Windsor Fellowship London X 2009 When it comes to young people it seems we hear more about what’s wrong with them rather than what makes them great and so it is with great pleasure that I introduce to you a group of young leaders called LondonX.

This group of young people believe that their strength is in their diversity and their ongoing aim is to target such issues as “gang violence on our streets and gang culture, racism and discrimination, education and wellbeing , health and many more.”

Educationally focused, ambitious, motivated and with a strong sense of wanting to make a difference LondonX are a group of young people we can be very proud of because their future is bright! They volunteer, they write poetry, plays, music, they have a strong interest in politics and changing negative perceptions of young adults in the UK.

My daughter is part of this group and loved her time in America even though she spent a few days in isolation with the flu (never nice to get a call saying a loved one is sick when they are thousands of miles away!) and has really grown as a person from being part of the this fantastic experience.

The Windsor Fellowship run a number of different projects for young people and their website is at http://www.windsor-fellowship.org/

LondonX have started a group on Facebook and I will let group creator Chloe ‘Blondie’ Edmunds explain what London X is all about.

“London X is a group of 12 youths from in and around London aged between 17-19 that came together in January 2009 to embark on a program run by The Windsor Fellowship. It is sponsored by the Hummer-Tuttle Foundation and included a 2 week trip to America.

London X worked hard during 7 months of seminars to prepare themselves for what they were about to be faced with in America.

The point of the trip to America was to work building communication and bring about change for the new generation. It used diversity as its advantage and worked alongside Iraqi  and American youths to find their common purpose, abolish their stereotypes and work at building a brighter future for not only their generation, but for generations yet to come.

During their trip to America, LondonX worked tirelessly in Dialogue Sessions and Activities to build the foundations for their cause. They faced huge expectations and succeeded every single one of them.”

London X

Welcome to all, thank you to all, grateful for the presence of all
Presenting to you 12 inspirational teens
Don’t let these garms fool you, we’re so much more than it seems
We are London x
The definition of diversity
The power of originality
The strength of our community
We are the London X

Now take the time to know us all, meet us one by one
Discover the things that we will do and all the things we’ve done
Over here we have chloe so much more than a blonde
Next we have Fahad with his Barack Obama bond
Then we have Priya, little but strong
Don’t forget Alom the creator of our song

But wait you haven’t met Izzy or Josh
The cub scout leader and the guy who can squash
Any hesitation with unrivalled dedication
Jacobs got the intellect, Vishal has the brains
Hebaq’s a sweetheart, Sheun never complains

Welcome to all, thank you to all, grateful for the presence of all
Presenting to you 12 inspirational teens
Don’t let these garms fool you, we’re so much more than it seems
We are London x
The definition of diversity
The power of originality
The strength of our community
We are the London X

How awesome is that :)

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2 Responses to “Introducing London X : Their Strength Is In Their Diversity”

  1. Celia Says:
    September 7th, 2009 at 11:51 pm

    Always great to hear about the positive things young people are doing for themselves, as you say we often only hear about the negative. The future is in their hands for sure so hearing about a group of young people working together across racial and cultural divides to bring about a greater understanding and tolerance can only be a good thing. Wish them all the very best with their projects.

  2. Deana Says:
    September 10th, 2009 at 7:46 am

    London X is a great and positive initiative. Fantastic intentions.

    I don’t live in London, not even in the UK, but the Internet is International, so I’m here reading about London X, because Diane Corriette recommended it because her daughter is a member of London X.
    When Diane Corriettie recommends something I trust her judgement.

    Maybe it’is a good Idea to start such a group in more big Cities in Europe.
    I think like in Rotterdam, Amsterdam , The Hague, just to mention some big cities in the Country I live where you have quite some deversity too.

    Keep up the good work young people, your the future of the Country.

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