Search for young male and female Obamas in Europe today

Rome, 9 May - The Intercivil Society and the ICLS, in partnership with Café Babel and others, want to get your talent out.

There is a change in the Atmosphere, and it’s not all about global warming. There is another kind of warming happening, and it may be even more potent, because this force is melting minds and hearts, not polar caps. It is melting away fears, challenging old mind-sets and breaking taboos. This force is eroding indifference, passivity and resignation and seeding hope and belief in change and possibility. Its winds may have started on the other shores of the Atlantic; with the historic election of Barack Obama as President of the United States... a man symbolizing the breaking with the old and ushering in of the new. These winds are blowing now also in Europe and beyond. They are transcending political party lines and crossing generations.

Are there young EurObamas out there? Europe and the world are in need of young voices, fresh faces and fresh young ideas for the big challenges of today: climate change, social conflict, growing new poverty. This is why the AtmosphEUROPA contest for young leadership talent from minorities of any kind is being supported by the President of the European Parliament and leading members of the EP’s main political groups, left and right. The contest is held in conjunction with the European elections of June this year.

If you are under 30 and of a minority background and live in Europe, this talent contest could be for you. We invite you to not just wait for change, but to follow Mahatma Gandhi's advice and “BE the change you want to see in the world”. If you want to see why to participate and what’s in the contest for you, for Europe or for your minority visit the website: www.atmospheuropa.eu

Europe needs you to shine your light. And you to lead the pack. If you can.

N.B. The website opened to the public on Europe day, Saturday the  9th of May,