Next generation of civil rights advocates gather in D.C.

Briannia Robinson, AFRO

This year, more than 900 high school students converged on the nation’s capital to prepare for the front lines of America’s civil rights movement. The AFRO spent time at the conference, attending the session focused on youth activism on July 22.

Victor Leonard, artist and influencer engagement strategist at the American Civil Liberties Union, says that it is important for Gen Z to engage in organizations such as the ACLU.

“The youth are the future, the youth have so much power in their hands and we really need their action,” he said.

As members of Gen Z prepare to become the next generation of voters, leaders and community advocates, organizers say it is increasingly important for young people to understand how government decisions impact their daily lives. With issues such as voting rights, free speech, technology, immigration and public safety shaping national conversations, the Institute gives students the knowledge and tools to participate in civic life beyond the classroom.

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