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  1. I love the rainbow flag. It's such a strong and magical symbol. There are (at least) two versions often confused.

    I'm privileged to travel for my work doing what I love. About a week ago, I went to Cascia in Italy, to hold a workshop on sensitising young minds to the challenges of equitable inclusion and participation. It was a mixture of the 10th-anniversary Social Hackathon and Peace Village. Symbolically, we carried a 25-metre "PACE" (peace) flag. It's a rainbow flag with the white letters of the word placed on it - sometimes it's even without the word. You can see how easy it is to confuse it with the pride flag. I sent the image to all my friends and acquaintances, because I felt this was a special walk, where a common appeal to peace beyond ideologies was delivered through poetry, by the youth.

    Several asked what I was doing at the parade. Some ignored my message. To me, the peace flag, which Umbria has been carrying since 1961, represents camaraderie, or at least constructive acceptance among all. We're all children of the Sun's rays, after all.

    That's what the event got right - prosperity built through difference, not despite it. The Hackathon part involved 8 young teams mentored by experts to compete in delivering tech solutions to build peace and tackle other Sustainable Development Goals, and twice as many smaller junior teams building applicable solutions for local communities. The Peace Village side was subtler: mindfulness, and responsibility for building and maintaining peace. With 46 nationalities in attendance, it was an enchanting 3-day event, giving hope when, at least to me, it was very much needed.

    Anyone working with youth, pay attention to Umbria's Social Hackathons and C.R.E.A. Cultura Festivals. Challenging models to replicate (you need a highly driven team), but worth stealing from.

    #SHU #SHU2026 #Education #PeaceBuilding #YouthWork #Cascia #Umbria

  2. I love the rainbow flag. It's such a strong and magical symbol. There are (at least) two versions often confused.

    I'm privileged to travel for my work doing what I love. About a week ago, I went to Cascia in Italy, to hold a workshop on sensitising young minds to the challenges of equitable inclusion and participation. It was a mixture of the 10th-anniversary Social Hackathon and Peace Village. Symbolically, we carried a 25-metre "PACE" (peace) flag. It's a rainbow flag with the white letters of the word placed on it - sometimes it's even without the word. You can see how easy it is to confuse it with the pride flag. I sent the image to all my friends and acquaintances, because I felt this was a special walk, where a common appeal to peace beyond ideologies was delivered through poetry, by the youth.

    Several asked what I was doing at the parade. Some ignored my message. To me, the peace flag, which Umbria has been carrying since 1961, represents camaraderie, or at least constructive acceptance among all. We're all children of the Sun's rays, after all.

    That's what the event got right - prosperity built through difference, not despite it. The Hackathon part involved 8 young teams mentored by experts to compete in delivering tech solutions to build peace and tackle other Sustainable Development Goals, and twice as many smaller junior teams building applicable solutions for local communities. The Peace Village side was subtler: mindfulness, and responsibility for building and maintaining peace. With 46 nationalities in attendance, it was an enchanting 3-day event, giving hope when, at least to me, it was very much needed.

    Anyone working with youth, pay attention to Umbria's Social Hackathons and C.R.E.A. Cultura Festivals. Challenging models to replicate (you need a highly driven team), but worth stealing from.

    #SHU #SHU2026 #Education #PeaceBuilding #YouthWork #Cascia #Umbria

  3. 💥Announcement! Wednesday 08.07.2026💥

    🔊🏫 SCHUL AUS PARTY - Fundraiser for Youth Work 🏫🔊

    Wednesday, 08.07.2026 | 6:00 p.m. | Bunte Kuh, Bernkasteler Straße 78, 13088 Berlin

    Directions: Tram 12, 27; Bus 156, 255, 259 Berliner Allee/Rennbahnstraße | Tram M4, M13, 12, Bus 255, 259 Weißer See

    📣 Call to action: asanb.noblogs.org/?p=18448 - @solidarischeschulerinnengcm

    #b0807 #SolidarityParty #YouthWork

    July 8 is the last day of school, so we want to wrap up the school year with a solidarity party.

    We’ll be raising money for youth and school initiatives in East Berlin.

    There will be live music, cold drinks, and a great atmosphere.

    Admission is by donation, between 3 and 5 euros.

    Come on by!

