Generation Waking Up on KVMR: Part 1-Youth on the Move: How A New Generation Of Young People Is Coming Of Age And Changing Our World

Summary: Joshua Gorman is a lifelong student of human development and transformational education with a focus on providing young people the experiences, knowledge, and skills they need to thrive in the twenty-first century. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Global Youth Action Network, and in 2008 co-founded Global Passageways, a network of individuals and organizations working in youth development and contemporary rites of passage. He is the Co-Coordinator of Generation Waking Up, and is also working to complete a book titled Generation Waking Up: How A New Generation Of Young People Is Coming Of Age And Changing Our World. Valerie Love is a young changemaker in the areas of youth empowerment, sustainability, and vibrant local economies. She has managed campaigns at Clean Water Action, worked to build local food systems with Buy Fresh Buy Local, consulted with local governments to increase socially and environmentally responsible purchasing, and facilitated workshops exploring transformational leadership for social change. Currently, Valerie works with Generation Waking Up on the development of the WakeUp experience, an interactive, multimedia, peer-led educational workshop that moves young people into inspired action. Piya Banerjee graduated with a B.A. in Finance and International Business from the University of Washington. She has worked a variety of positions post-graduation including Management Consultant, GMAT Instructor, and Public Relations and Development Manager for an education-based non-profit in Hyderabad, India. She is also a lifelong student of human development, yoga, and music and now works as a Core Team member of Generation Waking Up.Society and the advisory board of Tikkun magazine. He is the founder of the Metta Center for Nonviolence Education in Berkeley, California. www.mettacenter.org