Young, Global, and Nonpartisan
This week, our organization took our first step at engaging high school leaders in global affairs with a summer enrichment program called Global Scholar, and we have been very impressed by the types of students who joined us. They’re bright, forward-looking, and creative. Most of all, I’ve been impressed by how closely these young leaders identify with issues, instead of with parties. They wear green or white bands to express their support for different causes such as saving Darfur or increasing global asisstance. But while they care deeply about issues, very few who I’ve talked to say they define themselves primarily as a Democrat or Republican. Instead, they say they say they define themselves by the issues they care about.
This is exciting news for those who care about getting our country back on track. These students are growing up at a time when celebrities from Bono to Bill Gates are fighting for their issues in a coalitional, results-oriented style. And these high school students appear to be internalizing this style of non-partisan political leadership. Let’s hope this type of leadership can continue to grow, as our country badly needs it.
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