October 19, 2022

Support Young Voters to Secure Our Democracy


Voting is one tool we have available to build a just and diverse democracy. As some lawmakers continue to weaken voting rights laws and find other ways to disenfranchise voters, its critical that we underscore the value of voting and support young people on their quest for civic engagement. These resources uplift young voters and provide guidance on how to help young people register to vote.

Uplifting the Student Vote

To combat voter suppression and young people’s lack of access to voting, educators can promote the value of voting and coordinate school-based voter registration drives. This article features resources to help guide young people to the ballot box. 

My School Votes

In this webinar, Andrew Amore, director of My School Votes, provides strategies for building school-based voter registration campaigns. The webinar also offers tools and resources to help school communities become more civically engaged.

Teaching Digital Literacy This Election Season

As disinformation continues to be a concern, it’s essential that young people learn how to evaluate sources and become critical consumers of online information. These digital literacy resources can help. 

A Q&A with Carol Anderson 

Carol Anderson, professor of African American Studies at Emory University and author of One Person, No Vote: How Voter Suppression Is Destroying Our Democracy explains in this interview how voter suppression continues to hurt us all.

New Publication Coming Soon! 

Learning for Justice’s new guide, Advocating for Teaching Honest History: What Educators Can Do, offers resources and tools for teaching honest history in the classroom and strategies for advocating for honest history education in school communities.

Join LFJ for In-person Workshops in Atlanta on October 28 and 29!

Register now for Social Justice Teaching 101 on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, from 8:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m. EDT, and Advocating for Teaching Honest History: What Educators Can Do on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, from 8:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m. EDT. 

Subscribe to Learning for Justice Magazine

Look for the Fall 2022 issue of Learning for Justice magazine on October 25! And if you haven’t done so yet, visit our website for subscription information. 

Check Out What We’re Reading


“If we don’t help kids find proper ways to manage their emotions, we fail them.” — New York Times

“I think change really starts at the local level, and it starts with young people.” — Teen Vogue

“He and other students deserve to learn at school that others like him struggled — and continue to struggle — to see their existence and dignity recognized.” — The Washington Post

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