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EPISODE · Apr 10, 2026 · 49 MIN

The Future of Civic Engagement Is Already Here

from The Democracy Lab · host The Democracy Lab

Young leaders are taking the democracy space by storm.In this episode, our own Gen Z fellow Nivea Krishnan sits down with Alex Edgar (Made By Us), LaJuan Allen (Vote16USA) and Jahnavi Rao (New Voters) to discuss the world of youth civic engagement. Their conversation unpacks effective organizing strategies, identifies trends in youth participation, and underscores the way we must collaborate inter-generationally to expand democracy.Check out our work at expanddemocracy.org and our musings on Substack.

Young leaders are taking the democracy space by storm.In this episode, our own Gen Z fellow Nivea Krishnan sits down with Alex Edgar (Made By Us), LaJuan Allen (Vote16USA) and Jahnavi Rao (New Voters) to discuss the world of youth civic engagement. Their conversation unpacks effective organizing strategies, identifies trends in youth participation, and underscores the way we must collaborate inter-generationally to expand democracy.Check out our work at expanddemocracy.org and our musings on Substack.

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Young leaders are taking the democracy space by storm.In this episode, our own Gen Z fellow Nivea Krishnan sits down with Alex Edgar (Made By Us), LaJuan Allen (Vote16USA) and Jahnavi Rao (New Voters) to discuss the world of youth civic engagement....

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