Young adults say race, climate fears prevent them from starting families: ‘Shameful to want to have children’

Some young people of color, particularly from Gen Z and millennials, are expressing concerns about race and climate change that are leading them to question whether or not to have children. This issue was highlighted by a gender studies professor who interviewed individuals who are college-educated and have knowledge of climate change. These individuals are grappling with the idea of bringing children into a world with environmental and racial challenges. Some are considering adoption or fostering instead. The professor’s research sheds light on the complex factors influencing these individuals’ decisions about starting a family.