Dear Friends,

The world is changing. There is evidence of this all around, and I don't mean this in the routine way of "Hey, look, people are getting older and fatter," but in the way of revolutionary and ecological change. Sitting in California, we've had so little rain and so much warmth that already in mid-February the trees are blossoming and Nature are induced an early spring. Similar ecological changes have made themselves apparent around the world with unusual seasonal shifts occurring. This is one of layer of the change. The other is what seems to be living inside each of us.

As I posted all of the upcoming Youth Section-affiliated events on our website this morning, I found myself chuckling at the emerging theme: all of the events are about doing the inner work to create extraordinary outer change in the world. Over an dover again, I found myself typing "Change the world, change the world, change the world."

So, my dear friends, it's simple: change the world. Join your fellow idealists, the movers and the shakers of the 21st Century, and make something happen.

There is ample opportunity, you just have to get up and go.

Warmly,

Leslie

It’s not what we know that’s important, it’s what we don’t by Seth Jordan

As I was getting the eNews ready, it struck me that Seth Jordan's blog post from nearly a year ago (also reprinted in LILIPOH) is still highly appropriate. I encourage you to read it and think about some of his ideas. [Read more]

Questions we Live with As Youth by Brendan Tracy

A group of young people affiliated with the Camphill and Christian Communities in West Chester County, Pennsylvania have been meeting on a monthly basis to explore the deeper implications and possibilities of their questions. They have shared some of what they are working with. [Read more]

Glance into the Past: History by Per Eisenman and David Adams

Digging into the archival pages of the website, I stumbled across this history of the Youth Section in North America, and thought others might enjoy reading it. [Read more]

Engage with Events

If you have events that are for youth, youth-oriented, or organized by youth, please email nayouthsectionorg.

February Days at the Goetheanum

Event dates: 02/21/2012 to 02/25/2012

Wäre ich ohne Denken ich? - Serais-je »moi«-même sans la pensée? - Would I be m(I)self without thinking? [Read more]

WeRenew: Rhythm of Return

Event date: 02/19/2012

Edgard Gouveia Junior is a joy-filled and inspirational visionary, net-weaver and social activist. He is co-founder of School for Warriors Without Weapons and the Oasis Games, and also a Berkana Fellow and an Ashoka Fellow. [Read more]

Learn-Work-Share: Anthroposophic Medicine Youth Conference

Event date: 07/04/2012 to 07/21/2012

This three-week conference (divided into three separate sections for participants with a particular interest) offers opportunities for 16-30-year-olds to learn more about anthroposophic medicine, with hands-on approaches....[Read more]

What Moves You: Celebrating 100 Years of Eurythmy

Event date: 07/08/2012 to 08/05/2012

100 Years of Eurythmy - 80 young participants from all over the world - performing the Fifth Symphony of Ludwig van Beethoven - at 2 performances in Berlin, Germany. [Read more]

Impulse Festival: Metamorphosis

Event date: 04/26/2012 to 04/29/2012

Impulse Festival: Metamorphosis is a four-day community awakening that invites people of all ages to come into creative and imaginative play to transform themselves and the world. Through dynamic and diverse workshops, participants will be able to explore the relationship between themselves and others. [Read more]

Heartbeet Conference #20: Know Yourself and Change the World

Event date: 05/26/2012 to 05/27/2012

Continuing on with the theme of inner development, we will explore how to find the courage to begin (with Joan of Arc for inspiration), connections between inner work and social justice and transformation, karma and reincarnation, the new clairvoyance, urgent and weigh heavy on the hearts of many. [Read more]

Check out our events page for more Spring and Summer events.