Gen Z in Politics: Stories of Action

Lynn Egan is a first-year student at William & Mary. In our conversation, we spoke about her interest in sustainability, her participation in the U.S. Senate Page Program, and starting at W&M as a potential double major in Government and Computer Science. In addition, the views expressed by guests on the podcast do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast or the host.

New Trier High School junior Zoey Alzate went to Washington, D.C., in late February as part of the American Jewish Committee’s Leaders for Tomorrow program.  In our conversation, we spoke about rising antisemitism in high schools since Oct. 7, 2023, and her recent experience lobbying for the Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act (HEAL) Act on Capitol Hill. The views expressed by guests on the podcast do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast or the host.

Michigan State University James Madison College senior Liam Richichi is the president of the MSU College Democrats, the largest College Democrats chapter in America, with over 450 members. In our conversation, we chat about his rise to state politics, his experience when Vice President Kamala Harris hosted a rally at MSU a few days before the 2024 presidential election, and what’s next for him. The views expressed by guests on the podcast do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast or the host.

Gennifer Geer, an outreach coordinator for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, is running for city council in Evanston, Illinois. If elected, she would become its first Gen Z and Japanese American member.In our conversation, we chat about her passion for environmental justice, why she sees now as the right time to run for office, and her experiences as part of the Democratic Party of Evanston.  The views expressed by guests on the podcast do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast or the host.