Teen Vogue – Meyiya Coleman (22) and Luis Jonathan Hernandez (19), Changemakers with the New Deal for Youth initiative spoke with Teen Vogue about the ways in which they are working with older generations – not against them – to advocate for the changes they’d like to see in their communities.
Hernandez says Gathering for Justice prioritizes intergenerational work, focusing on historical education that’s rooted in culture and nonviolence, as well as mentorship. That’s also something Hernandez has seen in his involvement in the New Deal for Youth Changemakers, which works across generations to drive policy. “We know that young people are knowledgeable and innovative. As the generation that historically bears the brunt of structural injustice, young people are consistently forced to organize on their toes,” says Hernandez. “Working with our elders and those around us really allows us to analyze the work in a different way; we’re able to take advantage of what each generation has to offer.”
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