The invited panel has been announced as Boris Johnson, Brian Paddick, Jenny Jones, Ken Livingstone, and Siobhan Benita. The event will be chaired by playwright, author and critic Bonnie Greer OBE and will be hosted by presenter Konnie Huq.

The ten young ambassadors, who will question the candidates, have been sourced from: BSix Sixth Form College, Elevation Networks, Spirit of London Awards, 2 Fingers to Violence, F.Y.I, HYPE, Lives Not Knives, London360, Media Trust and Reprezent FM.

Samuel Kasumu, Founder of Elevation Networks, said:

“With the Government recently launching the new Youth Contract, it’s time to see what our Mayoral Candidates will be doing to help tackle youth unemployment in London.”

The debate is being delivered by UpRise, in collaboration with Channel 4. UpRise is a national bridging organisation which develops initiatives that highlight and resolve the many types of inequality in theUKtoday. UpRise Project Director, Paul Richards had this to say:

“This is a fast-changing modern world and young people have an uncanny way of addressing the moment, we’re giving them a platform to air their voices and influence the people who are asking for their vote.”

The evening will also include a performance from British vocalist, cellist and composer Ayanna.

You can follow UpRise on Twitter @UpRiseFestival and follow the debate on hashtag #C4UpRise.

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You can follow UpRise on Twitter @UpRiseFestival and follow the debate on hashtag #C4UpRise.

For images, and interviews with candidates, organisers and young ambassadors please contact:
Name: Sidel Stewart
Mobile: 07971 481 956
Email: press@onitpr.co.uk
Web: www.uprise.org.uk
Twitter: @UpRiseFestival
Facebook: UpRiseFestival

It has been a busy week for the UpRise team, preparing and fundraising UpRise 2011. As you may know we are a minuscule team of volunteers and rely on the generosity of peoples time.

One of our aims this year is to spread the UpRise message far and wide (and we have lots to tell you about!) so we were delighted to be covered in the Evening Standard, fingers crossed we’ll see a bit more of that. Read the article here.

For the last time we say ‘YAY we did it!’. For those of you that came down and those that didn’t, you can watch how the day unfolded with our short film.

Many thanks to 2diceproductionz who filmed the event. We think they did a fantastic job. I’m sure you’ll agree.

Now it’s all about the onwards and upwards, as we make preparations for UpRise 2011.

The UpRise team has been working their collective little butts off (ok maybe some not so little) to bring you a festival that has been lovingly prepared by the London community. So come out this Sunday 3rd October to show your love and support, as London town celebrates what makes it such a special place.

And see artists & performers like…

Ty

United Vibrations

Nathan ‘Flutebox’ Lee & Wandan

Natty

Jally Kebba Susso

Jimmy Screech

Aruba Red

Soothsayers

Yaaba Funk

Shri

Omar

Imaani

The Insomniax

UpRise founders Mike and Freya have been on the festival trail this summer, spreading the UpRise word far and wide. They had a blinding day on Saturday at the Brick lane festival and sold £103 worth of £1 Crew badges!

Nice to see the UpRise family growing.

Find out how here.