The realities of racism, classism, and sexism in the United States persist despite the country changing tremendously each day.

The U.S.’s population is now aging at an unprecedented level and the rapidly aging population (Baby Boomers) is increasingly becoming more dependent on the younger generation – a younger generation that is more diverse than any other the United States has ever seen. Thus, the U.S. is faced with a prevailing challenge – how to promote equality with an aging population that continues to own many of the resources that are needed to create a brighter future for everyone. There tends to be tensions between the Baby Boomer population and youth, with the older population not able to fully understand the extent of the challenges that young people face today in addition to youth feeling misunderstood by them.  Because the cost of living and attending college has gone up drastically, it is not always possible for the current generation of young people to follow the same path that their parents or other older relatives completed.