Recurring campus protests are yet another historic experience for Gen Z students. College campuses have long served as a focal point for protests. However, experts observe that students today are encountering an additional layer of stress, having endured the feelings of isolation and fear induced by the pandemic, along with the constant exposure to social media, which amplifies global injustices in unprecedented ways. As recent protests relating to the Israel-Hamas conflict unfold on college campuses nationwide, this presents yet another challenge for the graduating members of Gen Z. Following the pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and Black Lives Matter demonstrations, it appears that Gen Z’s lives are only going to keep being marked by historically defining moments.(Fortune)
📊 YPulse data: 49% of college students have taken part in a protest, rally, march, or other social demonstration
