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Empowering Youth Voices: My Leadership Journey from Chennai to Adelaide
Dec 6, 2024
Empowering Youth Voices: My Leadership Journey from Chennai to Adelaide
Dec 6, 2024

Tanish shares the leadership and advocacy roles he has taken up across two continents and how they’ve helped contribute to his community.

Dec 6, 2024
2024 YMCA SA Youth Parliament: Press Gallery
Oct 3, 2024
2024 YMCA SA Youth Parliament: Press Gallery
Oct 3, 2024

During this year's YMCA SA Youth Parliament a group of young people became the first Press Gallery members of the program. You can find the articles from the Press Gallery here.

Oct 3, 2024
From stage fright to spotlight: my Youth Parliament adventure
Sep 13, 2024
From stage fright to spotlight: my Youth Parliament adventure
Sep 13, 2024

Tanish found Youth Parliament to be a transformative experience. A natural progression from other leadership programs, YP felt like a springboard into future endeavors.

Sep 13, 2024
A (very) messy rundown of the YMCA Youth Parliament
Sep 3, 2024
A (very) messy rundown of the YMCA Youth Parliament
Sep 3, 2024

Raghu expected to flesh out his citizenship skills throughout Youth Parliament, but didn't expect to have one of the best weeks of his life

Sep 3, 2024
I went to Youth Parliament, here are my thoughts...
Aug 27, 2024
I went to Youth Parliament, here are my thoughts...
Aug 27, 2024

YMCA SA 2024 Youth Parliament young parliamentarian, Chelsea shares observations from their time in parliament, and the importance of comprehensive civics education for young people.

Aug 27, 2024
Youth Parliament Unveiled: 4 Lessons That Transformed My Perspective
Aug 20, 2024
Youth Parliament Unveiled: 4 Lessons That Transformed My Perspective
Aug 20, 2024

For Brielle, there are four perspective-shifting things that stood out from the Youth Parliament experience...

Aug 20, 2024
Youth voice in regional communities
Feb 29, 2024
Youth voice in regional communities
Feb 29, 2024

Haylie shares with The Smashed Avocado her experience trying to find ways to be involved in her regional community after the beginning of the pandemic

Feb 29, 2024
SA Youth Climate Alliance
Jan 17, 2024
SA Youth Climate Alliance
Jan 17, 2024

In November 2023 the SA Youth Climate Alliance conducted a study-in on the steps of South Australian Parliament. We went down to chat with organisers about their action during the week.

Jan 17, 2024
Amber's story - Making change
Oct 14, 2021
Amber's story - Making change
Oct 14, 2021

YACSA young member and School Strike for Climate organiser, Amber sat down with us to give some insight into her experience getting involved with decision making and advice for other young activists looking to do the same here in SA.

Oct 14, 2021
Shania's story - Refusing to accept defeat
Aug 26, 2021
Shania's story - Refusing to accept defeat
Aug 26, 2021

I am here to share what I wished someone did for me while I was in high school – Stressing yourself out and sacrificing your mental health isn’t worth the burn out.

Aug 26, 2021
IDAHOBIT with Dean: The power of gender visibility
May 17, 2021
IDAHOBIT with Dean: The power of gender visibility
May 17, 2021

Hey there to all my guys, gals and non-binary pals! As you just read, my name’s Dean (he/him pronouns) and I’ll be your host for this special IDAHOBIT article!

May 17, 2021
Doha's Story - The School Strike 4 Climate
Sep 19, 2019
Doha's Story - The School Strike 4 Climate
Sep 19, 2019

The Lead Organiser for the Adelaide School Strike 4 Climate talks about her journey as an activist, the lessons she’s learned and reflects on the growth of the #SchoolStrike4Climate movement.

Sep 19, 2019
Caitlin's story - from education to employment
Aug 22, 2018
Caitlin's story - from education to employment
Aug 22, 2018

Caitlin’s Story: "You’re not alone, and that’s probably what I would have liked to have known at the time."

Aug 22, 2018
Emily's story - Work for the Dole
Aug 21, 2018
Emily's story - Work for the Dole
Aug 21, 2018

Emily unpacks her experience with Work for the Dole.

Aug 21, 2018
Emily's story - Here's what Jobactive is really like...
Aug 18, 2018
Emily's story - Here's what Jobactive is really like...
Aug 18, 2018

Emily unpacks her emotional journey through the Jobactive program

Aug 18, 2018
SUSTAINABILITY - WHAT'S IT TO YOU?
Jul 25, 2018
SUSTAINABILITY - WHAT'S IT TO YOU?
Jul 25, 2018

Riley: Find out about sustainability, why it’s an important issue for young people, what’s been done and what can be done here.

Jul 25, 2018
5 STRUGGLES OF REGIONAL LIFE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Jul 24, 2018
5 STRUGGLES OF REGIONAL LIFE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Jul 24, 2018

Matty: We had a young person from a regional community come in and do PLP work experience. We asked him to write a story about an issue that affects his life. Here's his story!

Jul 24, 2018
CHANGE IS HERE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITY
Jul 24, 2018
CHANGE IS HERE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITY
Jul 24, 2018

Ellen: A young person living with a disability highlights what the NDIS could mean for other young people living with disabilities.

Jul 24, 2018
YOUR VOTE, YOUR IMPACT: HOW YOUNG PEOPLE CHANGED THE RESULT OF THE UK ELECTION
Jul 24, 2018
YOUR VOTE, YOUR IMPACT: HOW YOUNG PEOPLE CHANGED THE RESULT OF THE UK ELECTION
Jul 24, 2018

Faith: Do you know how powerful your vote is? Let us show you how by discussing the impact young British people had on the UK 2017 general election.

Jul 24, 2018
PaTH-way to nowhere
Jul 24, 2018
PaTH-way to nowhere
Jul 24, 2018

Brandon: We explore why some people are concerned about the government's latest unemployment fix.

Jul 24, 2018
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