Gen Z tackles the challenges of adulthood and shines a light on the most pressing issues for young people.


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Our Future is a collaboration between Boyle Heights Beat, Coachella Unincorporated, The Contra Costa Pulse, The kNOw, Voices of Monterey Bay, YR Media and Tower of Youth from the California Youth Media Network. The work was produced by a team of young journalists from Coachella, Fresno, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Oakland, Richmond and Salinas.