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October 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM

October Onward

Happy Halloween, Alliance Family! 👻Happy Halloween, John! This spooky season, our Network is casting a powerful spell for democracy. From coast to coast, partners are working hard to get out the vote, making sure that young people are informed, engaged, and ready to make their voices heard. Also, if…

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October 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM

Tomorrow: No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.

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September 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM

September Snapshot 📸

Happy Tuesday, John! This month, we’re celebrating the power of young people who are reshaping democracy, community by community—from on-the-ground voter registration to building long-term organizing strategies. In the face of rising threats of violence, we’re reminded why safety matters: every you…

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  Alliance for Youth Action · [email protected]

August 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM

Amplify August

Happy Friday, John!As August comes to a close, we’re taking this moment to recognize and celebrate the resilience and community action that are fueling our vision for a brighter future. This month, we’re highlighting the power of young people organizing for democracy nationwide. MOVE Texas is stand…

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  Alliance for Youth Action · [email protected]

July 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Joyful July

Celebrating ten years of Loud Light and Engage Miami, plus some more pieces from Dakota's Substack! ✨🔥 Happy Thursday, John!As we say goodbye to July, we’re taking this time to honor the dedication, resilience, and community care that make our vision for a brighter future possible. In this month’s n…

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  Alliance for Youth Action · [email protected]

May 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM

May Memo

Happy Thursday, John! As we move through the spring and look forward to what’s next, we’re taking this moment to reflect, celebrate, and take action together. In this edition of our newsletter, we’re proud to announce the release of our Alliance for Youth Action and Alliance for Youth Organizing An…

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  Alliance for Youth Action · [email protected]

April 30, 2025 at 3:14 PM

April of Action

Take a look at some national youth organizing highlights & new data on young voters! ✨🔥 Happy Wednesday, John! This month, we’re celebrating young people leading the charge and making it clear that the future belongs to us. In Texas, MOVE Texas led a powerful Youth Capitol Takeover alongside oth…

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  Alliance for Youth Action · [email protected]

March 31, 2025 at 9:01 PM

March Momentum 🗣️

Happy Monday, John! The Network is closing out Q1 with no signs of slowing down! Across legislative sessions, young organizers are making their voices heard—and last week’s Youth Takeover by Georgia Youth Justice Coalition was a powerful example of that momentum. Plus, hear from our Executive Dire…

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  Alliance for Youth Action · [email protected]

February 27, 2025 at 9:00 PM

February Focus 📮

Happy Thursday, John!As legislative sessions heat up across the country, the Network is stepping up to champion policies that matter and fight against those that harm. From grassroots advocacy to impactful testimonies, youth organizers are driving change in statehouses nationwide. Plus, our Executi…

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  Alliance for Youth Action · [email protected]

January 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Jumpstart January 🌟

Welcome to 2025: A Year of Action, Advocacy, and Ambition The new year has arrived, and with it, significant challenges that demand our attention. In just the last two weeks, several elements of Project 2025 have started taking shape—undermining job protections for certain federal employees to enfor…

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  Alliance for Youth Action · [email protected]

December 17, 2024 at 3:01 PM

December Digest ❄️

Happy December, John!  As the year winds down, we’re taking a moment to reflect on everything we’ve accomplished together. Through bold initiatives and deeper community connections, 2024 has been a year defined by progress, determination, and resilience.  This season also invites us to dream of wha…

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  Alliance for Youth Action · [email protected]

November 8, 2024 at 7:30 PM

Reflections on the 2024 Election

It's time to organize for our future.Dear Alliance Friends,  As we reflect on the 2024 election, one thing is clear: the connection between young voters and the political landscape is shifting in ways that demand our attention. Now, with a new Trump administration and Project 2025 on the horizon, ou…

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  Alliance for Youth Action · [email protected]

