Ep 7: Decoding how GenZ will make Democracy better and why they want Millennials, GenX, and Boomers to help

On this episode of AI: Decodes the System, Zoë Jenkins, Chair of the Civics 2030 Steering Committee and Founder of DICCE, and AI decode how Zoë wants to flip civics education on its head and strengthen American communities and democracy. They talk about how GenZ is ready to improve civics and democracy by 2030. However, while they are prepared to lead, they are leaning on Millennials, GenX, and Baby Boomers to bring their expertise and wisdom to the table. 

They also discussed Civics Unplugged's Civics 2030 national campaign to empower Generation Z's exceptional leaders to revitalize American democracy. Zoë talks about creating DICCE curriculum, leaving her high school, and finishing high school untraditionally, which has given her more time to focus on her work. Zoë believes that old school civics isn't working, and we have to change the way we teach civics to the people. She believes civics starts with you and your work in your community and your family. They also talked about how Zoë's encounter with biases and racism lead her to create DICCE, which stands for diversity, inclusion, cultural competency, and equity, DICCE, which stands for diversity, inclusion, cultural competency, and equity, curriculum to fill a gap in our education system: diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, and accurate history curriculum. She also talks about using love to help bridge the gap and reduce bias and why technology is critical in increasing access to democracy.

Note: AI: Decodes the System recorded this podcast before the riots that occurred at the United States Capitol building on January 6th, 2021, at the hands of President Donald Trump's supporters who believe Democrats stole the election. We acknowledge this event as an act of insurgency. It is against our democracy and an all-out assault on our constitutional process. 

More about Zoë
Zoë Jenkins is a high school senior in Lexington, KY. She is the founder and Executive Producer of the Get Schooled podcast with the Prichard Committee Student Voice Team which works to elevate and amplify the voices of students in Kentucky. She is also the Chair of the Civics 2030 Steering Committee with Civics Unplugged(CU), an organization empowering Generation Z to strengthen their communities and democracy. She is also the founder of DICCE, a Civics 2030 Project, which creates diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, and equity programming and training materials for Gen Zers.  Follow Zoë at the links below.

Resources Zoë mentioned on the podcast

Civics UnpluggedCivics 2030DICCEAudrey Tang - Taiwanese  free software programmer and Taiwan's Digital Minister

Social Media
Zoë Jenkins: Instagram, Twitter, and Linked In
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