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World Service,13 Feb 2021,26 mins

The wonderful world of Gen Z

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How are Generation Z shaping your world? They are the generation born from 1996 to the present day. As the oldest members are turning 24, they鈥檙e already shaking things up in the workplace and at the ballot box. Social justice is the most important issue for them and their demands that companies take a stand on political issues is causing a debate in the workplace. Deja Foxx was the youngest staffer working on Vice President Kamala Harris鈥 election campaign, working on social media strategy. She is the founder of Gen Z Girl Gang, which promotes inclusivity and diversity. At 17, she founded a sex education organisation helping teens at risk of homelessness and those formerly in prison with access to birth control. Maya Penn started her own sustainable fashion brand Maya鈥檚 Ideas at only 8 years old. She is also the author of 鈥榊ou Got This鈥, a handbook for other would be teenage CEOs and is an award winning environmental activist and artist. As the most diverse generation America has seen, it鈥檚 no wonder that inclusivity is important to them. Deja and Maya discuss how they feel empowered to build a more just and vibrant world鈥ith a little help from their smartphones. This is a co-production between 麻豆社 World Service and Ozy Media.

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