Coronavirus may be the defining experience for Generation Z, shaping its outlook for decades to come.
“Zoomers,” those 70 million young Americans born between 1997 and 2012, missed out on experiences, friendships, and milestones over the past two years – changing their outlook and expectations on social issues, education, mental health, jobs and the economy.
The explosion of social media, two plus years of social distancing during a global pandemic, and social unrest have also created a generation of vocal civic activists on issues such as racial justice and climate change.
What is the path ahead for Gen Z, and how can we help co-create change and shared understanding for a vision of unity and collaboration?
The Hill explores the lingering effects of the pandemic and how will it shape mindsets and perspectives of Gen Z in the years and decades to come.
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The Walton Family Foundation is rooted in several generations of family, where no voice is louder than the next and different opinions are valued. This includes the perspectives of Gen Z, who are too often left out of conversations that will affect the future they inherit. New research sheds light on Gen Z’s views on civic engagement and collaboration, and how we all must adapt. At the Walton Family Foundation, this means building diverse coalitions across sectors so that together we can reach solutions that last.