The document discusses activism among Generation Z. It notes that Gen Z participates in activism through protests and social media platforms. Common causes Gen Z activists protest for include gender equality, racial justice, LGBTQ+ rights, and climate change. The document outlines both positive and negative effects of protests, and provides suggestions for more constructive forms of activism such as voting and raising awareness campaigns.

1. ACTIVISM IN
GENERATION Z
Presented by:
Sara Jassim Ahli

2. INTRODUCTION
Generation Z should express their views on important
global issues more peacefully and by using the proper
channels of communication that can help them reach a
wide range of audiences throughout the world

3. HOW DOES GEN Z PARTICIPATE
HOW DOES GEN Z PARTICIPATE
IN ACTIVISM?
IN ACTIVISM?
ATTENDING
PROTESTS
SOCIAL MEDIA
PLATFORMS

4. CAUSES OF
CAUSES OF
PROTESTS
PROTESTS
ANGER AND RAGE AT THE
INEQUITY, DISCRIMINATION, AND
INJUSTICE IN THE WORLD

5. COMMON TOPICS GEN Z
ACTIVISTS PROTEST FOR
GENDER EQUALITY RACIAL JUSTICE LGBTQ+ RIGHTS
CLIMATE CHANGE

6. EFFECTS OF
EFFECTS OF
PROTESTS
PROTESTS
MISUNDERSTANDING
EXTREME ACTIONS
INCREASED VIOLENCE AND CONFLICT
AROUND THE WORLD

7. SOLUTIONS
to elect great people to
lead them and send
messages to the rest of
the world.
VOTE...
campaigns and raising
awareness about the
constant harm and
deaths that are caused
by the protests.
BUILD...

8. THANK YOU
FOR LISTENING!

9. REFERENCES
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