Rachel Janfaza
Writer
Rachel Janfaza is a journalist covering youth political culture. Most recently, she started 'The Up and Up,' a newsletter focused on Gen Z’s political zeitgeist: how young Americans are organizing, mobilizing and participating in civic life and politics – or, how and why they’re not. She also freelances, with bylines in Teen Vogue, Glamour, Elle, and Bustle. Previously, she was an associate writer on the CNN Politics team covering young voters, campaigns, and breaking news.
How 5 Young Women in Montana Scored a Landmark Climate Victory
The youth plaintiffs in the landmark legal case saw for themselves how a volatile climate was making life worse in their state. Here, they tell Cosmopolitan why they wanted to hold their government accountable and how they hope their win inspires others.
In Tennessee, a New Generation of Activists Won’t Stop Calling Out the GOP’s Bullsh*t on Guns and Democracy
As fiery protests continue to roil Nashville after yet another deadly shooting, Cosmopolitan talks to the organizers who refuse to drop their megaphones: “This movement and this moment are powerful.”