  4. 💥Announcement! Wednesday 08.07.2026💥

    🔊🏫 SCHUL AUS PARTY - Fundraiser for Youth Work 🏫🔊

    Wednesday, 08.07.2026 | 6:00 p.m. | Bunte Kuh, Bernkasteler Straße 78, 13088 Berlin

    Directions: Tram 12, 27; Bus 156, 255, 259 Berliner Allee/Rennbahnstraße | Tram M4, M13, 12, Bus 255, 259 Weißer See

    📣 Call to action: asanb.noblogs.org/?p=18448 - @solidarischeschulerinnengcm

    #b0807 #SolidarityParty #YouthWork

    July 8 is the last day of school, so we want to wrap up the school year with a solidarity party.

    We’ll be raising money for youth and school initiatives in East Berlin.

    There will be live music, cold drinks, and a great atmosphere.

    Admission is by donation, between 3 and 5 euros.

    Come on by!

  5. Santarém will host our upcoming CareLink training, bringing partners from four countries together to improve mental health support for disaster-affected youth and communities.

    After the storms and floods that hit Santarém this winter, the location carries real meaning.

    Grateful to the Polytechnic Institute of Santarém for hosting us and joining this work.

    #CareLink
    #YouthMentalHealth
    #DisasterRecovery
    #CommunityResilience
    #MentalHealth
    #CivicIntelligence
    #YouthWork
    #ClimateResilience

  6. Santarém will host our upcoming CareLink training, bringing partners from four countries together to improve mental health support for disaster-affected youth and communities.

    After the storms and floods that hit Santarém this winter, the location carries real meaning.

    Grateful to the Polytechnic Institute of Santarém for hosting us and joining this work.

    #CareLink
    #YouthMentalHealth
    #DisasterRecovery
    #CommunityResilience
    #MentalHealth
    #CivicIntelligence
    #YouthWork
    #ClimateResilience

  7. Yesterday, we ran another experiment in the EU Democracy Campus.

    Young people from different countries entered the same virtual space to test what happens when participation has an architecture: rooms for memory, debate, crisis, reflection, and imagining what comes next.

    The most interesting part was not the VR.
    It was watching democracy become something young people could practise together.
    open.substack.com/pub/associat

    #EUDemocracyCampus #DemocracyEducation #YouthWork #DigitalLearning #Youth

  8. Yesterday, we ran another experiment in the EU Democracy Campus.

    Young people from different countries entered the same virtual space to test what happens when participation has an architecture: rooms for memory, debate, crisis, reflection, and imagining what comes next.

    The most interesting part was not the VR.
    It was watching democracy become something young people could practise together.
    open.substack.com/pub/associat

    #EUDemocracyCampus #DemocracyEducation #YouthWork #DigitalLearning #Youth

  9. I'm against banning social media for under 16's. Just outright banning doesn't make something unavailable - just unregulated and not monitored. Alcohol and vapes are still common among under 16's - especial those that are vulnerable.
    I am for under 16's not being allowed on corporate socials though - as they are toxic places which do provably screw with brain development in youth - because of that algorithmic nature.
    I am considering pitching an idea to a local established non-profit that I sometimes work with, who run a number of local youth clubs across the region.
    It is an idea of setting up a fediverse instance for 11-15 year olds. An account can only be made in person alongside being a member of a youth club -with parent / guardian consent.
    It will not be federated to the general social web, and begin as a self-contained bubble - but with the idea of other regions creating the same thing and federating together.
    It would be moderated by the same volunteers / employees that run the youth clubs and social services - who are fully vetted, and follow the protocols - which already also includes moderating each other.
    Perhaps even somehow make it so the kids can't post on it during school hours, and after, perhaps, 10pm?
    There would of course be a set of standards expectations, or community codes of conduct, like here in the Fedi. Perhaps also running regular fun things too, that get kids thinking creatively (like what happens at the clubs anyway).
    There are of course many many issues with this idea, and I can't see it actually happening just like that.
    Not only is there unlikely the right fedi project to accommodate needs, but things like the online safety act potentially blocking the ability to create safe community based social networks for youth. And I'm sure there are many other issues as to why this idea might not work either. Like, what happens when someone turns 16? Are they just kicked off?
    However, I do know that corporate socials are bad - but not providing good safe alternatives when attempting to protect children, actually makes them more vulnerable and unsafe. We need a way to embrace them, not outcast them.

