"We Must Remember What We Are Fighting For." Matthias Nikaj. Read.
"Taylor Fights 'Femicide' in Guatemala." Charlotte Ostrow and Hannah Ostrow. Read.
"Intellects Inspire Youth to Speak out about Global Security." Natalie Hein. Read.
"World Poverty Breeds Terrorism." Erin Rattelle. Read.

Youth Town Meeting 2006
Protecting the Rights of the Child

"La Protección de los Derechos del Niño." Erin Ratelle. Read.
"Conferencia de WorldLink." Meryl Ugalde. Read.
"Child Trafficking into prostitiution." Christopher Lange. Read.

Youth Town Meeting 2005
Human Concerns in a Global Environment

"Oídos Abiertos y Ojos Abiertos se Unen en la Octava Anual Junta Regional Juvenil." Lauren Cadish. Read.
"Proyecto AjA: Grabando las Vidas de la Juventud Refugiada." Laura Lover. Read.
Opening Speech by Ms. Harin Song of La Jolla High School. Read.
"Dr. Gildon Beall Shares his Knowledge with the Youth of San Diego." Joe Bettles. Read.
"Novi Zivot: Through The Eyes of Its Youth." Lauren Cadish. Read.
"Indigenous People and Economic Development." Ann Bush. Read.

Youth Town Meeting 2004
Preventing Deadly Conflict: The Inclusion Factor

"Youth Unite in Pursuit of Awareness, Action at WorldLink Conference." Laura Cass. Read.
"Pakistani & Indian Women Working to Prevent Deadly Conflict." Anisa Wieder. Read.
"Working for Hope During and After the Taliban in Afghanistan." Malena Jaime. Read.
"The International Criminal Court - Reasons and Challenges." Daniel Riley. Read.
"Do Women Asylum Seekers Have Equal Human Rights?" Kelsey Dye. Read.
"Trabajando en una Zona de Guerra." Lauren Cadish. Read.

Youth Town Meeting 2003
Creating a More Just and Secure World: Terrorism and International Humanitarian Law

"WorldLink Conference Inspires Students to Change Their World." Laura Cass. Read.

"Why the USA Needs the International Criminal Court." Tova Katz. Read.

"Peace Making in a Time of Fear: Can there be Justice and Security?" Chelsea Leonard. Read.
"Youth Making Sense of Lives Touched by Fear and Terror." Rachel Tolano. Read.

Youth Town Meeting 2002
Who Will Open the Cages? Human Slavery, Trafficking, and Child Labor

"Trafficking and Slavery:Tough themes challenge high school students." Alexandra Moffitt. Read.
"Conferencia WorldLink: un Vistazo al Mundo Real." Marcela Loaiza & Eva Chavez. Read.
"Why are Women and Girls so Vulnerable to Trafficking?" Laura Cass. Read.

Youth Town Meeting 2001
Solutions or Illusions for a Small Planet: Water for All, The International Criminal Court and Peace with Justice

"Justifying Injustice." Akilah Carter-Davis.
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"Water and Human Rights: Past, Present, and Future." Crystal Batrez. Read.
"When the Emergency Is Over: A Kosovo Tale." Katherine O'Brien. Read.
"A Voice for the International Tribunal." Kimball Whiting. Read.

Staff Articles

Journalist observes that student question gets to the heart of the matter. Read.
Reflecting on WorldLink's 1998/99 Year. Read.

Newspaper Articles

"Jovenes de San Diego y Tijuana Discuten Evenos Mundiales." La Cruz Del Sur. February 8, 2001. Read.
"San Diego and Tijuana Youth Enjoy a Day of World Affairs." The Southern Cross. January 25, 2001. Read.
"Kosovo Refugee Shares Her Story at USD Forum." San Diego Union Tribune. January 14, 2000. Read.
"Students Hear Refugees' Grim Tales." San Diego Union Tribune. January 15, 1999. Read.
"Students Gain World Awareness in Youth Town Meeting at USD." San Diego Union Tribune. January 15, 1998. Read.

Contact Information:

Karla Alvarez, WorldLink Program
Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice
University of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110-2492
Phone: 619-260-7509