Exposure magazine 112

Joint enterprise ‘Ganged Up’ supplement inside – we speak to Haringey’s gangsters

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Contents & contributors P 4-5 What’s happening

P 6-7 Inhellation

Philip

Rebecca

Courtney

Tai

Van

Goldsmith

Dilworth

Dionne - Carr

Pham

Nguyen

P 8-9 Agony Ali

Andrea

Heather

Erol

Zlotnick

Thomas

P 10-11 Chained together Pinkii

Loga

Rui

Charles

Andrea

Ali

Walaa

Suren

Da SIlva

Duntoye

Zlotnick

Erol

P 20-21 W.H. Around the world

P 18-19 Copy Cat

Huynh Hoa

P 14-51 Gallery Van

Sam

Rui

Kirsty

Tran

Nguyen

Baird

Da Silva

Tobin

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Gangs, drugs and young people….

Together they become one of the biggest challenges that a community can face.

Haringey and surrounding boroughs are no different. There are seemingly day-to-day incidents of stabbings, gun crime, and other violence that doesn’t get picked by the news; it’s no wonder that we are living in constant fear. We are, in theory, scared of our sons and daughters, afraid of our neighbourhoods, and essentially, as young people, afraid of ourselves, due to the actions of a few that choose gang life.

We felt we had to tackle the subject of gangs. And with funding from Haringey Council we have produced ‘Ganged Up,’ a film and supplement (in the centre pages on this magazine) that allow you to step into the uncomfortable shoes of young gang members.

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The project captures the realities of gang culture, not just the physical consequences of being in a gang, but also the psychological effects of being involved, which tend to be overlooked. We spoke directly to young gang members. It’s given me a deeper insight into what gang culture is like, and also the many complexities (which I previously hadn’t considered) that one can face when being in a gang.

Oh! Have a look on the back page for the advertisement campaign Exposure produced for the Tottenham JobCentre!

“It is the failing of youth not to be able to restrain its own violence.”

Lucius Annaeus Seneca – Roman Stoic philosopher

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EVERYBODY DREAMS! From London Mayor Boris Johnson to Hip Hop superstar Plan B, it seems as if everyone’s supporting the dreams of Gladesmore Community School. Everybody Dreams is a song attempting to rebuild a positive image of Tottenham, twelve months after the riots of last summer.

The lyrics ‘Forget about what you’ve heard / forget about what you’ve seen’ are a call for listeners to readdress their opinion of Tottenham, where Gladesmore is based, following the negative media coverage of civil unrest in 2011.

The final product was a collective effort. Students put their ideas in a post box and work began putting the song together. Since then the 75 strong student choir of kids from years 7-11 have been on a journey of experiences including working with JLS’s vocal coaches, performing in front of the Mayor, busking in Covent Garden, and recording at the world famous Abbey Road studios.

But for the super talented classmates at Gladesmore, getting Everybody Dreams, released on 19 August, to number one in the UK charts is just one ambition for their creation. Elijah, who sings on the track, says, ‘We want to spread the message of Everybody Dreams to the whole world.’

Available on download from Philip Goldsmith

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JOIN OUR GANG

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JobCentre Plus in Tottenham gave Exposure an exciting opportunity to create a campaign encouraging young people to escape gang culture and get into training, apprenticeships and work.

We worked with the young people in our office, young gang members, and adults who are experienced in tackling gangs to produce a message that highlights the risks of gang life, and to raise awareness that there are other more positive routes to take.

The concept - delivered by way of a postcard to be handed out to young people on the streets and in housing estates focuses on one brave gang member who has decided to leave ‘the hood’ to make a better life for himself.

I think it’s great that young people have been involved in this project. We know how to communicate with our generation to get this important message across. If successful, JobCentre Plus plans to roll out Exposure’s campaign across the whole of London.

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EXPOSURE’S BIG LOTTERY REFUND APPEAL The Big Lottery Fund is a brilliant organisation that gives millions of pounds to good causes every year. The previous Labour government raided £425 million from the Big Lottery Fund to help pay for the 2012 Olympics.

To this day there remains half a billion pounds of unspent Olympic money. Despite this, the new coalition Government, led by David Cameron, is refusing to return the money until sometime in 2020s; instead the unspent lottery money will be handed to the treasury.

