This episode of the podcast focuses on the power to define and the power to decide, particularly as it relates to the work of students and young people in the community. #SNCCVeteran Courtland Cox interviews Wisdom Cole and Amari Fennoy, who discuss their roles in engaging young people under 25 in the fight for civil rights and political/economic freedoms.

They provide an overview of the NAACP Youth and College Division, which serves around 30,000 members focused on building, training, and organizing young leaders to address key policy issues like student debt, gun violence, and voting rights.

A key theme is the challenge of rebuilding trust and agency with young voters who have become disillusioned by broken promises and transactional relationships with political organizations. Wisdom and Amari share strategies for grassroots organizing, cultural education, and providing tangible resources to empower young people's civic engagement.The episode also explores differences in organizing on HBCU vs. PWI campuses, highlighting the importance of cultivating a strong voting culture and safe spaces for black students to discuss issues.

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