 Growing up is hard. Growing up right now is really hard. The mental health of young people suffers. The U.S. Surgeon General reports that one in three high school students has had persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness. An increase of 40% from 2009. And that data is from before COVID. Growing up is even harder for populations on the margins. Young people experience little control over their well-being. That experience is compounded for those who have financial, cultural, racial, and or other barriers to finding support. Mental health is affected by genes, relationships, living conditions, and policy. It is affected by the onslaught of information made possible by technology. And right now, the mental health of young people, like us, is in crisis. What can be done? This year's Nobel conference, Mental Health Inequity and Young People, explores research about young people's mental health challenges. Particularly marginalized young people. The presenters will represent fields such as psychology, anthropology, economics, and education. Prioritizing our mental health is essential. Our future... Your future depends on it. Join us.