We, the young people of Exposure, a project that benefits directly from Big Lottery funding, want that money returned. 10,000 community projects, and 8 million people would benefit.

A single grant from the Big Lottery Fund sustains Exposure for three years, helping hundreds of disadvantaged young people.

Last summer the United Kingdom was brought to its knees by rioters, surely this is a time that communities need support. Please don’t let bureaucracy and red tape deny community organisations the chance to serve their people.

This is simply a question of whether you, David Cameron, and every member of the Coalition, wants to do the right thing. Prove that you care about us. Return the money to the Big Lottery Fund. Visit www.exposure.org.uk to watch the appeal film.

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It was a hot summer’s day. You could tell because of the temperature on the bus. No matter how many windows were opened, the intense heat remained.

I started to wheeze, and at first I ignored it, but my condition deteriorated fast. It got to the point where I couldn’t breathe properly. I felt like I was dying. I couldn’t speak, I couldn’t express my emotions.

My heart was beating faster. My vision was blurring, and I was passing out.

I was rushed onto a chair, people were shouting, “Take your inhaler, Courtney,” trying to shove it in my mouth.

People were staring at me, rushing around me, which made me even more anxious; it was literally the last thing I needed. I wanted to say ‘stop’. I wanted everyone away from me, and for the pain to stop, and the intense anxiety to fade away.

I was having an asthma attack. I drew my inhaler and inhaled. I was safe again.

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An asthma attack happens when your airways react to something called ‘asthma triggers’.

Asthma triggers are things that irritate the airways. There are inflammatories, like dust mites and animal hair that can cause the muscles in the airways to tighten, which restrict breathing.

Then you get ‘symptom triggers’, like smoking, exercise, the cold and heat, which don’t directly cause inflammation but can provoke airways if they are already inflamed.

Asthma is not like diabetes or other diseases. With diabetes, if your sugar levels are dropping, you feel it over a time period and you can react in a measured way. However with asthma there are hardly any warning signs for me. I’ll probably start wheezing or my chest will start to tighten, but that’s about it. It all happens so fast, there’s no time to stop and think about what’s going on.

Asthma has a mental effect on you, as

Photograph by:Van Nguyen. Additional graphics by Tai Pham

Courtney Carr takes your breath away

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well as physical: The crash of self-confidence as you realise that you can’t do the activities you love, as you watch everyone else having a good time. Sometimes with asthma you get eczema, hay fever, and

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temporarily rob the person’s ability to speak.

Give them four puffs of the inhaler and wait about 15 minutes for the next dose. Ideally you should use a ‘spacer’,

I was having an asthma attack. I drew my inhaler and inhaled. I was safe again allergies. It’s like the holiday package from hell!

If you’re ever in a situation where your friend or a member of your family has an asthma attack, remember these things.

Asthmatics find it easier to breathe sitting up, so don’t force them to lie down. I’ve been forced to lie down once when I was in public and it just made it worse. Most of all stay calm. If the person can’t do it for themselves, check their pockets; along with an inhaler, asthmatics usually have written instructions on how to help.

This is important as asthma attacks can

which is a device that is attached to an inhaler that makes it more effective. If the condition gets worse, call 999 or take them to hospital.

According to a recent article in The Independent, the UK has more asthma sufferers than any other country in Europe, with one in seven young people affected to some degree. And the problem is getting worse. The total number of adults seeking treatment has trebled since 1991. It’s important that you know how to react if you ever encounter someone who has an attack.

For advice on this or any other issue see the list of local services in the directory on p23

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Compiled by Andrea Zlotnick and Ali Erol and Illustrated by Heather Thomas.

I recently stole something from a shop to prove I fit in with a new group of friends.

I got such a kick out of it, and have since done it on my own. I’ve quickly become addicted to the adrenaline rush. I’m scared it will escalate out of control.

Focus on why you are stealing. You may be doing it for the thrill, but it could be masking underlying problems as you don’t need the things you’re stealing. Spend some time talking to a different friend or adult about how you feel. It’s clear that there is a part of you that is scared and worried, and this is the part of you that you need to listen to. You could end up being arrested and charged with a criminal offence. You may find it helpful to talk to a counsellor in an organisation such as Open Door.

There is also information about shoplifting on www.youngminds. org.uk.

