Are you passionate about getting young people involved in Green Politics?
Sixteen: Old enough to pay taxes. Old enough to marry. Old enough to vote?
By Andrew Birkby - Posted on October 21st, 2008
The Young Greens have long backed the campaign to lower the voting age to 16 and better engage the youth in citizinship and democracy. The Youth Citizenship Commission has just begun a consultation on lowering the voting age to 16; have your say here:
http://www.justice.gov.uk/publications/voting-age-consultation.htm
Young People and Crime: Busting the Myths
By Andrew Birkby - Posted on October 21st, 2008
Jenny Jones, Green Party member of the London Assembly, has released a report criticising London Mayor Boris Johnson's demonisation of the youth in his election campaign and calling for the Mayor to promote positive messages towards young people to counter the myths he has created.
Inaugural Young Greens Convention
By Andrew Birkby - Posted on September 26th, 2008
October 25 - 26th will be the first Young Greens Convention taking place in Oxford. This will be an opportunity to meet with other YGs from across the country in a fun and sociable environment. There will be a series of workshops and discussions on how the YGs can develop as an organisation and a fun social on the Saturday evening.
summer volunteering
By ygadmin - Posted on July 11th, 2008
Dear All
Just a reminder that it's not too late to join our target constituency summer internship scheme. Volunteers needed to help in Brighton, Lewisham and Norwich.
