Maeve Quarin

Demystifying Millennials

Lori Kozlowski, Matthew Siegel, Maeve Quarin, Christy Garten, David Burstein

This panel examines the trillion-dollar economic influence of Millennials, the largest generation in history, as they navigate severe economic headwinds while driving demand for pragmatic idealism in the workplace and politics. Key figures highlight the tension between high social progressive values and persistent challenges such as student debt, delayed homeownership, and historically low voter turnout. Consequently, the discussion outlines a shifting landscape where employers must offer purposeful growth to retain talent and political groups like Run for America strive to mobilize youth through bold policy proposals rather than incremental reform.