BridgeUSA and ASP Want to Get Young People Talking About America's Most Contentious Issues On 4/7/21 at 1:43 PM EDT In a roundtable discussion with A Starting Point, hosted by actors Chris Evans and Mark Kassen, and Newsweek, three members of Generation Z shared ways to tackle mental health and guns and taking action in a divided Congress. All three work for BridgeUSA, an organization that fosters political discussion on college campuses and works to engage young people in politics. On Gun Violence and Mental Health… Manu Meel, chief executive officer of BridgeUSA, noted that kids growing up today practice active shooter drills the way previous generations did nuclear war drills. He disagreed that it should be a reality for young children because it creates "psychological" devastation for how people view their daily lives.