October 31, 2024 at 1:01 PM

October Outlook 👻

Happy Halloween, John! 🎃  This October has been thrilling! Our Alliance Network has been more than just a little spooky this season, bringing treats—and no tricks—to voter outreach. Across the country, Affiliates have been out in full force, knocking on doors, making calls, and connecting with young…

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  Alliance for Youth Action · [email protected]

September 26, 2024 at 1:15 PM

September Spotlight

It’s officially Civic Holiday season, John! Last week, the Alliance Network marked yet another successful National Voter Registration Day with more than 100 exciting events around the country. Check out a full recap of the day’s happenings, plus a summary of our research collaboration with Prioritie…

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  Alliance for Youth Action · [email protected]

August 27, 2024 at 2:45 PM

Reflecting on an August in Action

Happy Tuesday, John!  With the back to school season underway, it’s the perfect time to reflect on our busy summer, catch up with friends, and get an action item crossed off all our to-do lists! After 3+ years and 8 elections –1,125 days to be exact – of unconstitutional voter suppression, Kansas ci…

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  Alliance for Youth Action · [email protected]

July 26, 2024 at 1:30 PM

Our Mid-Year Memo is Here!

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,…

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  Dakota Hall · [email protected]

October 9, 2023 at 3:04 PM

3 things you can do on Indigenous Peoples' Day

Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day, John! Here are 3 actions you can take to support Indigenous communities.Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day, John!  For me, today is a day to reflect on the resistance and resilience of Indigenous people. The same resistance and resilience that has allowed me, a young Black …

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  Mariella Villacorta · [email protected]

October 2, 2023 at 5:02 PM

Join the Competition and Become a Monthly Sustainer Today!

Support an Alliance Network org in this year’s Monthly Donor Competition! Follow the results on our blog. Hey, John! It's that time of year again — our annual Monthly Donor Competition!  This week,11 Alliance Network organizations will go head-to-head in a nationwide match to grow their monthly dono…

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  Rudy Garrett · [email protected]

September 27, 2023 at 8:26 PM

Here’s how the Alliance Network kicked off Civic Holiday Season!

It's Civic Holiday season, John!  Last week, the Alliance Network celebrated National Voter Registration Day. Youth organizers in our network have dominated the voter registration game for the last ten years and we’re not slowing down yet. The Alliance Network was on the ground getting young people …

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  Rudy Garrett · [email protected]

September 19, 2023 at 3:50 PM

5 Things You Can Do on National Voter Registration Day

...even if you're already registered to voteHey, John! Rudy here -- your new VP of Capacity Building!  Happy National Voter Registration Day! Today is my favorite democracy-centered holiday, next to Election Day. For me, NVRD is a show of strength; the strength of our communities, the strength of ou…

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  Kenny Myers · [email protected]

September 14, 2023 at 7:02 PM

Our Syllabus for The Fall: Advocate for Students' Rights!

As students head back to school, here's how the Alliance Network is protecting students and fighting for their rights and freedoms on campus and in the classroom. It’s back to school season, John!  Across the Alliance Network, as students head back to the classroom and gear up for another year of l…

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  Kenny Myers · [email protected]

August 25, 2023 at 5:34 PM

Youth Organizers Had a Hot Organizing Summer 😎

Now that it’s officially pumpkin spice season, let’s relive the best of the Alliance Network’s summer organizing!John,  As summer winds down, let’s take a look back at all of the incredible work Alliance Network youth organizers put in to continue developing strong leaders and turn out voters, all w…

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  Carmel Pryor · [email protected]

August 17, 2023 at 8:40 PM

A Recap of Alliance X, Celebrating 10 Years of Youth Organizing

The Alliance Network gathered in Chicago for a week of learning, strategizing, and relationship building!Hey, Alliance Fam!  Last week, youth organizers from across the Alliance Network gathered at the Palmer House in downtown Chicago for our network-wide convening, Alliance X. Bringing nearly 200 y…

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  Eliana Reed · [email protected]