    #socialban #socialmedia #fediverse #activitypub #youthwork #onlinesafety

  10. I'm against banning social media for under 16's. Just outright banning doesn't make something unavailable - just unregulated and not monitored. Alcohol and vapes are still common among under 16's - especial those that are vulnerable.
    I am for under 16's not being allowed on corporate socials though - as they are toxic places which do provably screw with brain development in youth - because of that algorithmic nature.
    I am considering pitching an idea to a local established non-profit that I sometimes work with, who run a number of local youth clubs across the region.
    It is an idea of setting up a fediverse instance for 11-15 year olds. An account can only be made in person alongside being a member of a youth club -with parent / guardian consent.
    It will not be federated to the general social web, and begin as a self-contained bubble - but with the idea of other regions creating the same thing and federating together.
    It would be moderated by the same volunteers / employees that run the youth clubs and social services - who are fully vetted, and follow the protocols - which already also includes moderating each other.
    Perhaps even somehow make it so the kids can't post on it during school hours, and after, perhaps, 10pm?
    There would of course be a set of standards expectations, or community codes of conduct, like here in the Fedi. Perhaps also running regular fun things too, that get kids thinking creatively (like what happens at the clubs anyway).
    There are of course many many issues with this idea, and I can't see it actually happening just like that.
    Not only is there unlikely the right fedi project to accommodate needs, but things like the online safety act potentially blocking the ability to create safe community based social networks for youth. And I'm sure there are many other issues as to why this idea might not work either. Like, what happens when someone turns 16? Are they just kicked off?
    However, I do know that corporate socials are bad - but not providing good safe alternatives when attempting to protect children, actually makes them more vulnerable and unsafe. We need a way to embrace them, not outcast them.

    #socialban #socialmedia #fediverse #activitypub #youthwork #onlinesafety

  11. Some tools feel theoretical — these ones don’t.
    They were built in real rooms, with real young people, during real moments when thinking needed more than answers… it needed space.

    - Design principles for calmer classrooms.
    - A debate framework refined across 300+ dialogues.
    - Reflection prompts that help groups settle.
    - Curiosity tools that turn tension into understanding.

    open.substack.com/pub/associat

    #Democracy #Education #CivicEngagement #EmotionalLiteracy #Facilitation #YouthWork

  12. Some tools feel theoretical — these ones don’t.
    They were built in real rooms, with real young people, during real moments when thinking needed more than answers… it needed space.

    - Design principles for calmer classrooms.
    - A debate framework refined across 300+ dialogues.
    - Reflection prompts that help groups settle.
    - Curiosity tools that turn tension into understanding.

    open.substack.com/pub/associat

    #Democracy #Education #CivicEngagement #EmotionalLiteracy #Facilitation #YouthWork

  13. 📣 SCENOR's updated seminars now available – covering extremism, radicalisation, hate speech, and offender reintegration.

    For professionals in education, youth work, justice, and religious communities.
    💡 SCIENCE HIVE members benefit from reduced rates
    🔗 scenor.at/book-online

    💭 What kind of seminar formats work best in your setting?

    #CounterExtremism #Radicalisation #SecurityResearch #YouthWork #Prevention #PoliticalViolence #Workshops

  14. 💥Announcement! Tuesday 04.03.2025💥

    🔥Social counseling for 16 - 27 year olds in the Bunte Kuh🔥

    Tuesday, 04.03.2025 | 05:00 pm | Bunte Kuh Bernkasteler Straße 78, 13088 Berlin

    Arrival: Streetcar 12, 27 Bus 156, 255, 259 Berliner Allee/Rennbahnstraße | Tram M4, M13, 12, Bus 255, 259 Weißer See

    📣 Call: asanb.noblogs.org/?p=10525 - @bunte_kuh_berlin

    #b0403 #youthwork

    Whether hip hop or sweet auntie as you prefer, I'm always happy to advise you!

    There is also a link for dates :)

    📅 wolke.buntekuh.berlin/index.ph

    📅 From 04.03. - every Tuesday
    ⏰ 17:00-20:30

    My contact is ceyda[@]buntekuh.berlin 🌟

  15. 💥Announcement! Tuesday 04.03.2025💥

    🔥Social counseling for 16 - 27 year olds in the Bunte Kuh🔥

    Tuesday, 04.03.2025 | 05:00 pm | Bunte Kuh Bernkasteler Straße 78, 13088 Berlin

    Arrival: Streetcar 12, 27 Bus 156, 255, 259 Berliner Allee/Rennbahnstraße | Tram M4, M13, 12, Bus 255, 259 Weißer See

    📣 Call: asanb.noblogs.org/?p=10525 - @bunte_kuh_berlin

    #b0403 #youthwork

    Whether hip hop or sweet auntie as you prefer, I'm always happy to advise you!

    There is also a link for dates :)

    📅 wolke.buntekuh.berlin/index.ph

    📅 From 04.03. - every Tuesday
    ⏰ 17:00-20:30

    My contact is ceyda[@]buntekuh.berlin 🌟

  16. It was a very special day for participants in Transition Chipping Norton's outdoor youth project which they run in partnership with Learn2Sustain.

