Instead of attaching blame to one group or another, students can do more to achieve change by working together to reform Harvard’s ineffective systems for listening to student perspectives.
"I think that we are making some progress, but we have to remember that it took us literal centuries to get in the position that we're in now. And so it's going to take us intentional, longterm, strategic, disciplined work to get to the place we want."
The LGBTQ youth community needs action, not just allyship. Political leaders need to put in the work at the top of our system, just as grassroots groups have been doing at the bottom. Direct services mean nothing if these issues are not being addressed systemically.
With the 2020 presidential election fast approaching, youth may very well represent a deciding voter base in favor of the Democratic Party. Political engagement is higher among youth voting for Democratic candidates and turnout continues to increase across young voters.
