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They will be the next leaders of our country, and all they’ve ever known is crisis.

Unrig Roundtable Episode 3 kicks off next week, and we’re taking stock of how America's young people on the right and the left are fighting for our future.

Join our free, virtual Unrig event: The #YouthVote in a Climate of Emergencies this Thursday, May 7th at 1 pm ET / 10 am PT.

Can’t make it to the event? RSVP and we’ll send you a recording of the event to watch on your own time.

Millions of Americans have had their lives turned upside down by the coronavirus crisis. But for young people, the current crisis is far from their first. Young Americans have grown up under the existential threat of an impending climate catastrophe. They are entering adulthood — and voting age — in the midst of a global pandemic that threatens their health, safety, and democracy. And they have never lived in a country with a functioning government that can protect and meet their needs.

Here’s the good news: the next generation of young leaders from the right and the left is eager to take up the fight for a government of, by, and for the people. In Thursday’s Unrig Roundtable, we’ll dive into the connection between coronavirus, climate change, and corruption; how these crises are motivating young people to act; and how the largest voting bloc in American history is working to defend democracy, climate, and public health.

Unrig Virtual Roundtable Series, Episode 3
Topic: The #YouthVote in a Climate of Emergencies
Experts: Benji Backer, Jamie Margolin, Alexia Lewis, and Renaldo Pearson
When: Thursday, May 7th at 1 pm ET, 10 am PT

We’ll hear from activists Benji Backer, President & Founder of the leading conservative climate change organization American Conservation Coalition; Jamie Margolin, Co-Founder of the youth-led Zero Hour climate change organization; Alexia Lewis, the Digital Communications Associate & Social Media Influencer Program Administrator of NextGenAmerica; and RepresentUs’s Director of External Affairs Renaldo Pearson about how young people can fight for our collective future and vote safely in November.

Plus, we’ve got an exciting update to share: Unrig Spotlight has a new official date! We look forward to celebrating with you May 21-23, 2021 at our original venue, Miami’s New World Center. Grab your tickets here! More information in the postscript below for current ticket holders.

We look forward to seeing you for the next Unrig Roundtable and joining with you in person next May!

Alex Wardlaw Director, Unrig RepresentUs

P.S. If you are already a ticket holder for Unrig Spotlight and plan to join us in Miami next May, no further action is required. All tickets will automatically transfer over to the new event. If you’re unable to join us, refunds are available (as always) until two weeks before the event and can be requested through Eventbrite or by emailing us at [email protected]. Thank you again!