You and I are most likely a member of Generation Z- the people known for their obsession with aesthetics and addiction to social media. :/ Generation Z is characterized by digital natives who are overly exposed to the internet and mobile systems. This generation is different from the previous generations because of technological advances.
However, generation Z is much more than Nintendo switches and Ipads, we are misinterpreted by many. This generation is made of a strong group of people who are dominating with their activism on issues involving the greater good. Those issues include health care, human rights, the environment, media use, school shootings, sexual assault, violence, etc. Although a majority of my generation isn’t old enough to vote, many have become activists in social and political issues through their digital connection. My generation is the epitome of change. Gen Z cares about the issues that affect them, their communities, and their FUTURE. Within 10 years, there have been 180 school shootings and 356 victims. Generation Z was the first group of people to protest for the safety of their lives. I remember Valentine's day 2018, seated in freshman year biology when I first heard the news. A shooter armed with a rifle walked into the school and killed 14 students and 3 staff members. That day was a sad day for everyone around the world who cares about students' safety. However, in the wake of this tragedy, Gen Z students who attended the school dedicated their lives to prevent this from happening again. Emma Gonzales, one of those advocates is a prominent figure in the #NeverAgain movement. She gave a fiery, emotional speech that pushed for change against current gun control rules. However, she was not alone. Thousands of Gen Z students worldwide attended their local protests to seek change. This is just one of the examples of Gen Z advocating for a better world. To name a few more activists, Greta Thunberg is a leader of a climate-change youth movement and was recently awarded the Time’s 2019 Person of the Year. Gen Z is educated far beyond any other generation, we have the potential to save the world from global issues. As I've been thinking as I write this post, I’ve noticed that Generation Z is stronger than any other generation. The United States is currently led by Baby Boomers and Generation X. They have made leaps of improvements since the founding of the country, however, they lack initiative and leadership at times. For instance, the severe Covid-19 Crisis in the United States is mainly worsened by bad leadership. The United States was very well aware of the virus and its harm to varying countries like China and Italy. It was just a matter of learning from other countries and avoiding their mistakes to save the United States from this current chaos. This shows the lacking qualities of other generations. What I’m trying to say is that our generation is powerful. We see problems and seek change. We want the best for the future of our generation and the generations to come. Gen Z will change the world and are primed to save the world from global issues.
Thanks,
Shruti