    They recently hosted a group from the Maasai community in Kenya, cooking lunch for them, exploring each others culture and lives, and sharing some fun and games.

    People from all ages and projects in the Transition group later enjoyed a campfire supper and the chance to connect with each other at an ancient stone circle near the town, watching the sunset together and reflecting on the exchange and our common humanity.

    Cara Hedges from the group said it reminded everyone "what we do here affects those that are in Africa, how simple their life is and how complex we’ve made ours and just spend some time reflecting on what we can do to support all of those that we are affecting with our choices.”

    @tnlcommunityfund @learn2sustain #thisistransition #transitiontown #oxfordshire #crosscultural #communityaction #campfire #globaleducation #ecoeducation #youthwork #maasai

  17. It was a very special day for participants in Transition Chipping Norton's outdoor youth project which they run in partnership with Learn2Sustain.

    They recently hosted a group from the Maasai community in Kenya, cooking lunch for them, exploring each others culture and lives, and sharing some fun and games.

    People from all ages and projects in the Transition group later enjoyed a campfire supper and the chance to connect with each other at an ancient stone circle near the town, watching the sunset together and reflecting on the exchange and our common humanity.

    Cara Hedges from the group said it reminded everyone "what we do here affects those that are in Africa, how simple their life is and how complex we’ve made ours and just spend some time reflecting on what we can do to support all of those that we are affecting with our choices.”

    @tnlcommunityfund @learn2sustain #thisistransition #transitiontown #oxfordshire #crosscultural #communityaction #campfire #globaleducation #ecoeducation #youthwork #maasai

  18. 4/n Today the students organised filming testimonies about the MA - will add this here when it’s edited! In the mean time, here another flyer, also designed by one of the students. I do think the fact they are voluntarily doing all this is in itself testimony to how much they appreciate the programme

    #CommunityArts #CommunityDevelopment #Youthwork #AppliedAnthropology
    #Goldsmiths

  19. 4/n Today the students organised filming testimonies about the MA - will add this here when it’s edited! In the mean time, here another flyer, also designed by one of the students. I do think the fact they are voluntarily doing all this is in itself testimony to how much they appreciate the programme

    #CommunityArts #CommunityDevelopment #Youthwork #AppliedAnthropology
    #Goldsmiths

  20. #CommunityArts #CommunityDevelopment #Youthwork #AppliedAnthropology

    @RadicalAnthro @AnnaAnthro @inquiline if you could possibly help spread this I would be super grateful. It’s not just about our jobs - this really is a wonderful programme that doesn’t exist anywhere else and it would just be 💔 for it to close.

  21. #CommunityArts #CommunityDevelopment #Youthwork #AppliedAnthropology

    @RadicalAnthro @AnnaAnthro @inquiline if you could possibly help spread this I would be super grateful. It’s not just about our jobs - this really is a wonderful programme that doesn’t exist anywhere else and it would just be 💔 for it to close.

  22. #CommunityArts #CommunityDevelopment #Youthwork #AppliedAnthropology

    3/3 There’s peer learning, networking and experience through placements; all students go into good and rewarding careers in community work.

    I truly believe in this MA - it is what Goldsmiths is all about.

    The MA is now threatened with closure - it would be terrible if we did not have this combination of anthropology with community work anymore. Please share with anyone who might like to apply

  23. #CommunityArts #CommunityDevelopment #Youthwork #AppliedAnthropology

    3/3 There’s peer learning, networking and experience through placements; all students go into good and rewarding careers in community work.

    I truly believe in this MA - it is what Goldsmiths is all about.

    The MA is now threatened with closure - it would be terrible if we did not have this combination of anthropology with community work anymore. Please share with anyone who might like to apply

  24. #ShoutOut #CommunityArts #Anthropology #CommunityDevelopment #Youthwork #Masters #AppliedAnthropology

    2/3 The programme has run for 30 years and I have had the privilege of teaching on it since 2011. Privilege, because of the amazing students we get on this. Some who come from youth work or arts and want qualifications and widen their thinking and practice through anthropology; some who come from social sciences and want to get into practical community work.

  25. #ShoutOut #CommunityArts #Anthropology #CommunityDevelopment #Youthwork #Masters #AppliedAnthropology

    2/3 The programme has run for 30 years and I have had the privilege of teaching on it since 2011. Privilege, because of the amazing students we get on this. Some who come from youth work or arts and want qualifications and widen their thinking and practice through anthropology; some who come from social sciences and want to get into practical community work.

