I knew that my going to the PYF would be a liberating home-coming of sorts, to a place in Polynesia which is a significant part of both my family heritage and cultural identity.
Archive for October, 2006
PACIFIC YOUTH CHARTER
The outcome of the first Pacific Youth Festival, held in Tahiti in July 2006, is the Pacific Youth Charter. Have a read and then comment in the forum…
THE PYF: PĀKEHĀ REFLECTIONS ON A PACIFIC GATHERING
For myself personally, the Pacific Youth Festival was a chance to reflect on my own culture and identity, and to think about my place both in the Pacific and in Aotearoa.
EATING THE MEDIA LUNCH
In an increasingly decreasing world, the Global Media are playing more of a role in how young people interpret and understand their surroundings. Here’s a word of warning - never believe everything you see and hear.
DRUGS: NOBODY’S WINNING THE WAR
While thrillseekers in the west demand the drugs, and their governments react by trying to stop the supply, farmers will continue to grow the illicit crops unless they are offered a real alternative way to make a living.
DRESSED TO KILL
Hannah Newport delves into the world of international manufacturing - what are your clothes saying about you? And what’s the true story behind the labels we love?
Submissions: Treaty Principles Deletions Bill
There are four sections below: information about the Bill, some points you could include in a submission, where you can get more information, and where to send your submission.
Submissions: Treaty Principles Deletions Bill
There are four sections below: information about the Bill, some points you could include in a submission, where you can get more information, and where to send your submission.
GULUWALK - 25 Nov 2006
GuluWalk is a one-day worldwide event, focused on raising awareness and support for the terrorized children of Northern Uganda.
CALLING ALL WRITERS
WRITE FOR JET MAGAZINE - As well as making it onto the Just Focus website, we can now get some of your best work published on paper in a national youth mag - JET magazine.
