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Oxfam International Youth Partnerships (OIYP) is now launching recruitment for the 2010 – 2013 Program. Through the next 3 years, Oxfam Australia will provide opportunities and support for 300 young people to become Action Partners in order to demonstrate leadership and expand the influence of youth for positive changes locally, nationally and globally.  To be eligible to apply to become an Action Partner, applicants must be aged 18-25, able to speak English or Spanish conversationally and available to attend an 8 day event in November 2010, in New Delhi, India.

Oxfam Australia is requesting you to distribute this opportunity far and wide among your partner organisations and relevant youth networks. To be a part of OIYP is a wonderful opportunity to join a global network of young leaders.

Folk Told Me is an international folk tradition meets hip hop project that comes together as a music album, a series of animations, a graphic novel, and a performance/ gallery tour project. Episode 1 is out, and you can experience it here.

The artist behind Folk Told Me is YES! alumna Jazz Lee Johnson. This one's unstoppable, yall, so keep an ear out!

Find out more and listen to some addictive tunes at the Folk Told Me website.

Honor the Earth is seeking funding proposals for its Building Resilience in Indigenous Communities Initiative.

September 30th, 2009 is the deadline to submit a proposal for Honor the Earth’s fall/winter granting cycle, which will fund work that builds resilience in Indigenous communities.

Please view the full description of Honor the Earth’s application guidelines HERE. Below is a brief summary of our Building Resilience in Indigenous Communities Initiative. Please note that our grant-making resources for the 2009 fall/winter docket are more limited than in years past.  We regret this reality, but are grateful to still be able to fund this important work.

Building Resilience in Indigenous Communities Initiative: Overview of Grant Guidelines
Resilience Theory is a discussion about how communities and societies will adapt to climate change. We understand that we must mitigate climate change and adapt, or we will be in a very difficult place as Indigenous peoples.

Sukhmani, a 24-year old future World Jam facilitator, sent this NPR interview on her work with the Café Kaffee Kuchh in India. The fine art of hanging out is like a peaceful rebellion. Listen to the interview here.

First, the concept of the Lambakan youth Jam was shared.  They appreciated the concept and method.  They learned new knowledge and skills as a result.  Friendship was built, skills were acquired, knowledge was enhanced and importantly, understanding, tolerance and their commitment to serve their indigenous communities were manifested.

The sole limitation of the Lambakan was the language barrier. While Ilocano is the lingua franca in Northern Luzon, some of the ethno-linguistic groups and migrants, especially indigenous young people who grew up in cities, cannot converse fluently in Ilocano.