We Were Not Unlucky. We Were Being Prepared with Sarah Davidson

About this episode

Becca Piastrelli and Sarah Davidson discuss the unique challenges and strengths of the millennial generation in the context of current societal upheavals.

What does it mean to be a millennial right now - at this exact moment of institutional collapse, climate crisis, and collective upheaval? In this conversation, I sit down with my dear friend and neighbor Sarah Davidson for a wide-ranging talk about generational identity, community resilience, and why millennials might be more prepared for this moment than we think. Drawing on generational theory, Sarah reframes the millennial story: rather than a generation defined by what was taken from us, ...

People in this episode

Guest: Sarah Davidson

Topics covered

• millennials
• generational identity
• community resilience
• climate crisis
• institutional collapse

Keywords

• preparation
• collective upheaval
• generational theory

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