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2020 Forecast – Culture – Fracturing & Belonging

Our culture continues to splinter and is rife with negativity, fear, frustration, hate, and anger. People feel the weight of the world’s problems–the changing job environment, global warming and weather-related atrocities, ongoing wars such as in Syria, gun violence, healthcare costs, poor treatment of immigrants, and the opioid crisis.

In the face of these challenges, we also see people rising up, as in Hong Kong, or Chile, or France. There is a coming together to take a stand, becoming allies in their fight.

And in this environment, people are lonelier than ever. Despite the factors that drive us apart, we are also seeking connection and belonging. There are some voices out there that offer a more positive tone, such as Maria Shriver, offering an environment to gather more productively. There are some who bring a fresh voice and perspective to help us all think in new ways, like Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Lizzo. We will continue to need fresh perspectives and new voices that show us a different way of being together in the world rather than those that drive wedges into our culture.

The Culture Forecast:

  • Help us be strong in the face of adversity and help us strengthen our bonds with others.

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