Our Generation

DEADLINE: midnight, Monday 9th November

This is a great opportunity for under-25s - the BBC would like 50 representatives living in Scotland to share their views in the run-up to our general election next May. They want to hear from folk from a whole range of backgrounds, and it doesn't matter whether or not you consider yourself to be seriously clued up on politics.

We've just heard about this ourselves this just now, so apologies for the short notice! Get applying and good luck!

Generation 2016 - Apply now to be part of BBC Generation 2016 - BBC News If you are under 25 and able to vote in May’s elections, the BBC wants to hear from you

There are young people and children stranded in Calais at the moment, living in horrible conditions - many of them have fled their home countries in need of refuge or come with relatives who are seeking a better life. If you want to help financially, there is a crowdfunder being run by a small group of volunteers from Glasgow here: https://crowdfunding.justgiving.com/Solidarity

DEADLINE 17TH AUGUST: an opportunity for activists, creatives, thinkers, and general mischief-makers!

'The Centre for Contemporary Arts is currently seeking proposals from artists, curators, writers, filmmakers and political activists based in Scotland who wish to publicly explore ideas in a dedicated forum space within the galleries during The Shock of Victory (19 September – 1 November). [...] The forum hopes to become an active space enabling speculation as to what the 2014 Referendum means, not strictly as a political moment but also as a shift within the practice of artists, curators, writers, activists, organisations and individuals. It offers the opportunity not only to express and reflect on what happened, but also to contribute to new and as yet non-existing forms and ideas around the role that artistic work can play in proximity and response to, as well as in the imagination of, a political reality.'

http://www.cca-glasgow.com/programme/55a683b89556a49841000001

If you're 15 - 17 years old you can now get registered to vote (link in article)! Have a wee read of this great guest blog by Robbie Nicoll, a member of the Scottish Youth Parliament.

https://ukelectoralcommission.wordpress.com/2015/08/03/15-17-year-olds-can-now-register-to-vote-in-scotland/?hash=95b2ce8b-c1a6-44fb-bfd8-fa565337dba0

Sending good luck wishes to everyone waiting on exam results today! However elated or disappointed you might feel, remember that there are many, many possible routes to success. What do you make of James McEnaney's argument? Does the SQA need to up its game?

https://commonspace.scot/articles/2045/james-mcenaney-the-uncomfortable-reality-education-is-yet-to-reflect-the-needs-of-youngsters

James McEnaney: The uncomfortable reality - Education is yet to reflect the needs of youngsters Scottish news and politics, analysis and opinion. Scotland's political social media hub. For thousands of Scottish teenagers, today will feel like the single most important day of their lives, the culmination of years of work (or lack of it) and the critical step on their journey to becoming who and…

If you are under the age of 30 and campaigned for independence, Dr Iain Black from Heriot Watt University would love to hear your views for his current research.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Yes_Scotland_Survey

Under 18s will soon be able to vote in Scottish elections!! Will anyone be voting for the first time in 2016?

Under 18s Soon Able To Vote In Scottish Elections Sixteen and 17-year-olds in Scotland will soon be able to vote after a landmark law was passed by MSPs in Holyrood. The key new piece of legislation, formally titled 'The Scottish Elections (Reduct

Our friends at the the Living Rent Campaign are handing in their petition this Thursday, so please give it a look if you haven't already. And do share far and wide if you agree with its message!

A Living Rent for Scotland Rents in Scotland are out of control. Scottish private tenants – those who rent from a landlord or letting agent - have the worst protections against eviction in Europe. Tenants are being forced into poverty, while house prices and a lack of social housing means there’s no alternative. Rent controls…

OPPORTUNITY FOR BLOG WRITERS AND ACTIVISTS:
the brilliant One in Five campaign have been in touch with us to encourage young people to get involved. Their campaign addresses the fact that although one in five working age adults in Scotland has a disability, their parliamentary representatives do not reflect this.

You can see the main website here: http://www.oneinfive.scot/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/oneinfivescot

They are also looking for people to write blogs for the campaign site on how disability has affected their ability to take part in political activity.

If you are on board with their ideas, it would be really great if you could sign the charter:
http://www.oneinfive.scot/sign-the-one-in-five-charter/

Get sharing and spread the word!

The One in Five Campaign Scotland has witnessed an incredible upsurge in political enthusiasm over recent years with improved equality being a shared desire regardless of which way a person votes or political party they support. As ONE IN FIVE people of working age in Scotland is disabled, we aspire to have political parti…

'We need to see more initiatives undertaken to empower the entrepreneurs and graduates of tomorrow. Investment and not starving the youth of today of support will be the key to enabling a thriving economy.'

https://commonspace.scot/articles/1873/anas-hassan-the-disadvantage-of-being-a-young-person-in-george-osborne-s-uk

Anas Hassan: The disadvantage of being a young person in George Osborne's UK CommonSpace columnist Anas Hassan condemns the chancellor of the exchequer and the UK Government for not pledging to do very much for young people across the UK in the aftermath of last Wednesday’s emergency budget WHAT does it feel like to be young? Energetic? Exciting? A time when you can be…

What do you make of the new budget? How will it affect you as a young person living in the UK?

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/live/2015/jul/08/budget-2015-live

Budget 2015 live Rolling coverage of George Osborne, the chancellor, delivering his 2015 summer budget, with the best reaction and analysis