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| Personal Name | Baurile, Ladylove May B. |
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| Resource Title | #NewNormal: A Glimpse of the Millennials and their Significant Roles and Contributions in the Contemporary Life and Community Building (The Cases of Youth Participation in Metro Manila and Silang, Cavite) |
| Date Issued | January 2021 |
| Abstract | In a period characterized by rapid change and modernity, this study looks into how today’s youth— the millennial generation— find their rightful space in the community. It aims to present a profile of millennials in selected urban and rural communities, describe their extent of involvement in community development efforts, identify their strengths as well as the challenges they experienced, compare the aspirations of urban and rural millennial youth for themselves and their community, and redefine their contributions in sustaining the communities. Millennials are goal-diggers and career-oriented individuals who use technology— combined with their skills and education— to act as watchdogs, modern advocates, the voice of younger generations, and game-changers of the community. Millennials are not passive objects of development. In their little ways, they want to “give back” to the community by engaging in various initiatives offline or online. However, millennials face challenges as young adults in the contemporary world. They are either pressured to be the saviors of society or regarded as “bata” (child) who lack experiences and needs protection. These social contexts including toxic realities, traditional culture, and discouraging influential agents affect the millennial youth and their extent of involvement in the community. As technology reshapes the identity of the modern youth, millennials control technology to gather information, raise awareness, challenge traditional norms, access multiple realities, and influence people. They are also introducing new ways to organize, mobilize, negotiate power, advocate, lead, and empower communities. As the millennial generation comes in between the past and future, they are the bearer of culture and repository of development. They have the personal agency to direct their growth and community development initiatives. However, they are no heroes. Every generation should act as the hope of the motherland. Instead of putting unnecessary pressures on the millennials, they should be given sincere opportunities to grow to become valuable members of the community. After all, community development is only possible when we leave no one behind. “We can all be the hope of this nation. Let's start with ourselves to be better.” - Participant |
| Degree Course | Master of Community Development |
| Keyword | Community Building; Millennials |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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