ReThink Citizens Youth Coalition Showcase
ReThink Citizens is a nonprofit dedicated to educating and empowering young people to build the internet they deserve. We know that young people are not just passive users of technology—they are designers, critics, and visionaries actively shaping its future. Through the ReThink Citizens Youth Coalition (RCYC) and its 8-week virtual "Innovator Academy," young people are given the tools, mentorship, and space to explore digital changemaking. Participants map the systems behind digital harms, learn how to move from idea to MVP, and connect with leaders across the responsible tech ecosystem — including Frances Haugen, David Ryan Polgar, and Josh Lavra and youth leaders from organizations like Design It For Us, Cyber Collective, and NoSo November.
At the showcase, members of the ReThink Citizens Youth Coalition will present projects they developed through an intensive 8-week Innovator Academy, addressing urgent digital challenges such as youth mental health, AI and data rights, online safety, and digital wellbeing. The event will also feature a keynote from Dr. Tarika Barrett, CEO of Girls Who Code. Together, they will demonstrate what becomes possible when young people are trusted as co-creators of the future of our digital world.
Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 PM EDT