August 4, 2023 at 5:05 PM

Democracy Done Right: The Zine 🗳🎨

Our first-ever Democracy Done Right Zine is now available to read!John, We are so excited to present to you… 🥁 Democracy Done Right, our first-ever democracy and voting rights zine! 🎉  Protecting the right to vote and access to the ballot box remains an important issue for young people—especially fo…

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  Dakota Hall · [email protected]

July 31, 2023 at 6:35 PM

Welcome Georgia Youth Justice Coalition to the Alliance Network! 🎉

Meet the organizers from Georgia who are the latest to join the Alliance Network! John,  Today, I am thrilled to welcome Georgia Youth Justice Coalition to the Alliance Network! We are excited to have another local youth-led organization join us in building progressive people power across the nation…

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  Kayla Rivera · [email protected]

June 29, 2023 at 9:05 PM

Get the 411 on our Capacity Building Work

Here’s how we’re strengthening the capacity of youth-led organizations in our network Hey, John!  Last year, we launched a new strategic roadmap to lead us into the next phase of the organization over the next five years. Since then, you’ve joined us on our journey to expand and reimagine how we fue…

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  Eliana Reed · [email protected]

June 6, 2023 at 4:05 PM

Continuing the Fight for LGBTQ+ Freedom and Prosperity 🏳️‍🌈

Happy Pride Month! Dive into the power of youth organizing in the continued fight for LGBTQ+ freedom and prosperity. Happy Pride Month, John! 🏳️‍🌈  Every June, we honor the history of the LGBTQ+ community, and their ongoing fight for equality and the freedom to live full lives unencumbered by discri…

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  Kathryn Quintin · [email protected]

May 22, 2023 at 9:22 PM

John, meet AANHPI organizers building youth power in their states

Celebrate Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month with us!John, Happy Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month!  The month of May is all about celebrating the history and culture of the Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) commun…

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  Kenny Myers · [email protected]

May 16, 2023 at 8:35 PM

More Youth Civic Participation = A Stronger Democracy

The Alliance Network be lobbyin’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…

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  Eliana Reed · [email protected]

April 26, 2023 at 8:03 PM

Celebrate young people making their Democracy Debut!

Here's how youth from NCAAT and Engage Miami made their debut this legislative session.Hey, John!  Think back to your first experience participating in democracy. Was it casting your first vote? Testifying in front of your state legislators? Registering to vote for the first time? Joining a rally or…

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  Dakota Hall · [email protected]

April 10, 2023 at 7:04 PM

🏆 All Youth Organizers Do is Win 🏆 Read our 2022 Annual Report

Welcome to the New Status Quo John, Today, I welcome you to the new status quo where all youth organizers do is win. We are unveiling our 2022 Annual Report, reflecting on the amazing wins in the Alliance Network, and giving youth organizers their flowers.   Last year we carried out our work with a …

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  Dakota Hall · [email protected]

March 31, 2023 at 7:04 PM

🏳️‍⚧️ How the Alliance Network Fights to Protect Trans Youth

On International Trans Day of Visibility, here is how youth organizers are supporting trans youth.John,  Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility, a day dedicated to celebrating transgender people while also examining the discrimination that trans folks face daily. This year especially, …

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  Kathryn Quintin · [email protected]

March 9, 2023 at 9:17 PM

Keeping Up with the Fight for Abortion Access

Youth organizers won’t stop until abortion access is recognized as a human right for all. John,  Advocating for reproductive rights and abortion access has been and will continue to be a pillar of grassroots organizing across the Alliance Network.  Since the Supreme Court eliminated the federal con…

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  Daniela Mrabti · [email protected]

March 2, 2023 at 9:33 PM

Young People Fight to be Student Debt-Free in 2023

And they show up to let the Supreme Court know it!John,  Student loan debt is once again proving to be a hot-button issue for young people in this country. This week, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) began hearing arguments on Biden’s blocked federal student loan forgiveness plan.  If…

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  Kenny Myers · [email protected]

