JIGSAW GENS
Generation Y — A Legacy of Courage & Creativity
Members of Gen Y (“EchoGens” or “Millennials”) have expanded the blueprint for progress while resisting malaise
The importance of intergenerational literacy is understanding historical conditions and prolonged trends experienced by members of different generations. Through my “Jigsaw Gens” series, I hope to foster this knowledge and clarity. When political actors and media gatekeepers seek to keep fanning the flames of American division based on age, they will be more likely to continue getting away with their corruption.
My first five installments profiled:
Hemingrebels (aka “the Lost Generation”)
GI-Gens (aka “the Greatest Generation”)
Traditionalists (aka “the Silent Generation”)
Baby Boomers (aka “Leapers” or “Generation Jones”)
Generation X (aka “Xers” or “Catalanos”)
Next up: Generation Y (aka “Millennials” or “EchoGens”).
Who They Are
Millennials were born approximately between 1983 to 1993 — give or take a few years on either end. Generational historians William Strauss and Neil Howe coined the term in…
