Millennials Changing America

Over the course of the past two months we've watched as Alex Steed has racked up thousands of miles, hundreds of Tweets, and tens of uploaded YouTube videos - all in an effort to better understand the nascent style of Millennial activism. Today he is back east and blogging from the comfort of his home.  Read on as Alex makes some predictions for 2009.  Read more »

Last week we introduced you to Alex Steed as he set off on his cross country Millennials Changing America Tour.  While his trip started off a little rocky -- thanks to the 2000 Hyundai Elantra he's cruising in, he reported to me yesterday that he's hit a groove.  And, when he's not reporting from bathroom stalls like the video above - he's meeeting with folks like David Meikeljohn a member of Bang Gang - a decentralized, recreational cycle gang based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  We'll continue to hear pontifications from Alex from rest stops nationwide as he continues on his quest to understand millennials use of the internet for social change. And now, a note from Alex:

Hey there, everyone!

Here's a video that I took in the bathroom of a punk diner in Ann Arbor. If you watch closely, at the end someone tries to barge through the door and a quick look of terror overcomes me. Also, because I felt a crazy pressure to get it done quickly (there was someone waiting outside), I call the Interfaith Youth Core "Interfaith Youth Council." Whoops!

Thanks for watching, though. I look forward to updating you further very soon. Take good care in the meantime! 

- Alex Read more »

As this post goes live, Alex Steed -- a straight talkin’ millennial, frustrated by the way his generation is perceived by the media -- is setting off on a 30 day cross country trip.  Who does he want to meet? Social citizens like you. If he hasn’t already found you on couchsurfing.com or Craigslist – it’s not too late to find him.  You can keep up to speed on Alex’s journey here on Social Citizens and through video and blog posts along the way. Without further adieu…here’s Alex.

This is the first day of the Millennials Changing America Tour. The journey across the United States will bring me face to face with young activists who are tapping into technology to help create social change. I'll be posting my findings here and on a series of other blogs along the way. I am extremely grateful to the Case Foundation, which has partnered with the tour by offering to match the first $5,000 in person-to-person support we get on our website. So many thanks to them. Read more »