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Abstract

This panel aims to present research concerning the ways young people are re-imagining and re-shaping the future of democracy through protests and social movements. Recent history has shown that young people are anything but apolitical. From the Arab Spring to the more recent Black Lives Matter protests, young people have joined, in mass, in social movements, seeking new futures. While some research shows that young people are, on the whole, more progressive, they have mobilized across several issue areas as well as upon a wide range of perspectives. This panel presents research aimed at understanding youth engagement in movements addressing issues such as, but not limited to: - Climate Change - Racial/Ethnic/Gender Equality - Immigration - Protest behavior

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