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The 10 Social Causes Gen Z and Millennials Are Most Passionate About

After an eventful year, the social causes and issues young people are most passionate about have changed 

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team
KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • Mental health is now the top social cause / issue young people are passionate about
  • In the wake of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision, abortion / birth control jumped up their list of top causes
  • Issues concerning their future, like gun violence and climate change, are rising in priority as well
Gen Z and Millennials have they’ve shown for years that they’re leaders in activism. YPulse’s Causes/Charity & Activism report shows that the majority have taken action to support a cause or political belief, and most believe that their generation can make the biggest difference in the world. But of course, there are many, many issues that they see as problems for their gens and some are more prominent than others for young people, especially as major events (politically and globally) demand their attention and involvement. As they constantly learn from each other on social media, the causes / issues they’re...

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