The Current

Name: The Current
Rating: 5.0 (1 reviews)

A social impact newsletter curated for Gen Z, by Gen Z

5.0•1 review•

94 followers

A social impact newsletter curated for Gen Z, by Gen Z

5.0•1 review•

94 followers

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No matter where you are on your social change journey, The Current will guide you through the issues you care about. Join 500+ Gen Z subscribers now to get our weekly newsletter on what matters in social change and how YOU can make a meaningful impact.

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Hello Product Hunt! We’re thrilled to introduce The Current to the Product Hunt community. Gen Z is brimming with potential. We’re going to help them reach it. We’re offering a free weekly social impact newsletter to foster Gen Z’s passion for social change. The Current provides readers with context on the issues they care about and simple steps to take meaningful action. We want The Current to get into the hands of more Gen Z changemakers from historically marginalized backgrounds as we make careers in social change more accessible. Our founder, Susie Kim (@supersiemmetry), has an amazing vision and would love to share it with you all. We’re so excited to see what you think and would love your feedback along the way! Our email is team@electricpotential.org.

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3yr ago

Maker

What a feeling to send this out to the world. My deepest thank you to everyone for your support. 🥹🫶 The idea of The Current started when I was between jobs, between homes, and on a long road trip through Yellow Stone during the pandemic, listening to The Rabbit Hole podcast by NYT. It was alarming to hear the breakdown of effect social media has, spreading misinformation & bias, creating echo chambers, and deepening polarization and in some cases extremism on issues around the world. It was especially alarming knowing that the Gen Zs, the generation of changemakers and action takers, are getting most of their news from social media. The Current was built to break echo chambers and build more context around 40 different issues around the world, across political, environmental, societal, and individual topics—why they exist, who’s already working on it, what still needs to get done—so that we can all take ‘informed’ action for a long-term change. Our researchers, writers, editors, and designers are all Gen Zs from around the world, on a shared mission of creating a ripple effect of social impact through the rest of the generation. We are learning more about the world with every newsletter that goes out ourselves — and we hope you join us in this small but mighty community of changemakers! 💌

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3yr ago

@supersiemmetry so so proud of this team and am glad to be your friend and colleague as we continue launching amazing projects like The Current.

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3yr ago

@supersiemmetry so immensely grateful and proud to be a part of this project and this amazing mission!!

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3yr ago

Maker

@shaniaturner 😭😭😭

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3yr ago

Maker

@amyxbt 😭😭😭

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3yr ago

@supersiemmetry I'm so incredibly proud to be a part of this amazing, driven team! So excited for the world to finally see what we've been working on 🥰

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3yr ago

Kona

Congrats on the launch! Can you give us a sneak peek of the upcoming issue you're most excited about? :-)

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3yr ago

Maker

@andrewthezhou Thank you Andrew! Since March we’ve covered issues like Women’s Inequality👩‍⚖️, Sustainability 🌍, Economic Inequality 📊, LGBTQIA+ 🏳️‍🌈, and Militarism 🪖 each month. In September, we’re about to cover something we’ve all deeply experienced — COVID-19 🚑😷

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3yr ago

Out of all of the projects I've worked on for EP over the past two years, The Current has been my favorite! The research that goes into each week's email makes it so rewarding to both write and read, and I can't wait to reach more changemakers!

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3yr ago

Maker

@amyxbt I’m in awe of your work, taking the newsletter from a siloed digital space and turning it into a community of readers. The Voices of Gen Z poll is my favorite, bc I feel so seen and heard 😭 I can’t wait to keep growing our tight-knit community of subscriber-changemakers with our best Community Manager! 👏

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3yr ago

@amyxbt @supersiemmetry +1

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3yr ago

Following the news can be overwhelming for me. The Current provides an easy way to stay informed about the issues I care about in a fun and engaging way. I'm looking forward to seeing what issues are tackled next!

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3yr ago

Maker

@celialyn THIS! Not only are there so much happening so fast that it’s hard to keep up with issues and stories you care about, it’s also hard to get any context on why it’s happening or what we should do about it. Our goal is to make that part easier for our Gen Z readers, so I’m so happy you find value in The Current! 🥰

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3yr ago

I am not a a Part of the Gen Z generation. I am on the tail end of the Baby Boomers. Gen Z’ers, in my experience, do not feel their voices matter. I’m excited to see this tool that is explicitly direct to Gen Z regarding social issues and how they can make an impact! Congratulations!

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3yr ago

Maker

@brenda_johnson4 Thank you so much Brenda! It means a lot coming from a public school educator (we love you and your important work for our future generations!! 🫶)

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3yr ago

GET HYPE!!! Seriously though, I just realized my 2 year anniversary at EP is coming up this week and had been reflecting on how far it has come. I can't wait for everyone to see The Current!

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3yr ago

Maker

@nora_r10 YAY Nora! We love you and seeing your growth 🥹 Happy 2 years! 🎉

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3yr ago

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The Current is highly praised for its engaging and informative content, tailored specifically for Gen Z. Users appreciate its digestible and actionable insights into social change, with interactive elements like polls and surveys enhancing the experience. The newsletter is described as a valuable resource for those looking to make a positive impact, offering a low-barrier entry into social issues. Makers express enthusiasm for the research and effort behind each edition, highlighting its role in connecting readers with Gen Z activists and changemakers.

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A social impact newsletter curated for Gen Z, by Gen Z

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