Haley Taylor Schlitz
Contributing Columnist
Gen ZHaley Taylor Schlitz is an attorney and writer whose voice reflects the many intersections of her life, including being a Black woman and a member of Gen Z. She writes from the perspective of a new generation stepping into leadership. She graduated from law school at the age of 19 and is a former 5th grade social studies teacher. She serves as chair of the CapitolRiver Council in St. Paul and is on the board of directors of Greater Twin Cities United Way. She is also a proud member of Sigma Gamma Rho sorority. A native of Texas, she now makes her home in St. Paul. She can be reached at www.linkedin.com/in/haleytaylorschlitz/ or on TikTok and Instagram @haleytaylorschlitz.
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Latest from Haley Taylor Schlitz
Taylor Schlitz: The voices that stuck with me after the St. Paul ICE raid
A daughter’s frantic call to her mother. A father who promised to tell his children about what happened.
December 2, 2025
Taylor Schlitz: Trump’s 50-year mortgage idea isn’t sitting right with Gen Z
Thanksgiving is all about “home.” But homes and homeownership continue to slip away from Gen Z ― and a half-century loan with massive interest isn’t likely to fix that.
November 26, 2025
Taylor Schlitz: Would you go on a date for free food? Gen Z just might.
While opinions vary on the ethics of it, the issue shows how the rising costs of adulthood have seeped into how young people navigate love and relationships.
November 9, 2025
Taylor Schlitz: The leaked Young Republicans chat and lessons learned from this real-life fable
We’ve learned what happens when cruelty becomes the language of belonging.
October 21, 2025
Meet our new Gen Z contributing columnist, Haley Taylor Schlitz
She moved to Minnesota last year and has already found a sense of belonging in her new home of St. Paul.
October 17, 2025
