Outcomes and Asks for Participants

The Aims of the Project

Babel examines the living realities of people on different sides of a current international crisis and how they can build bridges to transform the situation. It is a project for our New Zealand youth who hail from many different cultures and ethnicities. It is a series of discussions about important issues that affect the way we will communicate and live within a mixed cultured nation. It looks at the rights of the individual and the ways we really perceive and understand each other. Babel examines the business implications of becoming a professional arts practitioner. It provides possible networking links. It opens out these discussions to the wider community.

Objectives and outcomes

The aims and objectives of the project are:

  • To Communicate a social message to the audience through our youth;
  • Increasing awareness and interest across a wide range of ages and ideologies;
  • Encouraging community interest in current local and international topics;
  • Increasing understanding of New Zealand’s history, culture, and identity;
  • Using art as a medium for education;
  • Celebrate New Zealand’s 20th Anniversary of its Nuclear Free Legislation;
  • Participation of young people and to explore the voice of youth through process and proposals;
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  • Non discrimination inclusion of all;
  • Foster youth to develop and deliver programmes;
  • Inform and encourage self-awareness, personal strength and growth;
  • Address root causes and problems of Racism, misunderstanding and multicultural conflicts.

What is expected of you?

  • To attend EVERY forum.
  • To keep a workbook and regularly enter your thoughts and discoveries.
  • To participate vocally to the workshops and discussions.
  • To check the web address for questions posed by the public.
  • To watch the news and gather other material that interests you.
  • To be available for media interviews and photos from time to time.
  • To complete a piece of artwork by September 2007.
  • To enjoy your-self and learn HEAPS!
  • To make new friends and understand those that aren’t.

TIPS

  • Remember to organise in advance how you will get to and from the forums.
  • Talk to us if you have any problems.