The Inconvenient Youth, a group of teens dedicated to raising awareness of global warming, are acquiring a cult following.
Their goal is to inspire and motivate young people to rally their peers together to fight climate change.
This noble lot of Al Gore inspired teenagers, set out on a national tour with the all-girl pop punk band KSM last week.
Using an online registration process and employing text messaging as networking methods, the youth are focusing on the tech-savvy ways of their peers in order to gain support.
Join the movement, or encourage a teen you know to do so at www.inconvenientyouth.org
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Teen Global Warming Activism
- Opportunities for disruptive innovation include developing technology platforms for youth-led environmental campaigns.
- Tech-savvy Youth Networking
- Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in creating digital communication tools tailored to the preferences and behavior of young activists.
- Celebrities and Social Causes
- The trend of celebrities collaborating with youth activists presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the realm of leveraging celebrity influence for social change.
Where This Applies
- Environmental Activism
- Disruptive innovation opportunities can be found in creating innovative fundraising and organizing models for youth-led environmental activism organizations.
- Technology and Communication
- Disruptive innovation opportunities exist in developing tech solutions that facilitate effective communication and mobilization for youth-led social movements.
- Entertainment and Celebrity Partnerships
- Opportunities for disruptive innovation lie in developing sustainable collaboration models between celebrities and youth activists for social causes.
