3 ways activist kids these days resemble their predecessors
3 ways activist kids these days resemble their predecessors
- March 8, 2019
- David Meyer, sociology, via the San Francisco Chronicle, March 8, 201
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David Meyer, a professor of Sociology at the University of California, Irvine writes,
“Although the advent of social media has made it easier for millions to witness these
awkward encounters, there is nothing new about kids engaging in grassroots activism.
And based on my research about social movements, I find that today’s young activists
have a lot in common with the leaders of earlier youth movements.”
For the full story, please visit https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/3-ways-activist-kids-these-days-resemble-their-13672843.php.
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