Most of my friends have lost their virginity. They make fun of me because I’m still a virgin. I feel ready to go all the way, but want to wait for the right person. However I feel pressurised and it’s stressing me out.

It’s right that you are thinking about how and when you want to have sex for the first time. For many young people thinking logically and making the right decision are lost in the pressure and stress to have sex at a young age, and often some young people wished that they had thought more about it as you are. Trust your own instincts and feelings; it is a very personal and unique experience for you. If you feel you are ready and want to wait for the right person then do so, don’t be swayed by others.

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Open Door counselling service provides the answers to the problems featured in Agony.

Call them on 020 8348 5947, email enquiries@opendooronline.org or visit www.opendooronline.org

Getting dressed in PE is difficult for me because I have ‘man boobs’. I feel as though everyone is staring and judging me. I tried exercising to lose weight but it seemed to only effect the rest of my body and not that area. My confidence is being shattered.

Adolescence is a time when we change quickly and most people feel anxious and unhappy about some aspect of our bodies. For you this is affecting your whole sense of self and your confidence is shattered, you are developing a negative self-image and focusing on one part of your body. It’s likely that everyone in the changing rooms is feeling judged and stared at, although they may not show it. From your letter no one else seems to have commented on your body, so it may just be an ordinary anxiety about how you look, and about being judged by others. You would benefit from talking to a professional in an organisation such as Open Door who may be able to help with your confidence and anxiety.

All my friends have boyfriends except me.

When I talk to boys I get very anxious and panicky. I clam up and get very sweaty. I don’t know how to act calmly and I feel I’ll never find anyone to like me.

You lack confidence in yourself and the kind of person you want to be.

You think that you should be like everyone else rather than being yourself. Take some time to think about what you want and the sort of boy that you might like, rather than feeling pressured that any boy you talk to might or might not like you. Once you are clearer about that and feel more confident you may find it easier to relax around boys as friends or potential boyfriends. Talk through your anxieties with a friend or a trusted adult. Once you find out about your true interests you may take up an activity or hobby where you naturally meet boys in a more relaxed environment.

Everyone’s got problems see the Directory on page 23 for a list of support services.

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We all want to get married to someone we love, to find that special person, someone who we know inside and out, to spend with them the rest of their life through sickness and in health.

We’re only teenagers, and marriage should be the last thing on our minds!

But for many young people, being compelled into marriage is a major problem, especially if they belong to certain cultures and traditions – mainly those from south Asia and the Middle East. Being Asian myself I’ve seen it happen.

16 of Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that, ‘Forced marriage is a violation of internationally recognised human rights.’ And according to the child rights website Plan, every three seconds, a girl under the age of 18 is forced to do just that.

Often in forced marriages the person you are marrying may not be suitable.

Perhaps they’re too old, or too young.

According to the Government’s Forced Marriage Unit the oldest person to be a victim of forced marriage is 87 and the youngest is just five. And 10% of forced marriages happen to young people under the age of consent. The partner may also be cruel, unkind, unloving, unhinged, but regardless you don’t have a choice.

There is not one single religion that supports the There is not one single religion that idea of forced marriage Firstly let’s distinguish between arranged marriages and forced ones. An arranged marriage allows you to have a choice in saying whom you want to marry, but your parents put forward people they think would be a good match. You have the right to say ‘no’, and you can discuss what you want from a partner with your parents.

A forced marriage is when you have no choice in who you marry. You must take the hand of the person others think is best, regardless of how you feel. Article

supports the idea of forced marriage.

When it does happen it’s because there is some sort of obligation placed on the victim based on an outdated moral code.

It is often about saving the reputation of the family name, or improving social standing for the household.

It’s common for a person to marry a relative, especially if they’re from another country. By doing this they automatically get a UK visa and can live here. There is also a political element as it strengthens family ties, whilst keeping money and property within the family.

For advice on this or any other issue see the list of local services in the directory on p23

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Costume & makeup by:Loga Suren. Assistants Rui Da Silva, Charles Duntoye, Andrea Zlotnick & Ali Erol

Who you marry is your choice says Pinkii Walaa

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Forced marriages are also common if a young person loses his or her virginity before wedlock.

They are married off to protect the family name; however this is seen as an exceptional reason in our culture and is rare.

