Stop telling Gen Z to save the world

Stop telling Gen Z to save the world

This commentary is by Addie Lentzner, a student at Middlebury College, where she is studying sociology and Black studies. My generation — Gen Z — has been told repeatedly that we can save the world. Policymakers ask us to come to the halls of power and tell us that if we testify on bills, we will make a real change. Professors teach us to pursue higher education; with a degree, they say, we will finally have the credentials to make real change. …