📢 Young people are the present – that is why decisions must be made together with young people, not on their behalf.
📌 We at ‘Laiks Jauniešiem’ say it clearly: young people live in the present, so our attitude and decisions must also be rooted in the present. Not “sometime, when they’re ready” and not “sometime, when they’ve grown up” – NOW. Because young people are already studying, working, volunteering, taking on responsibility, improving themselves and developing ideas today. The future does not lie ‘somewhere ahead’. It is being shaped today – by the decisions we make here and now.
✅ “Young people are our present” is not just a slogan. It is a demand for everyday life and a benchmark for quality in decision-making. We’re not asking for a microphone just for show. We’re asking for an equal seat at the table, where the discussion takes place before the decision, not after. A place where young people are co-creators, not just an audience.
🫵🏻 The new ‘Young people are our present’ merchandise range is a public reminder and the start of a conversation – the aim is for this message not to fade away after a single post or event, but remains visible in everyday life and consistently reminds us: youth participation isn’t just a trend; it’s an attitude and a shared standard that anyone who believes we build society together can uphold.
📞 🤝🏻 If you’d also like to help spread this message by wearing the “Laiks Jauniešiem” merchandise line “Young People Are Our PRESENT”, we invite you to contact us privately by texting the phone number +371 20 716 461
Photo: Nauris Veiss / Laiks Jauniešiem
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