Thank you for such a beautiful piece in " Precious Metalheads " (November 2025). There were tears streaming down my face as I read it. I couldn't attend the festival, but it sounded incredible. I'm currently in the process of purchasing a building with a couple of other folks in my town that will be used mainly as a music venue and community art space. I hope we can draw inspiration from the Firekeepers Alliance and do something as impactful for the youth in our community.
Speaking ahead of Ireland assuming the presidency of the Council of the European Union next year, the former Fine Gael leader warned that progress made by Ireland as a member of the EU since the depths of the recession "should not be taken for granted". "We live now at a time when we have unprecedented contact and communication worldwide. Yet we have unprecedented isolation and disillusionment in the same vein," Mr Kenny told an audience at Trinity College Dublin on Tuesday evening.
The superfast evolution of technology can create a digital divide between parents and their teens. Gen X and millennials may have had their childhoods transformed by tech, but they're now parenting generations Z, Alpha and Beta who are traversing entirely different online landscapes, particularly in the world of online gaming. At the same time, cyber-attacks are increasingly in the news, with major players in an array of industries falling victim.
A couple of decades later, young people can simply look to their smartphones to find an entire cast of religious and spiritual influencers ready to share their form of the Good News. Catholic priests use humor to share larger beliefs of the faith, while "deconstructed" Christians show what life is like after leaving the faith of their youth. Mormon women showcase their lives to demonstrate how modern life can be infused with traditional Mormon values,
Young people aren't just the leaders of tomorrow-they're leading right now. They're influencing culture, driving social movements, and embracing technology faster than most of us can keep up. They may not have a seat in the boardroom, but their influence is already being felt in every corner of society-including your bottom line. As a mother of three and a leader at UNICEF USA, I've seen firsthand how this generation is stepping up.
Nearly a quarter of a century has passed since myself and Ebony Rainford-Brent made our England cricket debuts. It was awesome for us to win World Cups together as the first two female internationals from ethnically diverse backgrounds. Since then, there have been only four others, two with an Indian heritage. When you think of the interest shown in the game by the South Asian community, it is a staggering number.
Netanyahu argued that we have to contend with the campaign of vilification done by so-called reputable news media. He mentioned a New York Times story showcasing a Palestinian mother with a supposedly starved child, claiming the child had cerebral palsy, highlighting the media's misrepresentation of facts. "It takes time. People will see the humanitarian surge. People will see our efforts to prevent civilian casualties," he said, emphasizing that eventually, truth prevails.
Evelyn del Rosario Moran Cojoc says, 'I have art classes in the villages where they don't have enough to eat. A young boy came up to me and approached me. I thought he was going to ask me for food but he asked me for a pencil. He had a hunger for knowledge.' She emphasizes the importance of nurturing creativity and pride in indigenous culture among youth through art.
"Young people, having lived through times of isolation and great difficulty in the pandemic, may have missed out on the opportunity to live as a part of a faith community. It is vital to recognize God is present in your hearts and to find hope in one another."
The panel discussion highlighted the importance of youth engagement in conservation efforts, emphasizing the need for innovation and collaboration across generations to tackle climate change.
Mamdani's campaign, emphasizing social media engagement and a progressive platform, resonates strongly with young voters who seek affordable living conditions and sustainable policies.