An article in The Guardian in June 2012 featured an interview with an unnamed girl who talked of the pressure, emotional blackmail, and physical threats that are used to influence someone into a marriage they don’t want. Those who refuse to marry face the consequences of physical punishment and humiliation, and psychological problems are common, and suicide attempts are a major issue.

If you feel like you’re being forced into a marriage you need to listen to your heart. If you don’t love the person you

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could be condemning yourself to a life of unhappiness. You have to let your parents know how you feel. Ask family members to support you, and if you really are alone then there are many organisations, not to mention the full force of British law, to help you. If you see this happening to a friend of yours speak to them. Find out if they need help. Ask them to read this article. Because marriage should be about affection and kindness, not fear and torment

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OUR FUTURE

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Sian Holland wants the vote, when does she want it? Now! When you turn 16 you can join the armed forces, play the Lottery, work full time and have sex. Society sees us as ‘responsible adults’, yet we are apparently not mature enough to vote.

During a review in 2004 the Electoral Commission, which makes decisions on voting policy, decided the voting age should remain at 18. One argument was about voter turnout. They argued that ‘evidence suggests lowering the voting age would decrease the overall percentage turnout in the short term due to the additional numbers of eligible but disengaged voters.’ That’s not my experience of Election Day.

Many young people reacted to the Tory changes to tuition fees with political action and protests. And there was the student riots. It was not only older students protesting, it was 16 and 17-year-olds as well. You can understand why, they were robbed of EMA, and they are denied the right to have a say in an decision that impacts their future. It’s a common misconception that young people don’t understand politics - but then why would we get so angry about governmental changes in policy?

At 16 we’re aware of the impact that politics have on us, yet we’re denied input on political decisions. By the time we can vote, it’s too late to influence the issues that affect us now. In my experience many adults tend to think that at 16 we are more interested in socialising on Facebook or Twitter than politics. We are far more aware than they realise.

At 16 we’re aware of the impact that politics have on us, yet we’re denied input on political decisions

On 6 May 2010 the most recent general elections took place. I was 16. Everyone in my class insisted each of us influence our parents to vote Labour, as Conservative leader David Cameron seemed most likely to get in. This was seen as disastrous as Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) would be scrapped and university fees increased. Both would affect millions of young people.

The next day there was panic – the Conservatives were ahead in the race for Number 10. Throughout the day everyone was reporting the amount of seats each party had, we even demanded the BBC website be kept up during lessons so we could keep up to date. The teachers agreed, clearly understanding our interest in the people who would be making decisions that could change our lives.

The Tories won, although they had to share power with the Lib Dems and form a coalition government. EMA was to be scrapped and university fees would indeed rise. We were left wondering how difficult and expensive the rest of our education would be, and what affect this would have on our lives.

Everything around us is politics – it’s not just about old people grumbling in the Houses of Parliament. Politics is being involved with school council meetings, it’s the cost and quality of food in the canteen, and it’s about wider issues like high street shops using child labour to produce products. If you’re thinking about it, you’re being political.

In 2003 the ‘Votes at 16’ campaign was launched. A coalition of organisations including Electoral Reform Society, the British Youth Council, UK Youth Parliament and UNISON, the campaign has successfully reduced the voting age to 16 in the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey. Their next goal is to do the same for the rest of the UK. Many adults don’t even use their vote.

At the last London mayoral elections, democracy website www.getoutandvote.info reported that only 38% of the capital’s population turned out. If older people can’t be bothered to vote, shouldn’t some of the responsibility be given to those of us who actually care?

For advice on this or any other issue see the list of local services in the directory on p23

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Gallery

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Grenade go boom!

Huynh Hoa Tran Digital illustration

Danger zone Huynh Hoa Tran Digital illustration

Send your artwork to: Exposure, The Bigger Shoe Box, Muswell Hill Centre, Hillfield Park N10 3QJ or email: luke@exposure.org.uk.

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Ghost face Van Nguyen Digital photograph Inspired by a horrifying nightmare

Levitation Van Nguyen Digital photograph Inspired by Japanese photographer Natsumi Hayashi.

If I drink enough orange juice maybe I can levitate too.

Send your artwork to: Exposure, The Bigger Shoe Box, Muswell Hill Centre, Hillfield Park N10 3QJ or email: luke@exposure.org.uk.

