Hey, John!

Welcome to our July newsletter! We hope this message finds you well as we head into the final months of this election season. We know it’s been a while since we were in your inbox, but our emails are back, and we cannot wait to share what the Alliance Network has been up to this year, look ahead into the Civic Holiday season, and catch up with y’all!

This summer, the Alliance Network is offering a refreshing reminder of the power of youth action across the nation. Our Network has been active on multiple fronts—tirelessly protecting their communities against harmful bills and creating impactful engagement programs and opportunities.

In Wisconsin, Leaders Igniting Transformation is empowering and uplifting local young people and youth organizers through innovative summer leadership programs. Further south, MOVE Texas is gearing up for the November elections by expanding its team and resources to effectively inspire, educate, and register their community. Meanwhile, One APIA Nevada has already made significant strides in voter registrations with over 900 registrations, 2,000 voter pledges, and 37,000 door knocks.

Minnesota Youth Collective, New Hampshire Youth Movement, and New Era Colorado have all achieved major legislative wins for housing rights, voting rights, and tenants' rights in their respective sessions. They are now hosting listening sessions, calls to action, and voter registration drives to continue engaging with their communities.

Additionally, as part of some newer updates, Georgia Youth Justice Coalition is holding Cobb County School District accountable for discrimination against BIPOC and LGBTQ+ students, and Forward Montana has achieved a historic milestone by giving Montanans the ability to get out the vote for abortion access in November!

Discover the full stories of these inspiring efforts here:

As we approach the fall, several key civic holidays are on the horizon for us and the Alliance Network. As always, National Voter Registration Day is our biggest nonpartisan push to register, mobilize, and educate all eligible voters. We will be taking every opportunity to highlight and emphasize the amazing on-the-ground work that our Network is doing.

Each of these civic holidays and engagement weeks provides a unique and vital chance to strengthen our democracy through participation, education, and a focus on the issues that matter to young people and everyone else in our communities. We’re extremely excited to see the creative ways the nation stays #VoteReady leading up to the 2024 Election.

If you’re interested in receiving more day-to-day updates, celebrations, and calls-to-action, make sure to stay connected with us!

We’ll be sending you monthly updates and uplifting the powerful work of our Network, so keep an eye out for the next issue of our newsletter in August! Together, we can continue to empower and uplift youth organizing and bring positive change to our communities. 

Thank you for being a vital part of the Alliance for Youth Action.

Selasi Tagbor Morales

Communications Coordinator