This is a moment of crisis in democracy, but also one in which young people around the world are meeting with passion, action, and activism. The pandemic has exacerbated long-held inequalities, and many governments around the world are consolidating power and weakening democracy and democratic norms. There may never have been a time which calls for youth activism more, but also in which youth activism is harder to actually execute. What does activism look like in pandemic? How are activists responding in a world in which in-person gatherings are limited and resources across the board run dry? How are they pushing back against repressive regimes? On this panel, we hear from the innovators themselves. What can organizers learn from their successes? Are there any tools that have worked especially well for activists at this time?
