Apathy is Boring

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Location

Montreal, QC

Organization Focus

Arts & Culture

Youth & Education

What we can offer other members and organizations:

Training or Resources, Equipment or Materials

Offering Training or Resources: Free user profiles; user-generated art; music; video; petitions; workshops for organizations on becoming more youth friendly; democracy workshops for youth

Offering Equipment or Materials: Downloadable party kit for throwing a fundraiser; resources for young people and organizations involved with young people; MP contact info; voting instructions

What we might need from other members and organizations:

Volunteers, Financing or Grants, Skills or Expertise, Equipment or Materials

In need of Volunteers: Interns, events

In need of Financing or Grants: Throw a fundraiser party, buy our merchandise

In need of Skills or Expertise: Writing, bloggers, event coordination

In need of Equipment or Materials: Apathy is Boring web banners

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challenges we started

challenge #1

Vote for A is B and Help Support Our Next Big Idea!
A is B is vying for the support of the Aviva Community Fund to finance our next big idea, but we need you to help us make it happen by voting online. EVERYDAY! Apathy is Boring wants to bring together 5 000 youth, along with well-known Canadian community leaders and artists, to introduce these youth to the many ways they can meaningfully be engaged in their communities. Check out OUR BIG IDEA at the link provided below, vote for us, and make this happen.

challenge #2

Speak Up For Change!
Apathy is Boring is looking for people like you to complete our Facebook survey, Speak Up For Change.

challenge #3

Apathy is Boring Contest
Help fight Apathy by spreading the word that apathy IS boring!

about Apathy is Boring:

The Apathy is Boring Project is a national non-partisan project that uses art, music, and technology to encourage active citizenry, outreaching to a broad demographic of youth across Canada about how to be more involved in their communities and the democratic process. By engaging youth who are disengaged, Apathy Is Boring aims to be the entry point for young people into lifelong active citizenry.

how Apathy is Boring gets involved

Our aim is to really communicate with youth using a mix of creative, content-driven projects that engage, motivate and educate. We aim to create an online community in which young people can connect with politicians and each other ? because apathy is boring, and democracy is sexy.

how you can get involved with Apathy is Boring

You can volunteer, intern we are always looking for people to develop content, blog, translation help out with office tasks. You can also come out to our shows and help us spread the word. We are always open to donations and suggestions! Go to www.apathyisboring.com for more information.

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