-the-eu-democracy?r=6l8ed8

#Democracy #CivicTech #DigitalDemocracy #EU #YouthParticipation #Accessibility #EdTech

Real thinking doesn’t happen automatically.

It needs structure, psychological safety, and the right questions.

Through Youth4Peace and the EU Democracy Campus, we developed a small set of tools used in debates and workshops with 1,000+ young people.
https://associationredefine.substack.com/p/tools-for-building-better-thinking?r=6l8ed8

#CivicEducation
#YouthParticipation
#DemocracyEducation
#Youth4Peace
#Facilitation
#Dialogue
#CriticalThinking
#EducationTools

Real thinking doesn’t happen automatically.

It needs structure, psychological safety, and the right questions.

Through Youth4Peace and the EU Democracy Campus, we developed a small set of tools used in debates and workshops with 1,000+ young people.
https://associationredefine.substack.com/p/tools-for-building-better-thinking?r=6l8ed8

#CivicEducation
#YouthParticipation
#DemocracyEducation
#Youth4Peace
#Facilitation
#Dialogue
#CriticalThinking
#EducationTools

Democracy is often discussed. It is rarely practiced across borders.

This short video takes you inside the EU Democracy Campus and its virtual parliament: a space designed for young Europeans to rehearse democratic participation together, across languages and borders.

https://associationredefine.substack.com/p/practicing-democracy-virtual-parliament

#democracy #EU #EuropeanUnion #CivicTech #EdTech #YouthParticipation #VirtualReality #education #civiceducation #experientiallearning #democracyeducation

Democracy is often discussed. It is rarely practiced across borders.

This short video takes you inside the EU Democracy Campus and its virtual parliament: a space designed for young Europeans to rehearse democratic participation together, across languages and borders.

https://associationredefine.substack.com/p/practicing-democracy-virtual-parliament

#democracy #EU #EuropeanUnion #CivicTech #EdTech #YouthParticipation #VirtualReality #education #civiceducation #experientiallearning #democracyeducation

Democracy is often discussed. It is rarely practiced across borders.

This short video takes you inside the EU Democracy Campus and its virtual parliament: a space designed for young Europeans to rehearse democratic participation together, across languages and borders.

https://associationredefine.substack.com/p/practicing-democracy-virtual-parliament

#democracy #EU #EuropeanUnion #CivicTech #EdTech #YouthParticipation #VirtualReality #education #civiceducation #experientiallearning #democracyeducation

Democracy is often discussed. It is rarely practiced across borders.

This short video takes you inside the EU Democracy Campus and its virtual parliament: a space designed for young Europeans to rehearse democratic participation together, across languages and borders.

https://associationredefine.substack.com/p/practicing-democracy-virtual-parliament

#democracy #EU #EuropeanUnion #CivicTech #EdTech #YouthParticipation #VirtualReality #education #civiceducation #experientiallearning #democracyeducation

Democracy is often discussed. It is rarely practiced across borders.

This short video takes you inside the EU Democracy Campus and its virtual parliament: a space designed for young Europeans to rehearse democratic participation together, across languages and borders.

https://associationredefine.substack.com/p/practicing-democracy-virtual-parliament

#democracy #EU #EuropeanUnion #CivicTech #EdTech #YouthParticipation #VirtualReality #education #civiceducation #experientiallearning #democracyeducation

👉 Democracy needs young people!

The effects of current decisions on long-term challenges will mainly affect those in society who have little to no voice in policy-making. Nonetheless, they are the most engaged generation in the fight for climate justice and mental health.

Learn how youth assemblies can offer a space to engage and leverage their viewpoints to shape public decisions with:

🗨 Katie Reid designed and facilitated a child participation process for Scotland’s Climate Assembly and the Children and Young People’s Assembly on Biodiversity Loss in Ireland.

💬 Che Wagner is the Programme Lead «Participation» at Pro Futuris Think + Do Tank and Co-Project manager of the «Future Council U24».

✒ Moderated by Dr. Nabila Abbas

Register to join us on March 26 ▶ https://lnkd.in/dzZerx9d

#YouthParticipation #Democracy #CitizensAssemblies

📅#ECIDay2023 is coming on 8 June!

