How are young people responding to a crisis that may feel unsolvable? Younger Americans—Gen Z adults and Millennials—are more likely to take action on climate change than older adults. But at the same time, more than half of 16 to 25 year-olds in a 10-nation study said they believe “humanity is doomed.” On this episode of the Urban Plains Podcast, a college student majoring in sustainability talks with a student who doesn’t think there’s much the average person can do about climate change.
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I’m Erica Sawyer, the accessibility coordinator for Urban Plains! My background is primarily in video and audio production. My previous experience includes being the president of Drake Broadcasting System and internships focused on media and accessibility. As a disabled person, I have a passion for making everything I encounter easier to access for everyone.
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I work on social media for Urban Plains. I have experience reporting on Indigenous issues, state government and news at my school, Drake University. In the fall, I worked on social media for Disability Rights Iowa and gained knowledge about making social media content more accessible for people with disabilities.
