Voice+in+Action

===There are many ways that Student Voice can create positive change. Social media such as facebook and blogs are a key example of how technology can empower Student Voice. This [|student blog] from a university in the U.S. is a perfect example of how Student Voice can bring issues to light for a wider audience, make schools become 'more transparent' and create 'forcefully healthy' change.===

This video is of a speech that Severn Suzuki, daughter of reknowned Canadian environmentalist David Suzuki, gave at a UN Meeting on the environment in 2008. Unfortunately, the video quality is poor. Nevertheless, Miss Suzuki eloquently illustrates the direct influence of [|Student Voice] at a global level. Granted, she has a famous father with political connections around the world; but the point is that she used her 'voice' (literally) in an attempt to create positive change when she could have chosen not to participate at all. And, poor video quality aside, it is quite clear that she engaged every world leader who listened to her speak. Whether or not her appeal influenced any of their future environmental decisions remains to be seen.

==[|Project VOYCE]is a non-profit organization started in one of the 'worst schools in the U.S.', in Denver, Colorado. Their purpose is to address issues of leadership development, action research, school renewal, and community partnerships by strengthening Student Voice in education. In part, these things are being accomplished through student partnerships in classrooms and student-to-teacher evaluations, as described in this [|NY Times article], Student Voice has power to implement change in a very meaningful way.==