In the #EuropeanYearOfSkills don’t miss the chance to get tips&tricks for a successful ECI!

We will discuss how to:
🔹 strengthen the ECI tool
🔹 boost #youthparticipation
🔹 foster #ActiveCitizenship

✍️Register now: http://europa.eu/!77bGF4

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_EESC/status/1658770799283544064

New post on why I really struggle with Utah's just-passed social media legislation: https://www.netfamilynews.org/why-i-struggle-mightily-with-the-new-utah-law
#socialmedia #onlinesafety #digitalwellbeing #youthmentalhealth #legislation #law #youth #agency #youthvoice #youthparticipation

RT @youreurope: During #YEYS2023 Closing Youth Plenary at @EU_EESC 5 students will present recommendations on #youthparticipation in #democracy 📝

We cannot wait to hear their opinions about the future of young people in #Europe! 💡

Join us live at 5PM 👉https://www.eesc.europa.eu/en/agenda/our-events/events/your-europe-your-say-2023/webstreaming-yeys23

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_EESC/status/1639304041711779842

RT @youreurope: During #YEYS2023 Closing Youth Plenary at @EU_EESC 5 students will present recommendations on #youthparticipation in #democracy 📝

We cannot wait to hear their opinions about the future of young people in #Europe! 💡

Join us live at 5PM 👉https://www.eesc.europa.eu/en/agenda/our-events/events/your-europe-your-say-2023/webstreaming-yeys23

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_EESC/status/1639304041711779842

RT @Europarl_EYE: 🤩 Let`s get started with #YEYS2023!

💬Today`s YEYS Youth plenary at the @EU_EESC will present the youngsters' recommendations on #youthparticipation in the political decision-making processes in #Europe! 💡

Join the closing plenary live at 5PM 👉 https://www.eesc.europa.eu/en/agenda/our-events/events/your-europe-your-say-2023/webstreaming-yeys23

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_EESC/status/1639303943548289024

RT @Europarl_EYE: 🤩 Let`s get started with #YEYS2023!

💬Today`s YEYS Youth plenary at the @EU_EESC will present the youngsters' recommendations on #youthparticipation in the political decision-making processes in #Europe! 💡

Join the closing plenary live at 5PM 👉 https://www.eesc.europa.eu/en/agenda/our-events/events/your-europe-your-say-2023/webstreaming-yeys23

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_EESC/status/1639303943548289024

RT @youreurope: 🤩#YEYS2023 is here!

💬The @EU_EESC will welcome 35 school delegations to discuss #youthparticipation in decision-making processes

👩They will attend two students’ workshops in partnership with @ecas_europe

📲 Follow the event live stream on 24th March!
https://www.eesc.europa.eu/en/agenda/our-events/events/your-europe-your-say-2023/webstreaming-yeys23

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EURightsAgency/status/1638531730599473159

RT @youreurope: 🤩#YEYS2023 is here!

💬The @EU_EESC will welcome 35 school delegations to discuss #youthparticipation in decision-making processes

👩They will attend two students’ workshops in partnership with @ecas_europe

📲 Follow the event live stream on 24th March!
https://www.eesc.europa.eu/en/agenda/our-events/events/your-europe-your-say-2023/webstreaming-yeys23

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EURightsAgency/status/1638531730599473159

RT @youreurope: 🤩#YEYS2023 is here!

💬The @EU_EESC will welcome 35 school delegations to discuss #youthparticipation in decision-making processes

👩They will attend two students’ workshops in partnership with @ecas_europe

📲 Follow the event live stream on 24th March!
https://www.eesc.europa.eu/en/agenda/our-events/events/your-europe-your-say-2023/webstreaming-yeys23

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_EESC/status/1638495247385735170

RT @youreurope: 🤩#YEYS2023 is here!

💬The @EU_EESC will welcome 35 school delegations to discuss #youthparticipation in decision-making processes

👩They will attend two students’ workshops in partnership with @ecas_europe

📲 Follow the event live stream on 24th March!
https://www.eesc.europa.eu/en/agenda/our-events/events/your-europe-your-say-2023/webstreaming-yeys23

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_EESC/status/1638495247385735170