This week we aired lucky number episode 7, “The Economic Crisis”. Once again we solicited candid responses from members of Gen-Y about how the recession is impacting them. When I say Gen-Y, I should point out the fact that many of the people we spoke to were either in the work force or actively pursuing jobs. As such, many of their responses reflected the privileged position they found themselves in. We’ve also included some statistics in there to reflect the impact of the recession on youth nation-wide.
While doing some research for this episode, I was fortunate enough to stumble upon this video that appeared on CBS. It highlights five youth ranging from 6th grade to seniors in high school who attend the Tribeca Film Institute in New York City. There they created short films about how the recession is impacting their lives and those around them. Due to the different stage of life these youth are in and the nature of the documentary, the takeaways for credit unions could be much different from those reached in ours. However, I won’t limit your ideas be listing me own here. Let us know what you think after you have checked them out.
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