Samantha Reusch: Why Civic Leaders Need to Listen to Youth

There’s a lot of talk about voter turnout ahead of Canada’s upcoming federal election, especially when it comes to young Canadians. But low turnout isn’t always an indicator of indifference. Sometimes, it’s a signal that people feel left out.

Samantha Reusch, executive director of Apathy is Boring, underscores how creating pathways for Gen Z and millennials to participate in civic conversations helps foster a more vibrant and responsive democracy.

Reusch spoke at The Walrus Talks Wellbeing in Quebec City on June 2, 2019.

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