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Intergenerational Conflict and Skill-Sharing in Activism
Sometimes debates over strategy in activism are presented as a matter of intergenerational conflict. These debates and their framing can sometimes lead to different generations feeling out of touch with each other and even excluded from different forms of activism. Is tension along this boundary inevitable? And what would it take, to create conditions in which different generations of activists support each other even if they disagree on their tactics?