‘Object’, the conversation starter – a young person’s view.
A young person's response to 'Object'. Abi Burns reports back.
A young person's response to 'Object'. Abi Burns reports back.
There's an opportunity to volunteer with us. If you're planning your gap year, this might just be for you! Here's a shortened version of the ad. 'Join our established team in performing devised theatre and leading workshops in schools and community settings. The team is made up of professional actors, teachers and directors and we deal with issues around mental health, social media, sex and body image. We engage with young people aged between 12-18 and are looking for energy, commitment, adaptability and some performance experience. This would provide ideal work experience and training for those interested in a future in teaching, theatre, youth or social work. The post would be based in Wokingham from August/September 2016 - July 2017 [...]
Does it disturb you that a simple shopping trip exposes children to a stream of images promoting sexual availability? Or that, searching ‘kitten’ or ‘toy’ online, they risk stumbling upon violent porn? Does it bother you that 12 year old romance is reduced to an exchange of naked pictures? Sex is everywhere; on billboards, in films, on TV, in fashion stores and in the music that streams out of them. In our culture: Eight year olds sing on the trampoline, 'We can dance all night. Get me bodied. That means come closer to me, while we grind to the beat, and your body's touching my body.' You try to buy a pair of shorts for your 12 year old daughter. [...]
Sex and young people. The conversation starts here. Join us.
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Object. Let's get talking.
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How can the Christian faith inform the practice of education in a consumer culture?