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Haley Taylor Schlitz @haleytaylorschlitz.bsky.social · 12d

At Attorney General Keith Ellison’s re-election kickoff, Governor Tim Walz shared heartfelt words about his friend and colleague.

His remarks were a reminder of what true leadership looks like, rooted in service, empathy, and commitment to the people of Minnesota.

#KeithEllison #TimWalz #Minnesota

Haley Taylor Schlitz @haleytaylorschlitz.bsky.social · 12d

Honored to attend Attorney General Keith Ellison’s re-election kickoff in Saint Paul.

It was inspiring to stand with Attorney General Ellison and Governor Tim Walz, two leaders who serve Minnesota with integrity and compassion.

#KeithEllison #TimWalz #Minnesota

Haley Taylor Schlitz @haleytaylorschlitz.bsky.social · 12d

Today I stopped by my county office to vote. Our generation has the power to shape what comes next, but only if we show up.

Elections are happening this November. Visit mnvotes.gov for Minnesota info or Vote.org for your state.

#GenZVotes #MNvotes

MN State Patrol unveils new simulators to teach teen drivers about dangers of distracted driving

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KARE 11 @kare11.bsky.social · 13d

The simulators will soon be deployed at high schools and community events across the state.

The simulators will soon be deployed at high schools and community events across the state.

www.kare11.com

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Haley Taylor Schlitz @haleytaylorschlitz.bsky.social · 13d

Excited to share my 1st column as a contributing columnist for the Star Tribune. Since moving to Minnesota, I’ve found a true sense of community. I’ll share stories through the #GenZ lens & how we’re shaping what comes next.
www.startribune.com/new-gen-z-st...

Meet our new Gen Z contributing columnist, Haley Taylor Schlitz

"My generation, Gen Z, has grown up in a world defined by both possibility and insecurity," Haley Taylor Schlitz writes. "We are learning adulthood while fighting to protect rights."

Haley Taylor Schlitz @haleytaylorschlitz.bsky.social · 15d

Hanging out with my boss today at #NoKings Twin Cities.

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Haley Taylor Schlitz @haleytaylorschlitz.bsky.social · 20d

Last week, I was proud to represent Greater Twin Cities United Way at the Faegre Drinker Campaign Kickoff. As a GTCUW Board Member, I love connecting with the Twin Cities community & celebrating the powerful work United Way is doing to meet urgent needs & create lasting change. #UnitedIsTheWay

Meet the 4 new contributing columnists we’re adding to our refreshed roster

Haley Taylor Schlitz @haleytaylorschlitz.bsky.social · 21d

A year after moving to Minnesota, I am proud to share that I have joined the Minneasota @startribune.com as a contributing columnist. Excited to write from a Gen Z perspective about life, justice & community. #GenZ #GenZVoices
www.startribune.com/new-freelanc...

Strib Voices is welcoming writers who will focus on Gen Z perspectives, menopause, disabilities and other issues. They will join four voices from our inaugural group returning for a second year.

Opinion | The unlucky generation? Gen Z’s struggle to find work is real

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Haley Taylor Schlitz @haleytaylorschlitz.bsky.social · Sep 30

Millions of young people are applying to hundreds of jobs and hearing nothing back. This is not just about statistics. It is about our future.

My lastest @StarTribune column: The unlucky generation? Gen Z’s struggle to find work is real. #GenZ
www.startribune.com/opinion-the-...

The stories from frustrated young people and recruiters about how hard this job market is are all over TikTok.

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Haley Taylor Schlitz @haleytaylorschlitz.bsky.social · Sep 24

Opinion | From Columbine to Annunciation: The childhood we have accepted

Haley Taylor Schlitz @haleytaylorschlitz.bsky.social · Sep 24

I refuse to stay silent while my friend Kendyll Locke is attacked. Since our teen years, we have worked side by side for justice. If standing up for what is right is a “Black job,” then Gen Z & especially Black #GenZ, will always show up for the work. @jasmineforus.bsky.social #BlackExcellence

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Haley Taylor Schlitz @haleytaylorschlitz.bsky.social · Sep 4

Since Columbine, America has passed fear down like an inheritance. Last week in Minneapolis, two more children were lost. This cannot be the story of yet another childhood.

