Uniting Communities through Youth Empowerment with Rob Deeks

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Join me in a fascinating conversation with Rob Deeks, the CEO of Together As One, a youth-led charity working to bring communities together through training, youth work, and creative projects.
Rob shares his personal journey and the life-changing work he's doing with the charity, which is based in Slough in the UK.
Through a combination of training, youth work, and creative projects they aim to build bridges across diverse communities and foster peace.
Listen in as we discuss the origins of Together as One and the challenges they face in addressing tensions within diverse communities.
We explore the groundbreaking initiative that empowered young people to help address and resolve the conflict between various rival groups.
Rob also shares his experience of how Together As One becomes aware of and works to address tensions in communities, highlighting the importance of understanding the root of the conflict before finding a solution. We also discuss the impact of social media on young people's lives and the role it plays in exacerbating existing tensions.
Finally, we discuss the power of education, sport, music, and art in fostering understanding and cohesion within communities. We learn about the innovative methods Together As One uses to engage and empower young people, such as their spoken word project.
Rob provides some invaluable advice for anyone considering a career in youth work and the incredible impact it can have on the lives of young people and their communities.
Link below;
https://togetherasone.org.uk/

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Capitole

1. Uniting Communities through Youth Empowerment with Rob Deeks (00:00:00)

2. Together as One (00:00:06)

3. Youth Empowerment for Community Solutions (00:08:22)

4. Understanding and Addressing Community Tensions (00:12:45)

5. Community Cohesion and Youth Work (00:23:32)

6. Working Towards Diversity and Cohesion (00:33:44)

7. Supporting Young People Across Communities (00:43:34)

8. Youth Work and Community Cohesion (00:48:42)