Public Square Amplified

Today is #DemocracyDay, the annual United Nations observance dedicated to celebrating and encouraging a greater democracy for us all. Public Square Amplified joins the hundreds of newsrooms across the country producing news reporting content as part of a  nationwide, pro-democracy, reporting collaborative. Today for Democracy Day, we are hosting a town hall, “The Conversation: Gen Z contextualizing the contemporary political landscape,” where our seven young panelists will offer their critique on the current political paradigm. Please join us! You can still register! Click the link to register: https://lnkd.in/emzzmJAY Learn more about Democracy Day by clicking  https://lnkd.in/eWfbS4Xv, and get involved at https://lnkd.in/ghZpmJ2h. #GenZ #PresidentialDebate #EmancipatoryJournalism #BlackLiberationMedia #GOTV #TrumpHarris2024 #Duopoly #ThirdParties #Uncommitted #DemocracyDay #DemocracyDayCollaborator #DemocracyDay2024 #USDemocracyDay

“Are we, the Israelis, willing to live in the only country in the world whose existence is based on blood? The only vision that is widespread in Israel now is to live from one war to another war, from one bloodletting to the next, from massacre to massacre, with intervals spaced as widely as possible. No other vision is on the table. Hopeful people promise long intervals, while the right promises a permanent blood-soaked reality: war, mass killing, systematic violation of international law, a pariah state, repeating in an endless cycle.”

Did you catch us on All Politics R Local last night? If you did, let us know your thoughts! Gen Z is ready to critique Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Gen Z wants a public policy platform that is a serious plan of course correction that centers the material conditions of people and prioritizes the planet. Gen Z does not want a social media show, they want clear political action. 🔗 Excited by the conversation? Join us tomorrow by clicking https://lnkd.in/emzzmJAY. Missed the appearance? Watch it at https://lnkd.in/e6MTj9Bc! #GenZ #PresidentialDebate #GOTV #TrumpHarris2024 #Duopoly #ThirdParties #Uncommitted #DemocracyDay #DemocracyDayCollaborator #DemocracyDay2024 #USDemocracyDay #EmancipatoryJournalism #BlackLiberationMedia

Gen Z is taking the stage! Meet the moderator of tomorrow's Democracy Day panel: Professor Dr. Jared A. Ball. Jared A. Ball is a Professor of Communication and Africana Studies at Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD. Ball is also host of the podcast “iMiXWHATiLiKE!”, he can be found @imixwhatilike on most social media, and his decades of emancipatory journalism, media, writing, and political work can be found at imixwhatilike.org. 🔗Register for the event at https://lnkd.in/emzzmJAY! #GenZ #PresidentialDebate #GOTV #TrumpHarris2024 #Duopoly #ThirdParties #Uncommitted #EmancipatoryJournalism #BlackLiberationMedia

Our Democracy Day Town Hall with Gen Z is just one day away! “We’ve appeared on WSOU 89.5 FM Youth Quest Radio and All Politics R Local, and our Gen Z panelists have already shown just some of the heat they’re bringing to tomorrow’s panel! Centering the youth voice is integral to the current discourse on the future of the planet. We are living at the intersection of multiple crises: genocide, ecocide, inflation, AI and new technologies, disease and illiteracy that require more than just talk of inclusion and democracy, it will require a serious consideration of a structural transformation. Before we take the mic tomorrow, we wanted to share some of our thoughts and priorities as we near the 50-day mark until the Presidential election, as we did yesterday," says Zoe Van Gelder, a senior reporter with Public Square Amplified and a panelist at tomorrow's town hall. 🔗Come watch Gen Z bring the heat TOMORROW by clicking https://lnkd.in/emzzmJAY! #GenZ #PresidentialDebate #EmancipatoryJournalism #BlackLiberationMedia #GOTV #TrumpHarris2024 #Duopoly #ThirdParties #Uncommitted #DemocracyDay #DemocracyDayCollaborator #DemocracyDay2024 #USDemocracyDay

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There are 2 days left until we kick off our Sunday’s Democracy Day town hall where Gen Z takes the mic, moderated by Professor Dr. Jared Ball! Our panelists have lots ready for Sunday’s town hall, here’s a sneak peek at what they’re thinking! According to data from PRRI, Gen Z teens are as likely as Gen Z adults to identify as Republicans (both about 22%) and as independents (35% vs. 30%, respectively), but they are notably less likely to identify as Democrats (27% vs. 36%). When the “independent” and “other/don’t know” categories are combined, however, more than half of Gen Z teens (51%) do not identify with either major political party, compared with 43% of Gen Z adults. Giving Gen Z the platform to find their voices is instrumental in ensuring the newest generation of voters is able to engage in the political process effectively, and hold their institutions accountable. 🔗Join us this Sunday for #DemocracyDay as we hand Gen Z the mic by registering at https://lnkd.in/emzzmJAY #GenZ #PresidentialDebate #KamalaHarris #DNC #GOTV #TrumpHarris2024 #Duopoly #ThirdParties #Uncommitted #DemocracyDay #DemocracyDayCollaborator #DemocracyDay2024 #USDemocracyDay 

We’re going live on WSOU 89.5 FM and All Politics R Local to talk about this Sunday’s Democracy Day town hall where Gen Z takes the mic, moderated by Professor Dr. Jared Ball! Gen Z represents a critical demographic for both the Democrats and Republicans this election season, so giving them the platform to discuss their priorities is how we instill greater political participation. Fostering intergenerational collaboration is critical in helping everyone contextualize and approach this election. We’re honored to be given space on All Politics R Local and WSOU 89.5 FM between today and tomorrow to discuss the importance of centering the youth voice. 🔗 Join us live, and register for our #DemocracyDay event this Sunday https://lnkd.in/emzzmJAY! #GenZ #PresidentialDebate #KamalaHarris #DNC #GOTV #TrumpHarris2024 #Duopoly #ThirdParties #Uncommitted #DemocracyDay #DemocracyDayCollaborator #DemocracyDay2024 #USDemocracyDay

Between October 7, 2023 and July 31, 2024, Israeli forces and settlers killed Palestinian children in the West Bank at an alarming rate of one child every two days. They targeted children playing outside, protesting in the streets, walking home from school, and even while standing inside their own homes, at distances ranging from five meters up to 300 meters away. These visuals appear in a new report from Defense for Children International Palestine, “Targeting Childhood: Palestinian Children Killed by Israeli Forces and Settlers in the Occupied West Bank.” In both Gaza and the West Bank, the impact of Israel’s genocidal violence on the lives of Palestinian children demonstrates the urgent need to impose an arms embargo on Israel. Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/eB8SYx27 Special thanks to Hadeel Saalok for design and illustration work on this visual.

Gen Z is taking the mic this Democracy Day on Sunday, September 15th. As this election season continues on, the Democratic and Republican parties are directing campaigning efforts toward rallying the support of Gen Z – a diverse, outspoken generation that’s become the subject of countless studies and conversations. After Tuesday’s debate, Gen Z is ready to tackle the #duopoly, and what the candidates stand for, as well as creating space for #ThirdParties. It’s time we hand the mic to them – hearing their analysis, first-hand. Professor Dr. Jared Ball from Morgan State University will moderate and contextualize the discussion of what the panelists have identified as political priorities. 🔗 Join us by registering at https://lnkd.in/emzzmJAY. #GenZ #PresidentialDebate #KamalaHarris #DNC #GOTV #TrumpHarris2024 #Duopoly #ThirdParties #Uncommitted