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Student Activism

Season 1 Episode 8 | 9m 17s

Why do so many social movements start on college campuses? KJ Kearney looks at student protests from the 1960s through today to learn how close knit communities and a culture of critical thinking create so many student activists, and how we can all stay connected to civic engagement long after graduation.

Aired: 08/19/24
Funding for CITIZEN BETTER is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Extras
To help close wage gaps, Millennial and Gen Z workers are asking each other how much they make.
KJ uses the skills he's picked up as a sneakerhead to try out mutual aid.
When climate change showed up in Beata's life, the solution started in her neighborhood.
Can Social Media activism actually work?
KJ learns the surprising history of the DAP and how it connects to affordable housing.
Community organizer KJ Kearney learns about the link between food and freedoms.
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