youth civic engagement
"Make Way For The Millenials"
Is the Millenial Generation the next "great" civic generation? Rising participation of this age group in both the political process and philanthropy is leading many to say yes, according to Morley Winograd and Michael D. Hais.
American history suggests that about every 80 years, a civic (or Joshua) generation, emerges to make over the country after a period of upheaval caused by the fervor of an idealist (or Moses) generation. In 1828, 1860, 1896, 1932 and 1968, as members of new generations -- alternately idealist and civic -- began to vote in large numbers, the United States experienced major political shifts. This year, the civic-minded millennials, born between 1982 and 2003, are coming of age and promising to turn the political landscape, currently defined by idealist baby boomers such as Clinton and George W. Bush, upside down.
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Sprouts of Hope fights climate change
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The Sprouts of Hope, a Roots & Shoots group from Cambridge, organized the Kids for Stopping Global Warming Walk held on Saturday, April 14th. Roots & Shoots groups from Medford and Somerville joined the Sprouts of Hope in a walk from MIT's Kresge Auditorium to the Step it Up against Climate Change Rally on the Boston Common.
Check out the photos and video:
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Urban Youth Work for Peace
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All of Teen Empowerment's community-based sites are organizing large-scale youth conferences this year. Each conference is the culmination of the sites' work to bring people together: in dialogue sessions, community meetings, gatherings that facilitate healing from traumatic violence, and events that celebrate the power and hope of youth leadership. We are pleased to share our news of TE's recent and upcoming work to build community and bring peace to the streets. read more »