The Creative Activist Toolkit
September 13, 2009 – 10:39 am | 5 Comments

It’s been said “you can’t be passionate about something you suck at.” We believe that’s true. That’s why we are turning our attention to creating a groundbreaking toolkit to help young changemakers get really …

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Projects for change, designed and selected by Changemakers chapters.

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All the best and creative ways young people can create change… today.

This I Believe

Essay series on the core values and principles of today’s youth.

Interviews

Insights on leadership, activism, entrepreneurship, from today’s leaders.

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I believe in… Making Strangers Smile
October 26, 2008 – 10:34 pm | One Comment
I believe in… Making Strangers Smile

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by Kit, 17, Canada
I live in a town with beautiful sunsets. The sea comes up and caresses the coast and the sun sinks over the mountains across the ocean.
I …

I believe in… The Power of Dreams
October 26, 2008 – 6:49 pm | One Comment
I believe in… The Power of Dreams

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by Farid Firmanysah, 19, Canada
It happened four years ago when I was in Indonesia. Like usual, I had to live my ordinary life: wake up in the morning, …

I believe in… The Bird Who Broke Through the Window
October 26, 2008 – 5:59 pm | No Comment
I believe in… The Bird Who Broke Through the Window

by Dylan, 16, USA
My whole life I have viewed myself as a spectator, telling myself I’m not someone who can make a difference. I wished I could be. I thought that maybe, someday, possibly, hopefully, …

I believe in… Superheroes for the Environment
October 26, 2008 – 5:44 pm | No Comment
I believe in… Superheroes for the Environment

by Antonio, 13, Philippines
I believe that I may be just a kid, but I can do great things in this world!  I want to show my fellow citizens that we can help our environment. 
 
As a …

I believe in… Liberating Our Minds
October 26, 2008 – 2:04 pm | No Comment
I believe in… Liberating Our Minds

by Salma, 16, Egypt
When I was a little child, I didn’t understand why people around the world were talking so much about Palestine or other occupied lands.
I didn’t understand why those people are suffering occupation. …

VIDEO: The Art of Life
October 26, 2008 – 4:17 am | No Comment
VIDEO: The Art of Life

This is the story that started it all.
I produced this 14-minute story on photojournalist Dan Eldon in 1997.  One thing led to another and I found myself embarking on a round-the-world trip to produce the …