Point of No Return By Mariana Calderon Sitting back in a bed in a hostel in Rio de Janeiro, trying to regain some sense of normalcy through regular sleep and regular meals, I hardly dare to think back on the last two weeks – or the last 20 years – just yet. Some time to […]
By Mariana Calderon Recently, in an online conversation about expectations for Rio+20, and the point of it all, Nathan Thanki was informed that “nothing of any worth” would happen at the conference in June. Entirety of the conversation, arguments and responses aside, I was struck by a simple truth in Nathan’s reply: “We’re students, and […]
by Mariana Calderon Youth NGOs have long had an active voice in the negotiations, a role that take large amounts of coordination, planning, and hard work. Bright and early at 8:30 every morning, representatives from a variety of youth organizations gather to discuss and decide on matters regarding the YOUNGO position, actions, and campaigns. Recently, […]
by Mariana Calderón Or: How Does This Whole Conference Thing Work, and What Are You Guys Doing There Anyways? ( An explanation as to how this place is set up, and how we’re learning what we’re learning) Just imagine: 60+ youth participants in blue shirts, scurrying in a mob down a dirt path in a pitch-dark […]
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