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In this fun introductory video, Adam Langlois won't let anything get in the way of his planning for the 2011 FYBY Summit! Watch as he runs for his life, and for the future of the FYBY Summit, in this great video. He takes "owning your education" to a whole new level as nothing can get in his way!

Giving YOU(th) a voice in their Education

The FYBY Summit will take an in-depth look at the education system and how it reflects the needs of youth and their unique generation. Harnessing media (with a focus on video), youth advocates (who have spent the last four months reflecting on this very topic) will use the day to showcase their perspective on topics important to them and stimulate thought-provoking dialogue. read more »

We've All Played a Part

We've all seen or experienced a situation in which someone was being bullied. The affects of bullying can be extremly serious and can affect a persons physical and mental health. Some bullying, like hitting, shoving, name-calling and threats make it easy to spot bullying, but there are other times where bullying is not as easy to see.This video by For Youth By Youth News team tells you the traits of a bully, a victim and a bystander so bullying becomes easy to spot.

Traits of a bully:

• causes repeated and intentional harm to others
• tries to overpower others

A bully's personal history: read more »

Canadian troops have fought and died since the winter of 2001. As you know, the removing of the Taliban was instrumental in the United States War on Terror, but how did the situation get this bad...

FYBY News reporter, Yusuf, breaks down the political and economic history of the war that will define our generation. Yusuf gives a brief timeline of the political instability in Afghanistan from the Cold War, to the Islamic Revolution, to the United States involvement, to the Civil War in Afghanistan to the September 11th attacks in 2001. read more »

This video was the winner of the "Audience Choice Award" at the FYBY 48-Hour Film Festival.

The FYBY 48-Hour Film Fest is an unprecedented explosion of youth expression. Technology meets creativity as Ottawa youth turn 48 hours into a storm of video production!

In Basement Dwellers, the video team explores the ways in which limited resources have a tremendous impact on our lives. What will happen when these resources run out?

This is the second part to the Attawapiskat documentry produced by FYBY News and Algonquin College.

This documentry follows the discussion around the Attawapiskat community which has been without a proper school for the past 9 years.

This short documentry, produced with Algonquin College, takes a look at what some are calling the "cultural genocide" happening in Attawapiskat, Ontario.

Attawapiskat children have been without a real school for the past 9 years. In 2000, the grade school was closed because grade school students were getting sick from a massive diesel spill under the school. The spill happened in 1979 while the government of Canada was operating the school.

This video takes a look at the lack of investment by Government into Aboriginal infrastructure, such as water, electricity and schools.

This video was created by a class at Longfields-Davidson Heights Secondary School for the For Youth, By Youth News Educational Summit. 

This is a beautiful video depicting the importance of putting yourself in someone elses shoes before you pass judgement on them. Being a critical thinker is very important in both social and education settings - you can never know the whole story, so it's important to listen, look at others opinions and be open. This is the key to viewing the world around you with wide open, accepting eyes!

Thank you to the advisors and students at Lonfields-Davidson Heights for this moving video.

What was the FYBY News Summit of 2011 all about? Find out here! read more »

Already know a little about FYBY News? Want to know a little more?

Check out this FYBY Overview, with clips from the FYBY Summit, and interviews with the Creative Director of FYBY, Adam Langlois,  Founder of FYBY News, Samira Ahmed and the honourary chair of CAYFO, Max Keeping. See how FYBY has affected so many youth in our ottawa community, helping them effectively use media to shape and own their education. 

FYBY is For Youth, By Youth News.

We are a balanced news outlet which produces and airs informative videos, created for and by youth, within local high schools, community centres, and on the web. FYBY provides Ottawa's youth the chance to gain knowledge about issues, opportunities and resources relevant to them. It is a tool for youth to express opinions, engage in discussion and create positive change within the community and world.

The organizing committee of FYBY news is composed of energetic local youth with a passion for current affairs who believe in the power of education and the media. We are currently recruiting volunteers to join our dynamic team. If you are interested in contributing to the FYBY program, please contact us! read more »