The New Playbook for Youth Activism

Social movements are only as strong as their ability to adapt. But what happens when older and younger generations clash over how to build the future?

In this episode, Kaitlin Funaro, sits down with Xavier Ramey, CEO of Justice Informed, and Sean Anderson, Director at RALLY, to explore the complicated dynamics of intergenerational movements. They discuss how Gen Z and Gen Alpha are rewriting the rules of organizing, why they fundamentally distrust legacy institutions, and how online interests are shaping their real-world identities.

We explore how organizations can stop clinging to old strategies and start building meaningful, youth-led progress, and why true progress means bridging the gap between the two groups.

In This Episode:

• Why do intergenerational movements actually matter, and what do we gain by bridging the age gap?
• What unique advantages do young people bring to the table beyond fresh energy and impatience?
• Is Gen Z's organizing style just typical youthful rebellion, or is it a fundamental shift in how identities are formed?
• If intergenerational organizing is so beneficial to progress, why is it still so hard to pull off?
• How youth rely heavily on AI and social media while deeply distrusting the institutions that run them
• What can legacy organizations, nonprofits, and foundations do right now to create truly welcoming environments for young builders?