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The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately disrupted the livelihoods and economic stability of many youth and young adults. On May 19th, hear from community leaders and young people from across the nation on how they are responding to this pandemic. Learn what you can do to urge policymakers to invest in programs that—now more than ever—address the needs of youth and young people.
This conversation is intended for young people and the adult allies who support them. Learn more.
Featuring:
- Marlén Mendoza (@mmendoza_IC), Consultant with Center for Law and Social Policy
- Isabella Madrigal (@isabella.madrigall), Co-founder Native Storytelling Project
- Jamira Burley (@JamiraBurley), Head of Youth & Skills with Global Business Coalition for Education
- Sixto Cancel (@Sixtocancel), CEO of Think of Us
- Lashon Amado (@Lashon_YB), Project Director with Opportunity Youth United
- Tiffany Loftin (@Tiffanydloftin), National Director for Youth and College Division, NAACP
- Dr. Cathy Cohen (@cathyjcohen), Principal Investigator of Genforward Survey (@GenForward_UChi) & Professor of Political Science at University of Chicago
- Jonathan Lykes (@jonathanlykes), Partnership Lead with Genforward Survey & Co-founder of Black Youth Project 100
- Chris, C-STEEZE (@showtime_chris), Spoken Word Artist
- Ricardo Chavez (@DAOK_OKC), Programs Director with Dream Action Oklahoma
- Aaron Armer (@yoncesboo), Street Team Ambassador & Sacramento Community Action Team Member with Alliance for Education Solutions (@sacramentoyouthalliancecat)
- Mirah Marcus Garcia (@MarcusMirah), Young Parent Advisory Council with the National Crittenton Foundation
- Kristen Powell, Member of Emerging Leaders Committee with the Coalition for Juvenile Justice (CJJ)
- Chikeng Lee, Young Adult Furloughed Worker, Oakdale, MN
What Can You Do? Five Call-to-Action Resources
- Join the Reconnecting Youth Campaign and ensure young people are centered in any upcoming stimulus packages—workforce pathways, jobs, mental health supports—sign on our letter and get involved!
- Contact your state local elected officials. Hold them accountable and ask them about stimulus relief bills and state guidance for COVID-19. See Youth Leaders Guide on COVID-19 Responses & Recovery Bills.
- Fill out the U.S. census! Ensure your community is counted to receive federal funds. It’s your community’s money—claim it! NAACP #BeCounted its quick and easy: fill it out here.
- Register to vote and bring your voice to the ballot box in November. Pay attention to your local primaries (local elections) and issues your state is voting on down the ballot in November. Register to Vote with Rock the Vote! Voter registration time takes an average of two minutes or less to complete.
- Add your voice in support of decarceration! Demand a just and humane response to the outbreak and sign on to Humanity not Cages platform sign on led by Color of Change.
Sample Tweets
- Join @CLASP_DC & co-partners on 5/19: “A Call to Action: Youth, Young Adults, and Allies’ Community Response to #COVID19 pandemic and hear community leaders and young people from across the nation on how they're responding and what you can do to ensure youth investments!
- This is the 2nd major #economiccrisis in the short lifespan of young people and they're being left behind in this pandemic. Join us to discuss what critical investments are needed to ensure young people have fewer barriers to education and employment. bit.ly/youth-community-response
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