I’m no object says Yasmin Osman In March 2012 I decided to change the way I looked. I began, as a young Muslim woman, to wear a jilbaab after spending the previous 15 years of my life wearing ‘normal clothes’.

A jilbaab works with a hijaab, which hides the hair, to form an outer over garment that flows from head to toe covering everything but the face. It is a visual statement that proves belief and faith in God. There are two verses of the Qur’an that mention the hijaab and jilbaab, which talk about maintaining modest behaviour, like avoiding showing off and being respectful to others.

I used to live my life as a robot, constructing myself each morning, making sure before I left the house that my hair was either straightened, curled or permed and that my make up was 16

done perfectly! I was truly oppressed; controlled by what society wanted me to look like. I felt like I was being controlled.

I wasn’t happy, and I needed to change.

It was difficult because society didn’t want me to be different. When I decided to wear the Jilbaab, I stepped out of my comfort zone, and discovered things in a different light that guided me to unlock the chains of freedom. It was funny the way the guy that I had a crush on and some so-called friends, immediately lost interest. I wondered what’s wrong with me? Instead of thinking what’s wrong with them… they were not interested in the person I am, rather the clothes I wore and the make up I applied.

Reality is that you have to dress a certain way and your figure must be ‘on point’. If you don’t follow certain expectations, you won’t be socially accepted. The status of women is not valued today. If women in the media are continually objectified, how can they

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ever really equal to men? Women are sex objects, used to titillate, to sell music, cars, clothes, perfume, watches, and

safe. Within the safe are valuable items like money and jewellery. These are hidden away from the public because

Society doesn’t seem to understand the reasoning behind why Muslim women wear clothing like this everything else…

By wearing a jilbaab I avoid all of this.

I cannot be objectified, and I will not be seen as nothing more than a sexual object. I have increased my status as a woman and I feel invincible! In my opinion Islamic dress honours women, and breaks the barriers of social pressure urging us to be seen as only beautiful.

Society doesn’t seem to understand the reasoning behind why Muslim women wear clothing like this. I receive snide comments, and people point and stare at me on a daily basis, as if I’m a suspicious character.

Think of a person in a jilbaab like a

they are meant to be safe. And it’s up to the owner to show someone else the items, rather than them to be for anyone to see. By the same token, as a woman, I should guard my beauty, and remember what I am worth. The jilbaab helps me to do that.

I made a decision to free myself from what I perceived to be an oppressive way of thinking about the female form.

I’m now so much happier, I just feel content with who I am. Islam helped me to understand how to feel free by wearing a jilbaab, to become unconcerned by the social pressures of society.

For advice on this or any other issue see the list of local services in the directory on p23

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Kirsty Tobin - steals the truth about plagiarism I left the exam room to breathe. “How’s your art exam going?” Asked the sixth form officer. After being in an exam for four hours, my mind had begun to fade away. I was too stressed to reply. She bombarded me with questions and information but I couldn’t process it all fast enough.

“Oh, by the way, you have a meeting with the head of sixth form, your media teacher and your mother.” She smiled when she said it, and I was convinced she was determined to hurt me. Her words echoed in my mind, haunting me. I knew I must have done something wrong and I would have to face the consequences.

I stepped into the meeting room, where my media teacher was sitting waiting for me to arrive. His face was filled with anger and I saw he was experiencing exactly what I had felt during my exam: stress. “What have I done wrong?” I asked curiously. “You have plagiarised your coursework,” he said, anger flowing through him. The

my education. My head of year said I could fail the entire subject; I could even get expelled from school.

I was told that plagiarism is an offence, and I found out in no uncertain terms that I wasn’t the only one who would suffer. My school’s reputation could be damaged as well.

I was quickly realising that plagiarism destroys the trust between teacher and student. And I was worried that my teacher would be suspicious of my work in the future. That’s not forgetting what my fellow students, who work hard to get good grades, would think.

Plagiarism also prevents you from fully understanding information. Copying and pasting does not teach you anything valuable, the information does not stay with you. And plagiarism stops you from forming critical thinking and analytical skills, which are needed later in life.

In my case I’d borrowed a small section of artwork from another artist, and placed it in a larger piece I was working

You have plagiarised your coursework,” he said, anger flowing through him sixth form officer and head teacher strolled in with my mother. They came to condemn me.

