I don't know about you, but one of the reasons I love the TIG site is that it is a portal to events going on in the community. As much as I love exploring all that the site has to offer online, I also love connecting with other TIG members (and those just learning about TIG) in person. What you're about to read about below is something we here at TIG have been working on for some time now. I hope TIG youth members in Toronto will join us in making this event a success!

Heads up for all TIG youth members in Toronto! I am so excited to announce that TakingITGlobal will be hosting an Open Forum on "The Right to Be Heard," in celebration of National Child Day (in partnership with Canada Heritage). The Open Forum will be taking place on November 17 (this Friday!), from 6 to 9 pm in downtown Toronto.

YOU can use this opportunity to meet other youth interested in learning more about the Rights of Youth. Become more informed on how to GET YOUR VOICE HEARD. Learn how you can get involved in your community, and make a difference- hasn't there ever been something you wished you could speak out about? Well now you can. The event is free, and there will be refreshments.

Visit the Open Forum's Event page @ http://events.takingitglobal.org/11319

Email me at stephanie@takingitglobal.org or Tala at tala@takingitglobal.org to register, and to be informed of the location. Come on out on Friday November 17! We hope to see you there!

**If you can't attend the Open Forum (you shall be missed :) please join us online on Monday, November 20, 2006 (National Child Day) to take part in our first ever LIVE CHAT on Children's Rights, and the topic of "THE RIGHT TO BE HEARD". Visit http://www.takingitglobal.org/childday for more info.**