Youth leaders to engage in riveting dialogue
NEWTOWN – Find out what the youth thinks of Youth Day, 40 years later.
Heartlines will host an enthralling debate to discuss what Youth Day means to the youth, 40 years later – so what does it mean to you?
Heartlines is the values-based NGO that aims to act as a change agent in society by initiating an important dialogue to change behaviour.
The award-winning organisation has also produced a number of films as a part of their nation-changing media campaigns which include Nothing for Mahala, Hopeville and Heartlines.
Leading up to Youth Day on 16 June, Heartlines will open up a dialogue for young people to engage in and express their views regarding the annual public holiday, which is truly commemorated by some and disregarded by others. These dialogues will include Youth Day 40 years later – do we care? Is the youth ‘struggle’ really over? and What should the youth turn up for or own up to?
The event, Turn Up or Own Up on 13 June, will take place in Newtown at the Workers’ Museum and aims to address these burning questions.
Essentially, the organisation would like to explore the thoughts of the youth to find out if they will ‘turn up’ and party the day away while not really taking the time to understand what was fought for on 16 June, or if they will ‘own up’ and take charge in their roles as the people who will shape the future of South Africa.
The organisation has called on youth leaders and activists in the community, Fasiha Hassa, Wits SRC leader; and Quinton Morake, TV personality and actor to answer these questions.
So the question is: What will you be doing this Youth Day – Turn Up or Own Up?
