Climate change isn’t a death sentence for the human race – demoralizing Gen Z isn’t the answer
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Activism is important, but it has to be done in a way that doesn’t instill hopelessness in everyone around us.
By Danielle Butcher
In 1970, a group of college students created a day to celebrate and fight for a most worthy cause – our planet. Fifty-two years later, a new generation of young people are struggling beneath the weight of the environmental challenges we face, which impact nearly every facet of their lives. As the most activism-driven generation our country has ever seen, Gen Z is laser-focused on climate change. For many young folks, climate change dominates their thoughts and actions.
While their antics may seem silly, this constant activism has taken its toll on their mental health and outlook on life. It may be tempting to scoff at the notion, but statistics increasingly show a correlation between perceived environmental health and the real mental health of younger generations.
To put it simply, the kids are not all right.
Data from the American Psychological Associat...
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