A Generation With Open Arms
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eneration-Z is making a change for the better when it comes to inclusivity. Those who are included in this generation are more accepting than those that have come before. Inclusivity doesn’t pertain to only a certain amount of Gen-Z kids, it applies to the majority. This generation is vastly diverse with no choice but to make a change. Every person that belongs to Gen-Z has a different background which could make it difficult to be accepting. “We are more accepting of others due to exposure of different cultures through… social contact and electronic technology,” Gabe Barnes, GSA Leader at Kennedy, said. As a generation that has grown up alongside technology, Generation-Z members are able to connect in 04
ways that used to be impossible. This opportunity to connect has allowed individuals to learn about and from each other. “We have [the ability] to communicate with billions of other people that have wide differences in religion, culture, and ideas from our own,” Barnes said. Exposure to people from a variety of different backgrounds allows members of Gen-Z to see the world from a different view. More than 20 years, ago schools were not as diverse as they are now. At Kennedy, we see people from many different groups and cultures. As a newer generation, we have been exposed to many causes that have brought new people into our society. While prejudice still exists, there is less now than there was before. This has created a large forum for members of the LGBTQ+ to come out and be a part of the
