FUTURE FORUM

STANDING UP FOR THE NEXT GENERATION

We are excited to announce the launch of Future Forum, a group of Democratic Members of Congress committed to listening to and standing up for the next generation of Americans. We care about the issues facing young Americans, because we ourselves are young Americans. Future Forum will not be just another one-off, ceremonial group — it will last as long as the issues challenging our generation are around. We invite you to join the conversation and help us change the world.

To start, we believe Congress should stop talking TO millennials, and start talking WITH millennials.

That’s why this weekend we're launching our first national listening tour with stops in New York City, Boston, and San Francisco. Instead of waiting for young people to come to us in Washington, we are going to where they gather. We'll be kick-starting conversations and crowd-sourcing ideas at community colleges and universities, start-ups and business incubators.

We don't want to limit the conversation just to those in the room. We're asking for your input, and want to hear your stories because our generation is facing challenges that we just can't afford to ignore. From the crisis of ever-increasing student loan debt to the decline of entrepreneurship among millennials, these problems require an all-hands on deck, whole-of-generation approach.

Our time is now, are you ready to help us change the future for the better? Our shared solutions can pave a path to opportunity for our generation.

In the comments, share what issues matter to you & your personal story. Share what direction America should be moving in, and what Congress can do to get us there. Is it combating student debt? Helping young Americans start a business? Making home buying more affordable? To get us launched in the right direction, we will need your guidance.