Going Green Demo Course 23/24
TASK: Youth Lead the Change: From Boston to Germany!
Youth Lead the Change Germany (YLCG) is a new initiative that
aims to give young people the opportunity to participate in democratic decision-making processes and bring their ideas directly into their community, city, or neighborhood. It is inspired by Youth Lead the Change Boston. Have a look at the YLCG website for more information.
1. Watch the interview with Martin Auer, YLCG's founder and CEO in Germany, and answer the questions below:
- What and where did Martin learn about the Youth Lead the Change organization?
- What are the two concrete steps Martin suggests young people could take to get involved?
- In his opinion, do you need skills
to participate and engage in society? What do you think?
- Would you take action individually
or collectively to convince local authorities to adopt the "Youth Lead the
Change" initiative? Which one do you prefer and why?
2. Have a look at the section "Winning
Projects" that have been implemented in the City of Boston since 2014. Which projects do you find most
interesting and why? Which projects could possibly be implemented in your
city? What problems did these projects come to solve?
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