Millennials, Activism and Race continues ARC’s ongoing work on the perspectives and experiences of the most racially and ethnically diverse generation in our nation’s history.

This purpose here is to: • Better understand what motivates young people— particularly young people of color — to engage in progressive organizations and movements, including the Occupy Movement that spread nationwide in Fall 2011;• Identify what young social and racial justice advocates see as the major
barriers to the realization of their societal vision and goals; and • Gauge the extent to which, and why, young progressives feel that an explicit racial justice lens is essential to social justice struggles.

This report is relevant to both social justice organizations as well as the general public. The findings can help social justice organizations better understand the attitudes and motivations of engaged Millennials. It also provides food for thought for the general reader who is interested in the perspectives of such
young people during a major election year and, more importantly, a time of extreme economic challenges.