My mother heard the word ‘plagiarise’ and had no idea what was going on. She didn’t know what the word meant. She didn’t even know the word existed.

The act of plagiarism is when you take thoughts, ideas or language from another person’s piece of work and pass them off as your own. If you are writing an essay and have taken an idea or facts from another author’s published work without referencing properly, this could be seen as plagiarism. If you do not have permission from the person who wrote the piece of work and don’t make it clear that the ideas or information aren’t yours, you are plagiarising.

They all told me how serious it was to plagiarise. My teacher said it could ruin

on. As I hadn’t fully copied another piece of work my media teacher had written to the exam board to check if I had actually plagiarised.

A week later, the exam board wrote back with the final decision. They had come to the conclusion that my work was actually not classed as plagiarism.

They said that I was only inspired by the artwork that had helped me develop my final coursework piece. This was their opinion. Someone else may not have been as liberal in their thinking.

I had no idea what I did could be classed as copying. So when you’re producing your own work you have to be extremely careful not to infringe on someone else’s copyright, and not make the same mistake I did.

For advice on this or any other issue see the list of local services in the directory on p23

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NASA has made public almost 300 thumbnails from a sequence of pictures that will, the BBC says, eventually be run together as a low-definition video. A space rover, dubbed Curiosity, filmed its descent to Mars as it approached the red planet. The vehicle landed in an area on the planet known as the ‘Gale Crater’ at 05:32 on 6 August, and is embarking on its two-year journey to see if ancient conditions on Mars were ever favorable to life.

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than a speeding bullet

From running from bullets to running like a bullet, Lopez Lomong escaped life as a war child in Sudan to become an Olympic star. Born into a life of horror, Lomong claims to have seen a life lost for everyday that he lived in Sudan, constantly thinking that he ‘was next’. An American citizen by 2007, Lomong trained for a year before becoming part of USA’s Olympic team. Running track and field Lomong realised his Olympic dream by competing in 5,000 meters medal in London. Although he finished 10th, Lomong said that ‘running for my life’ to ‘running for joy’ is a victory in itself. Inspirational.

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Syrian Syrian War Casualties

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In August, the Free Syrian Army (FSA), the main armed opposition to the government, reports that more than 20,000 people, predominantly protesting civilians, have died in 17 months of civil unrest. The United Nations, which aims to help countries be ethical, has condemned the Syrian government for their extensive use of heavy weapons on civilians and rebels, especially in cities where fighting has been the most intense. Despite the UN’s condemnation most countries have ruled out military intervention, although a FSA soldier claimed on BBC news that Turkey have offered training to the rebel army.

Fighting began in late 2011 after government forces shot at peaceful Syrian protesters.

South Korea Who needs NASA?

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Nigeria Massacre in church

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Early August saw at least 19 people killed in an armed attack on a church, Nigerian officials say. It is not clear who perpetrated the attack but the Boko Haram group has carried out similar assaults on a variety of Christian churches in Nigeria. Boko Haram is an extreme Islamic group that wants to establish militant law in Nigeria, which has a large Christian population. In February Boko Haram allegedly attacked a prison and freed 199 inmates; Nigerian security forces have responded by raiding a suspected bombmaking factory in the Okene area of Nigeria.

Just a couple months after instating robots to work in prisons as guards, South Korea has produced another technological marvel. This time it was the work of one of its citizens. 34-year-old Song Ho Jun claims a homemade satellite; the first to be created by one individual, is set to be launched into space, it cost just $500 to build. As remarkable as it sounds, Mr Song says it was “no harder than making a cell phone.”

Only 1kg the satellite, constructed and financed solely by Mr Song, will be launched in December at a cost $120m, which is financed by a private French company… Mr Song’s credit card didn’t stretch that far.

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where TYRONE AND EXPOSURE… AND EVERYBODY DREAMS! Philip Goldsmith interviews the man behind the music Tyrone Lowe volunteered for Exposure as a teenager. Now he’s a music teacher at Gladesmore Community School. Along with students there, he spearheaded the release of ‘Everybody Dreams’, a song that promotes a positive view of Tottenham, where they’re based, following the riots last year.

“I volunteered at Exposure in 1997. My time there was amazing – I absolutely loved it. It was probably one of the best things I did in my childhood.

