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What is The People Speak?

Welcome to The People Speak, a community of young people who are passionate about global issues. Here, you can exchange ideas and perspectives with young people from around the world and learn more about how you can make a difference.

Since the campaign began at the United Nations Foundation in 2003, there have been more than 20,000 TPS activities reaching young people in all 50 states and more than 60 countries. Below you will find links to our ongoing campaigns, programs and contests.  Explore the site, poke around.  Tell us what you think.

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    Youth Leadership Summit
    Held in New York City from July 17-19, 2008, this summit is an amazing opportunity to meet UN officials and interact with other student leaders from around the world.
    Global Debates
    Join a truly global discussion on critical issues by organizing a Global Debate in your high school.
    Climate Crews
    Climate Crews harnesses a valuable natural resource: college students’ creativity. Students propose innovative campaigns to raise awareness about climate change on their campus.
    Buzz Cuts
    Find out what all the buzz is about as 12 campus leaders create innovative and creative campaigns to raise awareness about malaria on their college campuses.

Think Globally, Report Locally
Got great video skills? Interested in journalism? Learn how you can enter this video contest.

Recent Press

 

Debate team places first in global event
January 24, 2008 - A group of Madison Central students has literally taken on the world, from Moscow to Chile to South Africa, and beaten all challengers. As a reward, they are taking a trip to the world's capital.
Molly Hamm One of 10 National "Climate Crews" Finalists
December 11, 2007 - Molly Hamm One of 10 National “Climate Crews” Finalists National vote will be held to select winning advocacy campaign Finalists travel to Washington, D.C. to meet with members of Congress and leaders in climate change policy and advocacy
Didždvario gimnazistai ragina susimąstyti apie globalinį atšilimą
October 19, 2007 - Local coverage of the Global Debates held in Siauliai, Lithuania.
Students take on Global Issues
October 19, 2007 - Tri city high school students taking on the world. One global issue at a time. Trying to prove they can make a difference. Kearney High students got a chance to debate Global Warming. But arguing sides is small potatoes compared to the effect these students want to have on their own future.
Kearney students take on global issues
October 18, 2007 - Students at Kearney High School face–off as part of a national competition. The students are taking part in the Global Debate Series. It is sponsored by an organization called "The People Speak." The group campaigns to educate and engage young people on Global issues.
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