Gen Z for America: How Young Leaders Are Shaping the Future of Politics
Featuring David Hogg, Cofounder and President, Leaders We Deserve; Kevin Lata, Cofounder and Executive Director,, Leaders We Deserve and Stephanie Ruhle, Host of The 11th Hour and NBC News Senior Business Analyst
Gen Z has been a crucial voice in advocating for change across a number of issues including climate change, LGBTQ+ rights, and gun violence. And activist David Hogg and campaign manger Kevin Lata want Gen Z to channel that energy toward running for office. The two cofounded Leaders We Deserve, a PAC dedicated to electing young progressives to Congress and state legislatures at a time when a political career has never seemed more demoralizing—or dangerous. In a conversation moderated by MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle, hear how Hogg and Lata are energizing and empowering Gen Z to run for office and how their efforts will shape the future of politics.