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FT associate editor Stephen Bush in conversation with students A reminder of our current offers and competitions: Lunch for Democracy in Washington, DC FT Schools will co-host a free roundtable discussion on May 9 for students on democracy, trust and civic participation with Juliet Riddell, FT Head of New Formats and Webby winning director. Register your interest here by May 5. US FT Weekend Festival Join us in DC on May 10 to hear leading politicians, officials and cultural figures at our annual event. We have ten free in-person passes for students. Apply for a chance to win a place here Can social media help save democracy? Enter our blog competition with the Political Studies Association and ShoutOut UK by May 25 with a chance to attend an event on June 10 in parliament. Details and submissions here Enter our competition with Crimson Global Foundation by May 31 to write a column about a conflict and how to resolve it, with a chance to be published in the FT Young economist of the year is open for blogs of up to 1,000 words until June 29. Finalists will visit HM Treasury and 10 Downing Street. Details here The Oxford Saïd Global Climate Change Challenge is seeking teacher and student entries by June 30, with a chance to share innovative ideas and tackle one of humanity’s greatest threats. Details on entries here The implications of international trade policies? Our competition with the Royal Geographical Society is open until October 31. Details for submissions here
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