What perfect timing! I'm just having an argument right now with one of my friends about whether GenZ cares about 9/11 and the great recession, or if there's newer & trendier issues now. So, uh, do ya? :p
So growing up, I did care about 9/11 because my mother was nearby when it happened, but it's not so important to me. As for the recession I was 3-4 at the time, with a new baby sister being born, so at the time my focus was keeping away from said child and play with squinkies- As of now I wasn't even aware that existed,So it's still been out of my mind until now. Make it simple: The topics are not of interest to me so long as it doesn't affect me. The new issue that we tend to focus on more is how our country and world is falling apart due to a lack of understanding. We also are more focused on the fact everyday, little by little, our rights are being taken away all because old farts in diapers decided to take away the basic right to our own body choices. LGBTQIA+ rights and poc rights are also in danger, as more are also trying to take away our right to marriage,healthcare, and just our choices in life in general. History is repeating itself and we have no power over it besides doing what we can.