By fay.young on June 7, 2011
Sony’s workshop on drugs. Pictures by Nick Gardner
So, what’s like to be young in Leith? Drugs, drink, gang culture and nowhere to go were main topics of discussion in The Citadel that Friday afternoon. At first sight all the media stereotypes of youth are there on flipcharts at our Open Space event for young people. [...]
Posted in Leith Open Space Events, youth clubs and events
By fay.young on May 20, 2011
It was a great day. For the full report of our Open Space event for young people in May 2011 see ‘A Question of Youth in Leith’.
Posted in Leith Open Space Events
By fay.young on May 12, 2011
Is Leith a good place to be young? This is a question for our community and we hope you will join us on Friday 20th May at The Citadel to explore other questions, opportunities and challenges facing young people in our neighbourhood.
Posted in Leith Open Space Events
By fay.young on December 29, 2010
In no particular order, food, news, drama and politics played a big part in the Leith Open Space calendar of events for 2010. Come to think of it that is the right order.
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By fay.young on December 17, 2010
This recipe more or less invented itself on a cold night when the tomato soup seemed to call out for a little extra zing. Chilli and ginger weren’t quite reaching the spot but a splosh of vodka worked like magic.
Posted in Leith Open Space Events
By fay.young on December 15, 2010
“For me …politics had always existed in some virtual world far away where politicians meted out decisions that affected people’s lives either positively or negatively.” Celina Mbwiria records her reactions to a first full council meeting.
Meet Celina Mbwiria one of the first people to take part in Opening Doors Shadow Scheme in [...]
Posted in Fifth Anniversary Celebration
By fay.young on December 1, 2010
“The media has a major role to play in our multi-cultural society. It also has certain duties in ensuring responsible reporting on issues of asylum, refugees and immigration.” Paul Holleran Scottish Organiser National Union of Journalists
Flashback to 2005. The top action point, the one that gathered by far the most votes at our first Open [...]
Posted in Leith Open Space Events
By fay.young on November 26, 2010
Five years ago we took a step into the unknown. We invited every multicultural organisation we could find to a meeting in a huge open space at the top of Ocean Terminal. We did not know how many people would come or what they would choose to talk about. Invitations to the event simply asked [...]
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By fay.young on September 20, 2010
Congratulations to David ng Hop who has become the first member of our Opening Doors shadow scheme to put himself forward for election to the Scottish Parliament. David has been nominated as a Labour candidate for Lothian Region in next year’s Scottish elections. A lot of work lies ahead but if he was successful, David [...]
Posted in Leith Open Space Events, Opening Doors 2010
