Young people have a great stake in defining the future of the world. There are many channels for making an impact on the inter-related issues of peace, security, and environmental sustainability. Some include gaining access to various levels of decision-making, others are through activism of some sort, or making changes in our way of living. At the center of it all is our understanding of the world around us, and how we relate to it and with others.

Please join us for a dialogue among young people in the Boston area about the global uncertainties that face us all. We will explore how to develop relevant responses to living in these challenging times. With Earth Day being celebrated around the world on April 22, it’s fitting to reflect upon the major issues dominating the headlines in the context of our everyday lives. Through dialogue, we can empower each other!

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Earth Charter Youth Initiative is a component of the International Earth Charter Initiative. It provides support to those individuals and youth organizations who are working to bring the Earth Charter and the values and principles it articulates to young people everywhere. The Youth Initiative seeks to take the mission of the Earth Charter Initiative and make it one that is alive and relevant to young people globally. (http://www.earthcharter.org/innerpg.cfm?id_page=49).

The Boston Research Center for the 21st Century (BRC) brings scholars, activists, and students together in dialogue on common values across cultures and religions. An international peace and justice institute, the Center draws inspiration for its work from Buddhist philosophy. The Center's focal points are women's leadership, peace education, and global ethics, including support for the Earth Charter.