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VOL. 28, LEARN:
TALKIN’ BOUT MY GENERATION
Vol. 28 of the rePROFilm Periodical focuses on voting and other forms of civic action. In the U.S., we’re 61 days from a major election, after all!
Our forthcoming short film selections explore how different women made the leap into political action. One is a middle-aged mother who began following her local school board during the pandemic. Another is a young voter who is dissatisfied with the choices in front of her. Both figure out a way to engage with politics on their own terms.
To bring context to this subject, we’re in your inbox with links that speak to how the vast generational divide in America influences voters — and why it’s more important than ever that we come together in the name of democracy.
No matter your age or voting history, we hope you’ll take a few minutes to reflect on how you’ll engage with the election over the coming weeks.
XO,
the rePROFilm Team
Gen Z to boomers: What does each generation care about?
From Post-War (1928-1945) to Gen Z (1996-2012), American voters span more than 80 years. We’re talking people who were born decades before the dawn of social media, to those whose primary news source is their phone. How has the zeitgeist influenced each generation of voters?
(WBAL)
Millions of young people will head to the polls over the next year – but many are disillusioned about mainstream politics
“Successive generations of young people are entering the electorate with socially liberal views and positive attitudes towards state intervention to address economic, social and environmental challenges: from poor mental health, to the cost of housing, to concerns about pollution and climate change.” Yet factors such as ethnicity, gender, education and financial status influence the choices of younger voters.
Gen Z and Baby Boomers Need to Work Together
“We are not the first ones to be engaging with these issues,” said Justin Meszler, a college freshman and mobilization director for youth-led org Voters for Tomorrow. “Our strategy and our work is not isolated from the work that has come before us. it is informed by the work and the expertise of our older volunteers, advisors and allies.”
“We’ve been through this already. I can remember having debates in high school about Roe,” said Michelle Perrine, an older volunteer. “I almost feel like I just want to reach out to them and just say, ‘Look, it’s going to be okay. We’re going to help you. And we’re going to help you make a stand. We can still win this fight.’”
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