My column in the Star Tribune: www.startribune.com/gen-alpha-sc...

"A new generation, Gen Alpha, is now inheriting the same lessons, the same drills, the same dread," Haley Taylor Schlitz writes. "How have we allowed this to become the story of yet another childhood?...

The Future Is in the Bubble You’re Not Listening To

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Haley Taylor Schlitz @haleytaylorschlitz.bsky.social · Aug 31

Three political spaces are shaping our future. One is rooted in institutions. One speaks in digital disruption. One lives in culture. They rarely speak to each other. At the #DNC meeting, I reflected on why Gen Z must become the bridge.
Read more: open.substack.com/pub/haleytay...

There are moments when you can feel history pressing against the present, when the air is thick with everything unsaid.

open.substack.com

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Haley Taylor Schlitz @haleytaylorschlitz.bsky.social · Aug 31

“You’re fired” should have stayed on TV. Under President Trump it has become a painful reality for Black women, with more than 300,000 pushed out of the labor force in three months. An America that discards Black women discards its own future.

www.insightnews.com/opinion/colu...

#BlackWomen

Trump’s “you’re fired” economy targets Black women

There are phrases that belong to entertainment and should have stayed there. “You’re fired” was one of them. It was once just a line from a television show, a manufactured

Opinion | What we really inherit ― and what that American Eagle ad about 'great jeans' got wrong

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Haley Taylor Schlitz @haleytaylorschlitz.bsky.social · Aug 24

The ad played on “jeans.” My column looks at what truly matters: inheritance.

Genes shape appearance. Inheritance shapes the American experience through memory, resilience, and truth carried forward.

Read here: www.startribune.com/sydney-sween...

Haley Taylor Schlitz @haleytaylorschlitz.bsky.social · Aug 20

The ad said Sydney Sweeney has great “jeans.” My column looks at what that pun missed. Inheritance in America is not fabric or aesthetics. It is memory, resilience, and truth.

Read here: www.startribune.com/sydney-sween...

"For many of us, inheritance isn’t something you show off. It’s something you carry," Haley Taylor Schlitz writes.

What if the Voting Rights Act doesn’t survive its 60th anniversary?

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · Aug 19

Texas State Rep. Nicole Collier spent the night on the House floor after refusing to agree ‘to round-the-clock monitoring by state troopers’ www.keranews.org/texas-news/2...

Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier on the House floor, with a blanket, pillows and a book

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Haley Taylor Schlitz @haleytaylorschlitz.bsky.social · Aug 19

Watching my friend, TX Rep. Nicole Collier, take a courageous stand at the Capitol. She refuses to bow to rules designed to silence voices & mask a racist assault on voting rights.

Her resolve is a reminder that representation is never granted. It is won, defended, & made sacred through struggle.

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Haley Taylor Schlitz @haleytaylorschlitz.bsky.social · Aug 8

60 years ago, the Voting Rights Act promised every vote would count. Today, that promise is under attack, not by accident but by design.

This anniversary is not a celebration. It is a warning.

My latest in InsightNews: www.insightnews.com/opinion/colu...

Sixty years ago, this nation made an oath. That no matter who you are or where you live, your vote would count.

In 2025, truth is survival: Why Black media matters more than ever

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Haley Taylor Schlitz @haleytaylorschlitz.bsky.social · Aug 3

With all the posts circulating about Angel Reese and the fake “$1400 a week” quote, I wanted to share my column on the importance of trusted Black news media. More importantly, we should all be asking ourselves: are we media literate? www.insightnews.com/opinion/colu...

Imagine you’re standing in a crowded room where everyone is shouting, some louder than others, and no one seems to care if what they’re saying is true. This is the

Minnesota is a story we tell

Haley Taylor Schlitz @haleytaylorschlitz.bsky.social · Aug 1

Minnesota is not just a place. It is a story. And what gets remembered depends on who gets to tell it.

My latest column in InsightNews reflects on a powerful night at Strive Bookstore & the legacy of Black lawyers in Minnesota.

Read: www.insightnews.com/opinion/colu...

#BlackLawyers

Minnesota is not just a place. It is a story. And like all stories, what gets remembered depends on who gets to tell it.