Gen-Z for Change
United States of America | |
Methods | Social media, Digital Organizing, Activism |
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Membership | 500+ |
Acting Executive Director | Elise Joshi |
Staff | 15–20 |
Website | https://genzforchange.org/ |
Formerly called | TikTok for Biden |
Gen-Z for Change, formerly called TikTok for Biden, is an American non-profit advocacy organization, founded in 2020 that uses social media to promote civil discourse and civil action among members of Generation Z. It consists of a core team of 15–20 people and a coalition of over 500 content creators and activists, and partners with influencers, activists and celebrities to produce multimedia content. Its advocacy addresses a wide range of topics such as abortion rights, COVID-19, student debt cancellation, climate change, income inequality, social inequality, foreign policy, voting rights, and LGBT issues. Collectively, Gen-Z for Change's members have 540 million followers and receive 1.5 billion monthly views on social media.[1][2]
Gen-Z for Change has received significant
History
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The organization's account on TikTok was created in October 2020 under the name TikTok for Biden, to support Joe Biden during the 2020 presidential election in the United States.[8] The organization was renamed Gen-Z for Change in January 2021.[9]
In early March 2022, the presidency of Joe Biden enlisted Gen-Z for Change to help organize a briefing between senior administration officials and prominent social media influencers about the Russo-Ukrainian War.[9] The briefing was leaked to The Washington Post, which later inspired a sketch on NBC's comedy show Saturday Night Live.[10][11] Prior to that, Gen-Z for Change partnered with the White House and United States Department of Health and Human Services to combat COVID-19 misinformation and promote vaccination efforts.[12] Although the organization has regularly criticized the Biden administration, some have worried about their close ties to each other.[9]
Members and associates
- Aidan Kohn-Murphy
- Jack Petocz
- Elise Joshi
- Victoria Hammett
- Claire Simon
- Sam Shlafstein
- Connor Hesse
- Nandi Perry
- Sofia Ongele
- Anish Mohanty
- Jaeden Clark
- Zoe Shipley
- Dominique Demetz
- Anthony Guevara
See also
- Political views of Generation Z
- Generation Z in the United States
- Social media use in politics
- Youth activism
- Youth politics
References
- ^ "Gen-Z for Change - About Us". February 7, 2022. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ Latu, Dan (November 10, 2021). "They started making TikToks for Joe Biden. Now Gen Z For Change wants to wield real political clout". The Daily Dot. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ Latifi, Fortesa (August 3, 2022). "Olivia Julianna on Gen Z for Change, Fundraising Off Matt Gaetz, and Texas Politics". Teen Vogue. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ Jones, Dustin (July 28, 2022). "A Texas teen raises over $700,000 for abortions after Rep. Matt Gaetz mocked her". NPR. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ "200+ TikTokers Team Up on 'TikTok for Biden' Account". PAPER. October 9, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ a b c Ward, Ian (March 27, 2022). "Inside the Progressive Movement's TikTok Army". POLITICO. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ Lorenz, Taylor (March 11, 2022). "The White House is briefing TikTok stars about the war in Ukraine". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ Andrews, Travis (March 13, 2022). "SNL imagines the Biden administration's meeting with TikTok stars for help with Ukraine effort". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ^ "Teen social media stars in uphill battle against COVID-19 vaccine misinformation". ABC News. Retrieved April 7, 2022.