When I came back to the office to be interviewed about ‘Everybody Dreams’, I had a sense of nostalgia.

Looking on the wall at some of the covers for issues of the magazine I wrote for was a great feeling.

“At Exposure I learnt a lot about working with different people. I learnt about working in a professional environment too. These are things I hope I’m successful in passing on to the young people I teach today.

“One of the first projects I was involved in was Exposure Films, which I can see has developed into something bigger. I also gained skills such as using Photoshop and writing press releases, as well as improving my writing abilities. I use these things in my everyday life with my job but most importantly with ‘Everybody Dreams’.

“I would definitely recommend Exposure to any young person who wants to make a difference. I developed independence and personal skills. It inspired me to be the person I’ve become. Exposure is the place where everybody dreams.”

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Maternity services YPT Midwives Whittington Hospital 0778 532 6444/0778 533 5513 North Middlesex Hospital 020 8887 4055 For both hospitals: book early – it’s better for you and your baby Support for Teenage Mother/to be Family nurse partnership Tymouth Road Health Centre 24 Tynemouth N15 4Rh 020 8275 4035 Teenage parents Drop in Triangle Children, young people comminity centre 91 – 93 St Ann’s Road

Insight For young people with drug or alcohol issues 020 8493 8525 Cosmic For the families of people with drug or alcohol issues 0800 38905257 www.haga. co.uk/children_and_family.htm Hearthstone For people experiencing domestic violence 020 8888 5362 Victim Support Haringey Working for victims of crime 020 8888 9878 www.vslondon.org IAPT Help in overcoming anxiety and depression 1A Lansdowne Road Health Centre Lansdowne Road N17 0LL 020 8808 5833/ 0790 814 7656 Open Door counselling and psychotherapy for young people aged 12-25 12 Middle lane, N8 020 8348 5947 Shelterline Shelter’s free housing advice line 0808 800 4444 Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Programme of personal development 020 8826 9393

If your organisation would like to be included on this page please call 020 8883 0260

EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING

DRUGS & ALCOHOL DISABILITIES

www.shharingey.gov.uk Tel: 020 8442 6536 4YP Plus Contraception and Sexual Health Clinic Women Only Clinic - under 20s A confidential walk in service Thursdays 3:30pm-6:30pm Lordship Lane Primary Care Health Centre, 239 Lordship Lane, London N17 6AA 020 8365 5910 4YP Clinic St Ann’s Hospital St Ann’s Road, Tottenham N15 3TH (Walk in clinic) Tuesday 3:30pm-6:30pm 020 8442 6536

Markfield Project Inclusive services for disabled and non-disabled young people Markfield Road, Tottenham 020 8800 4134

CRIME/ABUSE

SEXUAL HEALTH &RELATIONSHIPS

Young people’s sexual health services including dedicated clinic, drop-in sessions and the 4YP bus

Harington Scheme Preparing young people with learning difficulties or disabilities for work 55a Cholmeley Park, Highgate www.harington.org.uk

020 7700 1323

MENTAL HEALTH

4YP Haringey

KIS Training Helping young people into employment, education & enterprise 020 8275 4230

N15 6NU Every Friday 1:00pm-4:00pm London Queer Youth Group 19 and under Tuesday 6pm to 8:30pm For people lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or think they might be.

HOUSING

Bruce Grove Area Youth Project 10 Bruce Grove, Tottenham 020 3224 1089 Wood Green Area Youth Project White Hart Lane Community Sports Centre 020 8489 8942 Broadwater Youth Club Structured sport-based programme Broadwater Community Centre, Tottenham 07870 15 7612

VOLUNTEERING

YOUTH CLUBS

Directory

Connexions One-stop shop for young people 020 8881 7050 Drop-in centre: Wood Green Library, 2nd Floor High Road, London, N22 6XD 020 8489 5200 www.haringey.gov.uk/connexions First Rung Training, support and opportunities for young people 020 8803 4764 www.firstrung.org.uk Urban Futures Apprenticeships in Business Administration, Customer Services, and Retail 020 8352 5900 www.urbanfutures.org.uk /Apprenticeships Tottenham JobCentre TJC now also offer support to young people involved in gang culture. Contact the following to get help with a fresh start.

Bola: 07825 657 251 Rickie 07733 074 911

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