YMCA - Why Not?

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    Diversity & InclusionIdentity

    An Open Letter to Fraser Anning

    Words by Aisha, 19 NSW Illustration by Aileen, You can find more of her work on Instagram @cartoonsforsanity and @aileenetc “As a second generation immigrant with a strong Australian identity and more specifically as a...

    Words by Aishah, 19 NSW

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    Youth Empowerment

    Australian Politics is NOT Broken

    Word by Angus, NSW Illustration by Alieen, You can find more of her work on Instagram @cartoonsforsanity and @aileenetc Australian politics is broken! Democracy is in chaos! We are an international laughing stock! What...

    Words by Angus, NSW

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    Feed My Ego
    IdentityMental Health & Wellbeing

    ‘Feed My Ego’

    Animation by Aileen   This piece represents the need for validation through social media. It focuses on the theme of greed, the unhealthy use of technology and how it will never truly satisfy us. You can find more...

    Animation by Aileen

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    Diversity & InclusionIdentity

    What NAIDOC Week Means to Me

    Words by Payten, NSW NAIDOC week is widely celebrated during July of each year by all Indigenous and non-Indigenous people of Australia, to acknowledge and celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities...

    Words by Payten

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    Issues

    For creators

    The campaign

    What is the website for? Why Not? is a new online space for young Australians supported by the YMCA in Australia. Why Not? is for young Australians, by young Australians – it’s a platform to amplify our voices, support...

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    Have your say

    It’s a platform to amplify our voices, support and learn from each other, and resist stereotypes. We have opinions just like everyone else – and we deserve to be heard.

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    How do you submit content?

    Ready to submit your work? Great! You can submit your work via this link Alternatively, if you have hassles accessing the link please email your submission to: whynot@ymca.org.au What kind of content are we looking for...

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    Will I be paid?

    YMCA is committed to paying up to five young people for their contributions each month, for $50 each. From time to time, we may also directly commission work on topical issues! An editorial committee of young people...

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    How to invoice

    For a lot of younger emerging writers, invoicing can be a daunting process. Maybe Why Not? is the first place you’ve written for, and you’re not sure how it all works. That’s OK! Every writer was in this position once...

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    Keep asking… Why Not?