Jack Flanigan

- Podcaster

Jack Flanigan is a high school junior from Manhattan. He joined Next Gen in 2020 as a Civic Fellow, and completed a Civic Action Project on freedom of expression. Since then, he has been a member of the podcast team.

Jack participates in Public Forum and Parliamentary debate as part of his school’s speech and debate team, and loves gaining detailed knowledge of specific policy areas. He also advocates for an increased awareness of the mental health of young people, starting a Student Wellbeing Committee at his school and volunteering at a support group for members of the LGBT community. 

In his free time, Jack enjoys playing the piano, painting, and reading voraciously.