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Central Florida Votes Puerto Rican: The Future of a Swing State and the Island in One Vote
Grooming a growing community to have long-term political impact.
The ‘Ilhan Omar Effect’: How a Somali-American Muslim Woman Candidate is Mobilizing Millennial Voters in Minnesota
Omar is poised to be the first Somali-American elected to a state legislature in the U.S
Why Just Voting for President Isn’t Enough for a Young, Muslim Community Activist in Brooklyn
“We are not an apathetic generation” explains Aber Kawas, a 24-year-old youth organizer for the Arab-American Association of New York (AAANY). “I think that we care a lot. But I also think that we might be a little bit disgruntled…
The Power of Young People is the Power of Voting: A Conversation with NY City Council Member Ritchie Torres
Richie Torres tells us what motivated him to get involved in politics, and how he encourages others to do the same.
Keeping it Local: Young Nevadan Focuses on Down-Ballot Issues to Reach New Voters
Engaging voters who think the presidential election “is a joke.”
“There Is No Positive Outcome From This Election” – A Third Culture Kid On Why He’s Not Voting
A Third Culture Kid opts for community action over voting.
Building a “Culture of Engagement” Among Asian Americans with Music, Social Media and an App
Mark Tseng Putterman uses technology to reach potential Asian and Pacific Islander voters
A Revolution Against the Establishment: A Latino Millennial on His Support for Donald Trump
I am an American first says 26 year old Emanuel Garcia