The Asociación de Libre-pensadores de la sierra de Madrid (LPS) is a cultural organization managed by youth people from the region of Madrid. It was started in 2013 from an informal group of friends convinced of the need of collaboration with relevant institutions in the field of social transformation through arts, education and sports.

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The organization aims to the promotion of participative processes inclusive with youngsters and the spread of culture of respect, human rights advocacy and democratic values.

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The organization activities started in 2013 taking part from then in more than 30 events, workshops and actions in Spain and other European countries (The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Portugal and the UK).

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LPS is member of Youth Peace Ambassadors Network and has join actions in peacebuilding and nonviolent communication. The organization has established sustainable collaboration with local governments in the north-west region of Madrid consisting in facilitate the participation of youngsters in different decision making processes, organization of workshops, trainings and cultural events.

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We also organize the LPS International Summer Fest since 2014, an annual cultural event that gathers more than 100 artists and 2.500 youngsters during one weekend in a village of our region.

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Contact: association.lps.madrid@gmail.com

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