Items of Interest April 18, 2011 Issue

Teens tackle the tough topic of conflict resolution

“Teenagers promote dialogue on peace and conflict in KidSpirit magazine” kidspiritonline.com March 8, 2011

In response to the tumultuous political struggles unfolding around the globe, KidSpirit Online, the award-winning online magazine and forum for teenagers, launched its spring issue [March 7] on the topic of Conflict and Peacemakers. Chosen and edited by an all-youth Editorial Board, this issue promotes constructive dialogue on the theme in a rich array of contexts. 

Feature articles that will be published during the quarterly issue range from an insider exploration of cyberbullying to pieces with a specific international focus. One teen writer interviews participants of two programs designed to powerfully connect youth on opposing sides of entrenched global conflicts. Another article delves into a young writer’s hopes for peace in her country. 

The clear importance of this theme has catalyzed impressive collaborations with Seeds of Peace; Auburn Theological Seminary’s Face to Face/Faith to Faith program; as well as poetry selections from youth around the globe on the subject of peace from the nonprofit Poems for Peace. 

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