  26. Hello! Just wanted to do a quick #ShoutOut here for a brilliant MA at Goldsmiths run by Anthropology and Social and Therapeutic Studies (STACS) at Goldsmiths. It is a unique programme combining theory and practice, academic with professional qualifications. There are three pathways:

    MAs in Applied Anthroplogy and Community Youth Work; Community Development; and Community Arts

    gold.ac.uk/pg/ma-applied-anthr

    #CommunityArts #Anthropology #CommunityDevelopment #Youthwork #Masters 1/3

  27. Hello! Just wanted to do a quick #ShoutOut here for a brilliant MA at Goldsmiths run by Anthropology and Social and Therapeutic Studies (STACS) at Goldsmiths. It is a unique programme combining theory and practice, academic with professional qualifications. There are three pathways:

    MAs in Applied Anthroplogy and Community Youth Work; Community Development; and Community Arts

    gold.ac.uk/pg/ma-applied-anthr

    #CommunityArts #Anthropology #CommunityDevelopment #Youthwork #Masters 1/3

  28. Heute, am 31.1. um 18.30 Uhr spricht Svenja Wielath über #YouthWork als Ort sozialer Inklusion junger Menschen mit Mental Health Issues.
    Der Vortrag ist Teil der digitalen #Ringvorlesung „Forschung in der Kinder- und #Jugendarbeit – Crossing Borders“ des DJI:
    dji.de/veroeffentlichungen/akt

  29. Heute, am 31.1. um 18.30 Uhr spricht Svenja Wielath über #YouthWork als Ort sozialer Inklusion junger Menschen mit Mental Health Issues.
    Der Vortrag ist Teil der digitalen #Ringvorlesung „Forschung in der Kinder- und #Jugendarbeit – Crossing Borders“ des DJI:
    dji.de/veroeffentlichungen/akt

  30. Aaaah, kunnallinen nuorisotyö lausuu priimahallituksemme nuorisopoliittisesta ohjelmaluonnoksesta. Joskus on tosi ylpeä nuorisotyön ammattilaisten suorapuheisesta meiningistä, vaikka vähän lisää kapinallisuutta alalle toivoisinkin 😀 #nuorisotyö #youthwork #vanupo

    nuorisokanuuna.fi/artikkelit/l

  31. BeLonG To - Ireland's national LGBTQ+ youth organisation - has taken the decision to leave twtr/x.

    You can find out more about BeLonG To and support their work at: belongto.org/ and belongto.org/why-we-decided-to

    ❤️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

    #BelongTo #LGBTQ #LGBTQYouth #MastoDaoine #YouthWork #Ireland

  32. BeLonG To - Ireland's national LGBTQ+ youth organisation - has taken the decision to leave twtr/x.

    You can find out more about BeLonG To and support their work at: belongto.org/

    ❤️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

    #BelongTo #LGBTQ #LGBTQYouth #MastoDaoine #YouthWork #Ireland

  33. Yesterday was the annual #InternationalDayOfCharity. While it's important to raise awareness, what is even more important is the work is being done all other days of the year. Here is a charity that I am proud to be a part of, and that gives young people phenomenal opportunities seven days a week. #InternationalDayOfCharity #YoungPeople #YouthWork #UnitasYouthZone #barnet youtube.com/watch?v=uN5PV9g3rw

  34. Last night a youth I work with attempted suicide. This is one of the hardest parts of my job. #YouthWork #QueerYouth

  35. Last night a youth I work with attempted suicide. This is one of the hardest parts of my job. #YouthWork #QueerYouth

  36. I guess I should do an #introduction

    I'm
    #bisexual #poly and happily taken #catboy

    I <3
    #demoscene #chiptune #amiga #c64 #gamedev
    #skateboarding #parkour #food #hongkong

    I have a background in
    #cybersecurity #bookseller #econ #activism #youthwork #strategy #sexwork #hospitality

    Enjoy
    #music #philosophy #writing #shitposting #streetart #streetphotography #wine #doof

    Religion/philosophy
    #subgenius #daoism #stoicism #zen

    Gaming
    #chess #go and #fightinggamecommunity
    #warframe #boardgames #indiedev

    Write
    #poetry and #creativenonfiction about my life on the streets #haiku #waka etc.
    Also #shortstory #fantasy

    Play
    #piano #synth #trackermusic

    Program
    #c #r #python #powershell

    Done a heap of different things from sex work to CyberSec, protest organisation to youth work/mentorship.

    That's enough typing for now, if you wanna know just ask :3