. . . to produce radio stories for the International Conference of the Parliament of the World’s Religions in Melbourne, Australia.

After 5 years working in Northern New Mexican schools teaching digital literacy, the Youth Media Project has climbed into the forefront internationally. A team of 3 YMP youth from area schools was selected to be the first youth media group to ever cover events at the 8,000-person global conference. They were chosen on the basis of a portfolio of work submitted to the Council of a Parliament for the World’s Religions at its headquarters in Chicago. Read more and Listen to our own Eliot Fisher discuss the trip on KSFR’s At Noon midday report.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE YOUTH POSTS FROM AUSTRALIA

UPDATE: CLICK HERE TO READ THE STORY IN THE NEW MEXICAN

Listen to our audio sample, which won us the invitation:

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Watch “Our Call to Copenhagen” by Eliot Fisher. Interfaith leaders speak to climate change at the Parliament of the World’s Religions 2009.

Check out the Parliament of the World’s Religions (PWR) “Make a World of Difference; Hearing Each Other, Healing the Earth”
December 3 – 9, 2009 event
Youth Program
Parliament Summary
From the Office of New Mexico’s Faith-based and Community Initiatives

CONTACT: Judy Goldberg to learn more about YMP’s Global Team joining interfaith youth leaders in addressing the world’s largest issues.