Youth in Revolt: Five Powerful Movements Fueled by Young Activists
From Parkland students to the Arab Spring, teenagers and young adults have a history of pushing social change forward.
Look at passionate young people from any era and you’ll find impressive catalysts for change.
The leaders of this weekend’s March for Our Lives are no different. Students from Parkland, Florida—who faced a tragic shooting at their high school in February 2018—organized the event to demand gun-control legislation and an end to school shootings.
Though the teenagers have drawn criticism from some, they've been commended by others for their spirit, focus, and savvy. They’ve maintained a clear message, mobilized a nation, and rallied support from celebrities and politicians—even former president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama.
But they aren’t an anomaly. These students are the newest link in a decades-long chain of youth activists at the forefront
