Rachel Janfaza

A member of Gen Z herself, Rachel Janfaza is a writer and researcher focused on youth culture and the evolving civic engagement of this generation as they transform the American landscape. The founder of The Up and Up, a newsletter focused on the political, cultural, and civic forces shaping the next generation, Rachel has convened listening sessions with hundreds of young people across the country. Her written work has been featured in publications including The New York Times, CNN, The Free Press, Glamour, POLITICO Magazine, Vanity Fair, Teen Vogue, Vogue, Elle, Cosmopolitan, and Bustle, and on air including CNN, CBS, C-SPAN and NPR/WBUR.