Behind the Silent Generation, the Baby Boomers, Gen X, and the Millenials are the Zoomers: the 70 million Americans who make up Generation Z.

This group includes the country's youngest voters. A new book, titled, “The Politics of Gen Z: How the Youngest Voters Will Shape Our Democracy,” takes a close look at their political motivations and ambitions. 

Author Melissa Deckman is the chief executive officer of PRRI, the Public Religion Research Institute.

Behind the Silent Generation, the Baby Boomers, Gen X, and the Millenials are the Zoomers: the 70 million Americans who make up Generation Z.
This group includes the country's youngest voters. A new book, titled, “The Politics of Gen Z: How the Youngest Voters Will Shape Our Democracy,” takes a close look at their political motivations and ambitions. 
Author <a href="https://www.melissadeckman.com/">Melissa Deckman</a> is the chief executive officer of <a href="https://www.prri.org/">PRRI</a>, the Public Religion Research Institute.

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Catch On the Record, hosted by Sheilah Kast, weekdays from 9:30 to 10:00 am, following NPR's Morning Edition. We'll discuss the issues that affect your life and bring you thoughtful and lively conversations with the people who shape those issues -- business people, public officials, scholars, artists, authors, WYPR reporters and other journalists who can take us inside the story. If you want to share a comment, question, or an idea for an interview you'd like to hear, email us at ontherecord@wypr.org

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The youngest voters are part of Gen Z. What are their politics?

For 140 years Baltimore’s Franciscan Center has responded to community needs -- from food and clothing to counseling and dental care. Now they offer Dignity Plates Culinary Training Academy, which gives people skills and confidence that leads to employment and can transform lives. We talk with instructor Chef April Dubose, and with cohort 11 students Detrich Jordan, Shakera Murphy, Harry Lowe, Kimberly Wynn, Linda Hazelwood, and cohort 6 graduate Tiffany Jordan.

Links: Franciscan Center, Dignity Plates Culinary Training Academy.

For 140 years Baltimore’s <a href="https://www.fcbmore.org/">Franciscan Center </a>has responded to community needs -- from food and clothing to counseling and dental care. Now they offer <a href="https://www.fcbmore.org/culinary-academy/">Dignity Plates Culinary Training Academy</a>, which gives people skills and confidence that leads to employment and can transform lives. We talk with instructor Chef April Dubose, and with cohort 11 students Detrich Jordan, Shakera Murphy, Harry Lowe, Kimberly Wynn, Linda Hazelwood, and cohort 6 graduate Tiffany Jordan.
Links: <a href="https://www.fcbmore.org/">Franciscan Center</a>, Dignity Plates <a href="https://www.fcbmore.org/culinary-academy/">Culinary Training Academy</a>.

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A year after the Hamas attack and hostage-taking in Israel, we check in with Sumayyah Bilal and Rebekka Paisner, two friends who create space and dialogue for people of all faiths, especially Muslim and Jewish, to deal with the pain of the war. 

Their upcoming event, Visions of Peace, happens on Oct. 22 at 7pm, location TBD. Check here for updated information.

A year after the Hamas attack and hostage-taking in Israel, we check in with <a href="https://www.codettabakeshop.com/">Sumayyah Bilal</a> and <a href="https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/october-7-israel-gaza-baltimore-friends-CTCUPTPGIRGSBDAZBNSGFF4JCM/">Rebekka Paisner</a>, two friends who create space and dialogue for people of all faiths, especially Muslim and Jewish, to deal with the pain of the war. 
Their upcoming event, Visions of Peace, happens on Oct. 22 at 7pm, location TBD. Check <a href="https://linktr.ee/saltoftheearthorg?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZOG9KMrvv7slaCU8XqLI0X-MZ4JWTrMSwPRUponVXGin0f_0hXm7Bsat8_aem_YQ-11YxIVbz8il-zKnreLw">here </a>for updated information.

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Maryland voters will weigh in on a handful of ballot questions next month, some carrying major implications for the Free State’s future. WYPR reporter Emily Hofstaedter gives an overview on several that will be of concern especially for Baltimore City residents.

Links: Baltimore City, County and State Ballot Questions.

Editor's note: The original airing of this episode had an incorrect reference to a Baltimore City ballot question. The audio has been corrected for accuracy.

Maryland voters will weigh in on a handful of ballot questions next month, some carrying major implications for the Free State’s future. WYPR reporter <a href="https://www.wypr.org/people/emily-hofstaedter">Emily Hofstaedter</a> gives an overview on several that will be of concern especially for Baltimore City residents.
Links: <a href="https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2024/All_Local_Questions_PG24.pdf">Baltimore City, County and State Ballot Questions</a>.
Editor's note: The original airing of this episode had an incorrect reference to a Baltimore City ballot question. The audio has been corrected for accuracy.

The youngest voters are part of Gen Z. What are their politics?

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