ZER|What: Basque Youth Day

NOIZ|When: July 2012

NON|Where: Elko, NV (in conjunction with 2012 Convention)

NOR|Who: Basque young adults 13+

ZERGATIK|Why: To provide a forum to celebrate & educate our Basque youth

Related link:  2012 Year of Basque Youth

Basis of comparison:  Background of International Youth Day

Think about what you can do in your community and how you can effectively spread the message.  Make it fun and relatable and use all your channels to spread the message. T hink Facebook, Twitter, university newsletters, local newspapers.

• Educational radio show. Contact popular local/national radio stations to request a slot to have a discussion with distinguished individuals and youth.
• Organize a public meeting or debate to discuss young people’s contributions.
• Initiate round table discussions among adults and young people to promote intergenerational understanding.
• Organize a youth forum to exchange ideas and discuss cultural backgrounds in order to help young people accept others and popularize a culture of non-violence.
• Organize a concert to promote International Youth Day and the launch of the Year. Invite your local musicians and combine it with a panel discussion or invite a politician or policy maker to hold the key note speech.
• Create an “info point” about youth-related issues in the center of town/city, at high schools, or at university centers.
• Organize an exhibition. Get permission to use a public space for an arts exhibit, which showcases the challenges of young people today or how young people are contributing to development.  Try to involve young people in the domains of culture, arts and music, to raise awareness on youth-related issues.