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Millennials were taught that systemic change was the only way. Maybe that's a mistake.
Itâs back to school season and news outlets are returning to covering the important and urgent question of student mental health. But itâs not just students who are grappling with loneliness and mental illness â these broad negative health trends and declines in social engagement have been a source of concern for people of all ages. At Vox over the last 10 months, Iâve been investigating a less-discussed factor that I believe is driving some of the nationâs unhappiness. In my new essay, I look at the cultural turn amongst millennials and those younger against the very idea of individual action, and how much each of us can make a difference on our own. These shifts away from activities like volunteering and charity began from a well-intentioned place â young people like me were taught to think that an exclusive focus on systematic change was necessary to yield real change â but 15 years in, I think itâs time for us to start admitting and grappling with that mistake. My piece should be of interest to anyone who is wrestling with their own questions of what it means to be involved in community, to have agency, and to make a difference. âRachel M. Cohen, policy correspondent [Why I changed my mind about volunteering]( [My generation was taught to change the system. That lesson came at a cost.]( [Read the story >>]( Every member makes a difference in Vox's mission. [GIVE TODAY]( [Vox logo]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. [Unsubscribe]( from this email or [manage your email preferences](. View our [Privacy Notice]( and our [Terms of Service](. [View this email in your browser]([.]( Vox Media, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Floor 12, Washington, DC 20036.
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