Young people today don't want others to speak on their behalf: they want to tell their own stories. They have begun taking the initiative in seeking to understand pressing social issues from their unique points of view. Belonging to the generation of digital natives, they know how to leverage the tools of media to make their individual voices heard. This session looks at the "new common sense" as understood and perpetuated by our youth -- leaders in the transformation of civil society and the key players in today’s new era.