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What does today’s protest culture reveal about our evolving relationship with power and identity? Daniel Di Martino, Tal Fortgang, and Rafael Mangual explore the generational divides in activism and what fuels people to mobilize. They share personal stories of political awakening, reflect on how social issues have shaped their worldviews, and question the coherence and direction of contemporary protest movements. It’s a candid conversation about governance, resistance, and the stories we tell about who holds power—and why.
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Daniel Di Martino: https://x.com/DanielDiMartino
Tal Fortgang: https://x.com/tal_fortgang
Rafael Mangual: https://x.com/Rafa_Mangual
00:00 Protest Culture and Generational Perspectives
09:50 Personal Stories and Political Awakening
19:33 The Impact of Social Issues on Identity
29:34 Reflections on Power and Governance
What does today’s protest culture reveal about our evolving relationship with power and identity? Daniel Di Martino, Tal Fortgang, and Rafael Mangual explore the generational divides in activism and what fuels people to mobilize. They share personal stories of political awakening, reflect on how social issues have shaped their worldviews, and question the coherence and direction of contemporary protest movements. It’s a candid conversation about governance, resistance, and the stories we tell about who holds power—and why.
Get the best of City Journal, delivered weekly:
city-journal.org/email-alerts
Daniel Di Martino: https://x.com/DanielDiMartino
Tal Fortgang: https://x.com/tal_fortgang
Rafael Mangual: https://x.com/Rafa_Mangual
00:00 Protest Culture and Generational Perspectives
09:50 Personal Stories and Political Awakening
19:33 The Impact of Social Issues on Identity
29:34 Reflections on Power and Governance
