Another Year Older, Another Year Wiser, Another Year Closer to Voting
For many Americans, voting isn’t just a right, but a necessity in the current political climate. Delano teenager Biviano Uribe is concerned about the future of immigrant rights and protections … Continue reading
Youth Vote
In this episode of the AccessLocal.TV podcast, a group of young people discuss the importance of the youth vote, especially in light of the midterm elections. “It feels like a … Continue reading
Organizing Tomorrow, Today: the Youth Vote Sets to Change American Politics (Opinion)
In anticipation of the 2018 midterm elections on November 6, organizations across the country galvanized youth voters to show up at the poll booths. In this opinion piece, Seun Babalola … Continue reading
Closed Mouths Don’t Get Fed
Angel Vargas of Fresno didn’t just vote for herself; she believes that with her right to vote, she has the power to give voice to those who can’t speak up, … Continue reading
Boyle Heights Youth Focus on Voting
In October, Boyle Heights Beat hosted a community meeting centered around the importance of youth and Latino voting in the midterm elections. Los Angeles’ Marlén Gamas covered the event and … Continue reading
Across California, Youth Prepare to Vote for Many Reasons
In this collection of stories compiled by the California Statewide Youth Media Network, different young people share their views on voting and advocate for the issues most important to them. … Continue reading
Haven’t Registered to Vote Yet? Instagram Wants to Help
“Instagram launched a new ad campaign designed to help users register to vote.” Read more at Youth Radio
100,000 California Teens Are Pre-Registered To Vote
With the midterm elections approaching fast, Sacramento’s Nathaniel Lapid talked to some Sacramento students and teachers to figure out whether they’re voting or not. Lapid also addresses the importance of … Continue reading
16 and passionate: Local youth fight for their right to vote
Fresno youth are arguably the primary constituents served by the school board. But they don’t have a say in who represents their interests because they cannot vote until age 18. … Continue reading
Los Angeles voters support funding homeless services, re-elect Mayor
Boyle Heights Beat reporter Kyle Garcia gives readers context for the results of the March election, which featured important local issues like homelessness and the re-election of Mayor Eric Garcetti … Continue reading
