Generation Lockdown

Long Shadow by Long Lead

May 22, 202401:08:10Society & Culture

Raised on active shooter and lockdown drills, Gen Z has endured an onslaught of violence — and emerged inspiring a wave of activism, a powerful gun safety movement, and hope.

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