Youth Outreach
Peace & Collaborative Development Network
Building Bridges, Networks and Expertise Across Sectors
Check out the discussion 'Call for Applications for Young People from the Balkan Region to Participate in "Balkans, Let's Get Up" Program - Apply by March 4'
For more information or to apply, please visit: www.balkansletsgetup.org
Check out the discussion 'Call for Applications for Young People from the Balkan Region to Participate in "Balkans, Let's Get Up" Program - Apply by March 4'
For more information or to apply, please visit: www.balkansletsgetup.org
InTransit Empowerment Project
InTransit Empowerment Project aims to provide a safe and nurturing creative environment that encourages the exploration of identities affected by social power structures in order to build bridges across disparate communities. We aim to create non-violent and productive ways to reflect on our position within our society, cope with the oppressive structures and create solidarity within and between our diverse communities.
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Essay Contest Essay Contest : Eliminating prejudice in my life
In the aftermath of the genocide in Bosnia, in a society devastated by the loss of over 200,000 victims of genocide, bigotry, prejudice and intolerance, and a displacement of over 2,000,000 people, young people want to prevent this from ever occurring again. Prejudice is the first step on the road leading to genocide. Other steps include stereotyping, discrimination, harassment and violence. Bosnia and Herzegovina represented a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, and multi-religious society until aggression and genocide strove to destroy those values inherent to the country. It is our wish that by expressing themselves and writing about forms of prejudice that they have encountered in their lives, young people can actively participate in making a difference. What steps will you take – what will you do – how will you act to eliminate prejudice and genocide in your lifetime? To enter: visit www.baginst.org; For more information: call 773-941-2824 Email: sanjad@baginst.org Awards: Winners will be announced at a public ceremony on November 26, 2011, on the day of Bosnian statehood, in Chicago, at the Loyola University. Please see the information about the event at www.chicagoraja.net Students 9-12 grade will receive:
Students 6-9 grade will receive:
Contest requirements: Students in grades 6-12 may enter:
Entries are to represent the independent and original effort of the student writer. Originality, content and style will be evaluated. Entries must Not exceed 1200 words Electronic submission only Preferredformat is Microsoft Word (.doc), standard font (e.g. Times, 12 pt.), 1 inch margins Deadline for all entries is November 7 , 2011 |
The Winning EssaysTimur Krijestorac
Amar Dzubur (Grade 12)
Sean Conway (Grade 10)
Ana Cabrera (Grade 8)
Nejla Kacar (Grade 7)
Paulina Mozdzierz (Grade 7)
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Contest Awards
We are proud to officially announce the winners for the STUDENT ESSAY CONTEST “Life Without Prejudice” in English or Bosnian.
Awards Winners were announced at a public ceremony on November 26, 2011, on the day of Bosnian statehood, in Chicago, at the Loyola University.
Students 9-12 grade received:
Students 6-9 grade received:
GRADES 9-12
First Prize Winner (9-12)
Second Prize Winner:
Third Prize Winner:
GRADES 6-8
First Prize Winner: (6-8)
Second Prize Winner:
Third Prize Winner:
The organizer would like to thank all our sponsors, as well as all the media who published the Student Essay Contest: 'Bošnjaci.Net', 'Sabah', radio 'Our Word', 'Chicagoraja.net', KBSA, Institute of genocide in Canada, BAGI, the Bosnian Diaspora, and Bosnian library.
We also thank the Office of Language and Culture in the Chicago public school that has provided information about the competition to coordinators of bilingual programs in 119 schools with students of Bosnian origin.
The competition was open to all students, therefore the participants and winners of awards are students of different ethnic origin.
We thank the jury members who are representatives and volunteers of BAGI-, Women's Group "of BACA ,and the Congress of North American Bosniaks : Ani Žuljić, Sasha Skenderija, Ida Sefer, Azra Heljo and Arnes Omeragić .
We congratulate the winners for the best essay "Life without prejudice!
Sanja Drnovsek Chicago, 12/5/2011
Chair, BAGI
e-mail : sanjad@baginst.org
Awards Winners were announced at a public ceremony on November 26, 2011, on the day of Bosnian statehood, in Chicago, at the Loyola University.
Students 9-12 grade received:
- 1st Award -Diploma and $350 from Bosnian American Genocide Institute and Education Center.(BAGI)
- 2nd Award -Diploma and $250 from Bosnian American Cultural Association (BACA)
- 3rd Award – Diploma and $150 from Bosnian American newspaper” Sabah”
Students 6-9 grade received:
- 1st Award-Diploma and $350 from the Congress of North American Bosniaks
- 2nd Award-Diploma and $250 from Bosnian American Genocide Institute and Education Center and the Congress of North American Bosniaks
- 3rd Award-Diploma and $150 from web magazine www. bosnjaci.net
GRADES 9-12
First Prize Winner (9-12)
- Tumur Krijestorac, a sophomore at Deerfield Beach High School IB Program in Deerfield Beach, Florida
Second Prize Winner:
- Amar Dubur , a senior student (Grade 12) at North Side College Prep., Chicago, IL
Third Prize Winner:
- Sean Conway, a sophomore (Grade 10) at North Side Collage Prep., Chicago, IL
GRADES 6-8
First Prize Winner: (6-8)
- Ana Cabrera, a student ( 8 Grade)at Aspira Haugan Middle School,Chicago, IL..
Second Prize Winner:
- Nejla Kačar , a student (7 grade) at Old Orchard Junior High, IL
Third Prize Winner:
- Paulina Mozdzierz , a student at Dever Elementary School, in Grade 7., Chicago, IL
The organizer would like to thank all our sponsors, as well as all the media who published the Student Essay Contest: 'Bošnjaci.Net', 'Sabah', radio 'Our Word', 'Chicagoraja.net', KBSA, Institute of genocide in Canada, BAGI, the Bosnian Diaspora, and Bosnian library.
We also thank the Office of Language and Culture in the Chicago public school that has provided information about the competition to coordinators of bilingual programs in 119 schools with students of Bosnian origin.
The competition was open to all students, therefore the participants and winners of awards are students of different ethnic origin.
We thank the jury members who are representatives and volunteers of BAGI-, Women's Group "of BACA ,and the Congress of North American Bosniaks : Ani Žuljić, Sasha Skenderija, Ida Sefer, Azra Heljo and Arnes Omeragić .
We congratulate the winners for the best essay "Life without prejudice!
Sanja Drnovsek Chicago, 12/5/2011
Chair, BAGI
e-mail : sanjad@baginst.org
Emin's Story: Samuel R. Harris and My Mom
On April 29, 2009 at William Howard Taft High School, Samuel R. Harris came as a guest speaker. He spoke to the 7th grade Academic Center students during their 6th period class. Mr. Harris was invited to talk about the Holocaust.
The 7th grade language arts teacher Mrs. Asvos has been having us reading “Night” by Elie Wiesel which is about the Holocaust. Ms. Asvos worked hard and got Mr. Harris to come to our school.
(To read more, please download attachment)
The 7th grade language arts teacher Mrs. Asvos has been having us reading “Night” by Elie Wiesel which is about the Holocaust. Ms. Asvos worked hard and got Mr. Harris to come to our school.
(To read more, please download attachment)
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