# Generator Collective

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American campaign group

**Generator Collective** is a political activism group based in the United States. It was founded in 2016 by actor, stand-up comedian, and screenwriter [Ilana Glazer](/source/Ilana_Glazer) and former [WeWork](/source/WeWork) executive Glennis Meagher,[1] with a goal of "lowering the barrier to entry" to discussing politics.[2][3]

## Background

Glazer and Meagher founded the campaign platform in 2016. The platform promotes female election candidates and general participation in democracy, voting and political discussion.[4][5][6][2][7][8]

The group has staged events, sometimes called "Genny Social"s, to discuss politics.[9][10]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** BABY TALK. By: Kinane, Ruth, Entertainment Weekly, 10490434, Apr2021, Issue 1608

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Weekend_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Weekend_2-1) "Ilana Glazer Strikes Out On Her Own In New Stand-Up Special". *[Weekend All Things Considered](/source/Weekend_All_Things_Considered)*. December 28, 2019. [Gale](/source/Gale_(publisher)) [A610078467](https://go.gale.com/ps/anonymous?id=GALE%7CA610078467) – via [Gale Academic OneFile](/source/Gale_Academic_OneFile).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Kornfeld, Tess (January 2019). "The Big Questions". *[Glamour](/source/Glamour_(magazine))*. Vol. 117, no. 1. p. 96. [Gale](/source/Gale_(publisher)) [A564227018](https://go.gale.com/ps/anonymous?id=GALE%7CA564227018) – via [Gale General OneFile](/source/Gale_General_OneFile).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Grobar, Matt; Grobar, Matt (March 29, 2022). ["'The Afterparty's Ilana Glazer Signs With WME"](https://deadline.com/2022/03/ilana-glazer-of-the-afterparty-signs-with-wme-1234989377/).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Ilana Glazer hosting NYC "Dance for Democracy" to benefit abortion funds"](https://www.brooklynvegan.com/ilana-glazer-hosting-nyc-dance-for-democracy-to-benefit-abortion-funds/). *[BrooklynVegan](/source/BrooklynVegan)*. September 15, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** West, James (December 12, 2018). [""Broad City" star Ilana Glazer guest-hosted our podcast this week. She's really good at it!"](https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2018/12/broad-city-ilana-glazer-mother-jones-podcast/).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [Glazer, Ilana](/source/Ilana_Glazer) (September 16, 2022). "'Broad City' Alum Ilana Glazer: 'As a Queer Jewish Mama, I'm Gonna Be Patriotic as Hell' This November". *[People.com](/source/People.com)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [Markle, Meghan](/source/Meghan_Markle) (November 15, 2022). ["The Audacity of the Activist with Jameela Jamil & Shohreh Aghdash"](https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ZHAi3XqbeMnNGgCaarTmp?si=fADHlf6ZQhiIxIb2zJ2njQ&nd=1) (Podcast). Archetypes. Event occurs at 5:10.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** "Primary Party". *[UWIRE](/source/UWIRE)*. August 21, 2020. p. 1. [Gale](/source/Gale_(publisher)) [A633123022](https://go.gale.com/ps/anonymous?id=GALE%7CA633123022) – via [Gale Academic OneFile](/source/Gale_Academic_OneFile).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** "The best things to see, drink and do in the D.C. area in March". *[Washingtonpost.com](/source/Washingtonpost.com)*. February 27, 2020. [Gale](/source/Gale_(publisher)) [A615676837](https://go.gale.com/ps/anonymous?id=GALE%7CA615676837) – via [Gale Academic OneFile](/source/Gale_Academic_OneFile).

## External links

- [Official website](https://www.generatorcollective.com/)

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