Marching vs. YouTubing: Can They Work Together?

Sit-ins and protests as generations before us knew them may be a thing of the past. But the injustice that drove these generations to protest in such profound ways is no less present today. As Millennials we are just putting a new spin on the way we mobilize and take action. And since we’ve already beaten to death the debate between on land and online activism on our site and elsewhere, I won’t belabor that anymore.

I do however, want to bring your attention to a new campaign that the National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights just announced. They are working with YouTube to create a platform that highlights the civil rights work of Millennials today — by asking Millennials to answer the question: What are you and your generation doing for civil rights today?

What a great way to highlight this generation’s stories and successes. Below is the announcement video for the Rollback Campaign for more information on how to join in this public debate on civil rights today.

And, just in case you haven’t had enough of the debate — check out Tanene Allison’s thoughtful post on Huffington Post earlier this week. (Incidentally, that’s where I learned about the Rollback Campaign.)