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When you ask a young person what economic empowerment really means, they’re not talking about GDP or policy frameworks. They’re talking about choice and being able to imagine a future that isn’t predetermined by zip code, financial status, or family background. They’re talking about seeing themselves in the opportunities being offered, and belonging to the future they’re being asked to build.
Picture this: suicide rates among young Black men in California have surged 22%. First-gen college students face crushing isolation. 52% of Gen Z workers fear being replaced by AI.
In this latest episode of Lead the Shift, I sit with Derek Steele, Executive Director of the Social Justice Learning Institute, to reflect on what it means to future-proof our communities.