Building Activist Capacities of Young People through Issue-Based Campaigns
Building Activist Capacities for Young People through Issue-Based Campaigns
Empowering young people helps them take an active role in shaping their future.
Young activists work more closely with local communities, stakeholders and their peers to build a socially cohesive society.
In partnership with the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, Victoria University and the Centre for Multicultural Youth, this project aims to:
Map young people’s experience of social justice, voice, and social action using surveys, art-based workshops, and focus group interviews.
Develop and implement a YouthCAN program. YouthCAN mobilises digital and grassroots social change activities to build activist capacities and create community dialogue.
The Social Justice Campaigns
All four campaigns are now live and making real change in Victorian communities. The digital campaigns are led by four different groups, who were trained with ISD’s YouthCAN programme, during the Covid-19 pandemic. Two of the groups were established before their involvement with this project, and two came together specifically for the project. The groups have supported each other throughout their involvement in the programme, and have even collaborated on some of their content.
Genzine
A Zine exploring gender equity through art and conversation.
Migrant Justice
Providing workshops to educate young migrant and refugee women about wage theft.
One Woman Project
#ChangeTheChannel, a social media campaign addressing gendered stereotypes and toxic behaviour in media and pop culture.
Access for All
Tackling accessibility and inclusivity issues in employment and the workplace for young people with disabilities in Victoria.
Genzine
Issue No. 1
Issue No. 2
Migrant Justice
Migrant Justice is facilitating two workshops discussing wage theft, support services available to improve mental health, and the importance of migrant workers knowing their rights.
24th November
Theme: Migrant workers rights and mental health support
Speakers:
Hari Shrestha (Migrant Workers Centre)
Lauren McCarthy (Neami National)
Dylan Goldsworthy (Northern Community Legal Centre)
2. 1st December
Theme: Creating healthy workplace environments
Speakers:
Amira Rahmanovic (Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health)
One Woman Project
Check out the One Woman Project website to find out more about the #ChangeTheChannel campaign and their other campaigns.