Structures for Freedom

Structures for Freedom – 
A Global Youth Invitation for rethinking education and freedom, together.
Education is such an important part of our lives. Especially in our time as children and young adults, it’s likely that more than half of our waking life revolves around school and learning.
And yet, how many of us feel actually seen, supported and encouraged by the educational systems we go through?
Turning to the big questions emerging from this, we are excited to announce the launch of

Structures for Freedom – Social Riddles of Education:
A worldwide youth-led project by the Youth Section at the Goetheanum.
This initiative invites young people everywhere, to join on a shared journey of questioning, creating, and reimagining the structures that shape our learning and becoming.
In a world full of complexity and change we ask:

How can we develop as free human beings?
What is the role of education in that development?
Structures for Freedom is unique in both its framing and implementation: it is grounded in the idea of "youth wisdom" — that the world of the future is already present as a seed in young people — and it is developed and led by youth themselves. This makes it not only a space of inquiry, but a practice of freedom in action.

Start Your Own Youth Event
We are developing what we call “Youth Events”, a project that aims to create a global network. The network will consist of spaces, created by and for young people, where they can come together to ask meaningful questions, explore their experiences, and express what truly matters to them. Everyone comes with their own path and experience of how it was shaped by the structures of education.

We would love to hear your voices on education!
You are invited to create your own Youth Event, — a space of your making, where young people come together to reflect, question, create and connect. Whether it’s a regular workshop, a one-off retreat, a creative jam, a weekly discussion circle — format and frequency is up to you. We will send out a tool kit with some specific questions we would like to encourage you to share. 
These self-organized events have already started around the world, and in July we will gather with all those involved and inspired to share experiences, learn from one another, and imagine the future together with the:

Global Youth Confluence at the Goetheanum 

July 16–20, 2025

(Due to limited spaces available, this in person event will be invitation only. If you are interested, please reach out to sff@youthsection.org) 

Until then – start imagining, start connecting. This is just the beginning.

Get in touch with us via email: sff@youthsection.org 
Learn more about the project: https://youtu.be/Z88Cl7LL0mc?feature=shared
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