Haley Taylor Schlitz

Would you go on a date for free food? Thirty one percent of Gen Z singles say they have. In my new @startribune.com column, I break down the Foodie Call trend and what it says about money, dating, and connection. Read here: www.startribune.com/young-people...

#GenZ #FoodieCall

I learned from @barbaraleeformayor.bsky.social & Speaker @nancypelosi69.bsky.social that leadership is service practiced daily. As a young woman in law & public life, I will keep that lesson close. #ThankYouNancy

Taylor Schlitz: The leaked Young Republicans chat and lessons learned from this real-life fable Among the thousands of messages was one that read, 'Everyone that votes no is going to the gas chamber,'" Haley Taylor Schlitz writes. "It was not simply the cruelty of what was said, but the ease wit...

Every generation faces a moral test.

My new @startribune.com column reflects on the leaked Young Republicans chat and what Gen Z is learning from this real-life fable about power, cruelty, and belonging.

Read here: www.startribune.com/young-republ...

#youngrepublicans #GenZ #StarTribune

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

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

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 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.

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."

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

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 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.

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
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Opinion | The unlucky generation? Gen Z’s struggle to find work is real The stories from frustrated young people and recruiters about how hard this job market is are all over TikTok.

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
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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

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

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...

The Future Is in the Bubble You’re Not Listening To There are moments when you can feel history pressing against the present, when the air is thick with everything unsaid.

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.
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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

“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.

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#BlackWomen

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...

Opinion | What we really inherit ― and what that American Eagle ad about 'great jeans' got wrong "For many of us, inheritance isn’t something you show off. It’s something you carry," Haley Taylor Schlitz writes.

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...

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

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...

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.

What if the Voting Rights Act doesn’t survive its 60th anniversary? Sixty years ago, this nation made an oath. That no matter who you are or where you live, your vote would count.

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...

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

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...

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

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

Two Gen Z #HERstory makers at #NBA100.
One’s 22 & a lawyer. One’s 16 & getting her PhD.
Both proud Sigma Gamma Rho women living the mission: Great Service, Greater Progress.
Pretty poodles, always on purpose.
#NBACentennial #Greater #PrettyPoodles #SGRho1922 #SGRho

Honored to join my friend & #SGRho Soror Alena McQuarter as panelist at the #NBA100 Respect Yourself & Walk with Purpose mentorship event. It was powerful to connect with the next gen of young women & be part of such an inspiring conversation.
#NBACentennial #BlackLawyers

Deep in the work of writing my publisher pitch proposal.
It’s the first time I’ve had to put every part of the book on paper. Not just the chapters, but the audience, the plan, the promise.
Sharing a moment from the process.
#OnThePage #GenZAuthor #BookInProgress #WritingLife

Opinion | What’s up with the ‘Gen Z stare’? "So next time you see one of us staring at you during a meeting or looking mildly unimpressed on a video call, don’t panic. We’re still here. We’re just observing," Haley Taylor Schlitz writes.

When you’re told to “lean in” but rent, debt, & burnout say otherwise, the Gen Z stare says it all.

My latest for the @startribune.com on why we’re not performing enthusiasm for broken systems:
www.startribune.com/viral-tiktok...

#Genzstare #GenZ

Honored to speak this Saturday at the National Bar Association's 100th Annual Convention in Chicago. Joining my friend & #SGRho Soror Alena McQuarter for “Respect Yourself & Walk with Purpose” to help mentor the next generation of young women. Proud NBA member.
#NBA100 #NBACentennial

Birthright and Bloodshed Part of the Looping The Past Series

The 14th Amendment was written in blood to answer one question: Who belongs?

Now that answer is under attack. From Wong Kim Ark to Trump threatening Rosie O'Donnell's citizenship, this is not just politics. It is history looping back.

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