John,

Showing up to the polls and casting a ballot in every election is essential to upholding a strong democracy. Today, we’re shining a light on how youth organizers also bring young people into the broad spectrum of civic participation activities through Lobby Days. 

The Alliance Network has brought young people directly to their legislators with lobbying and demonstrations this legislative session. While civic engagement doesn’t stop here, these events remind us just how powerful youth organizing is. Before the half-year mark, young people have shared their stories and testified nationwide for and against dozens of consequential bills.

Alliance Network youth organizers are here to show that young people are not backing down. We will show up. Every. Single. Time. Here’s a snapshot of lobbying and demonstrations the Alliance Network has held so far this year. 👇🏽

To kick off Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Asian Community Development Council & One APIA Nevada brought 100+ community members to the Nevada state legislature. They had over 50 meetings with legislators and helped make the voices of the 389,000+ AANHPIs in Nevada heard on policies that will impact them.

On May 10th, the Chicago Votes team had an exciting day in Springfield, Illinois advocating for House Bill 39, Voting in Prison. Advocates and community members gathered at the Illinois State Capitol to make noise about the importance of those in prison the right to vote. The day’s events included digital advocacy, an art walk, a rally, and concluded with the subject matter hearing with the IL House Ethics & Elections Committee.

At the end of March, Florida Student Power Network hosted Youth Power at the Capitol, an event that invited young people from Miami, Palm Beach, Orlando, and Tampa to take action at Florida’s state capitol. These young people amplified their voices around HB 999 and SB 266, bills that would defund diversity, equity, and inclusion programs on college campuses, and wipe out the ability for higher education systems in Florida to have gender studies, race studies, and interdisciplinary studies majors.

In March, MOVE Texas partnered with organizations from across their state to host a Youth Capitol Takeover— a historic event that brought over 350 young voters and organizers from every region of Texas together to demand progressive change from lawmakers.

Continue reading about all the Alliance Network organizations’ lobbying and actions over on the Alliance blog.

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We are so proud of how the Alliance Network continues to show up and make change day in and day out, even when faced with adversity. Young people will continue to drive us forward to progressive change at every level.

As summer heats up, we’re not slowing down! The Alliance Network will continue to build youth power in their states through more action events and leadership development programming. Stay locked in on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to see what our network will be up to in the coming months.  

To a people-powered season ahead, 

Kenny Myers

Director of Network Capacity

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