February 23, 2023 at 11:05 PM

We ❤️ Legislative Session

How Alliance Network orgs push for policies at the local levelHey, John!  Youth organizers in the Alliance Network turned young people out to vote in big numbers last year, and they’re keeping up the momentum in 2023. Our network has big plans to continue holding elected officials accountable to you…

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  Carmel Pryor · [email protected]

February 16, 2023 at 9:17 PM

Black History 🤝Black Futures

Meet the Black leaders in our network who are taking inspiration from organizers that came before them. Happy Black History Month, or as we also like to call it, Black Futures Month!  Young Black people have always been at the forefront of social change in our nation. And the Black youth leaders in …

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  The Alliance Team · [email protected]

February 14, 2023 at 6:30 PM

Feel the love for youth organizers 💌

Happy Valentine's Day! Did you forget to get flowers? Don’t worry - you can give flowers to the youth organizers on the ground today by becoming an Alliance monthly donor!Dear John,  Happy Valentine's Day! Did you forget to get flowers? Don’t worry - you can give flowers to the youth organizers on t…

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  Dakota Hall · [email protected]

February 9, 2023 at 10:30 PM

Young People–We Get the Job Done.

Biden says we need to finish the job. The Alliance Network is ready to do it. John,  Earlier this week, President Biden addressed the nation with his second State of the Union speech since taking office in 2020. During this year’s address, Biden celebrated creating new jobs, passing a slate of bipa…

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  Eliana Reed · [email protected]

February 7, 2023 at 9:17 PM

The Issues Young People Want Biden to Address Tonight

SOTU Bingo? Count us in.Hey, Alliance Fam!  It’s that time of the year again. President Biden will address the nation TONIGHT at 9pm ET with his second State of the Union speech. The Alliance team will be live-reacting on social media all evening, so join the conversation over on Facebook, Instagram…

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  Dakota Hall · [email protected]

January 17, 2023 at 5:33 PM

🔮✨We see greatness in our future...

Take a look at what 2023 has in store for the Alliance!Happy New Year, Alliance Fam!   We are kicking off 2023 by taking a glimpse into our future here at the Alliance. Let me be the first to tell you, there’s so much in store for our youth organizers all across the network. This is the year to conn…

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  The Alliance Team · [email protected]

December 31, 2022 at 9:15 PM

Ready for 2023 🥂🎊

2023 is just around the corner. Power us through the next year with a donation that will be matched until midnight. Hi John, What a year! 2022 showed us the real power of young people as we defied historic odds and overcame difficult political landscapes nationwide. Now, 2023 is just around the corn…

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  Whitney Celestin · [email protected]

December 21, 2022 at 5:30 PM

For the price of a morning coffee ☕️

Here’s what just $5 can do for building young people power.Hi, John! When we say no gift is too small, we mean it. Just $5—the price of your morning coffee run—can have a major impact on protecting democracy and gearing up for 2024. With just $5, our network organizations can continue laying the gro…

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  Dakota Hall · [email protected]

December 15, 2022 at 6:13 PM

Welcome to our 2022 Wrapped

Spoiler Alert: We killed it this yearWe made it, John! The Alliance is celebrating the end of the year by looking back at some of our greatest hits. Welcome to the Alliance’s 2022 Wrapped! In case you missed it, we had a phenomenal year.   Young people made a difference this year in more ways than o…

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  Eliana Reed · [email protected]

December 9, 2022 at 6:32 PM

Join the Alliance in protecting our democracy

by signing the Democracy Done Right petition today John,  Young people have continued to turn out in record numbers despite attempts to silence young voters’ voices because we believe in a Democracy Done Right where more people participate in our democracy and access to the ballot is protected.   Jo…

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  The Alliance Team · [email protected]

December 1, 2022 at 7:06 PM

Cheers to one year! 🥳

Donate to the Alliance today and have your contribution matched!Hi, John! Today, we’re celebrating Dakota’s one-year anniversary as our Executive Director at the Alliance! Dakota leads us with the belief that through the power of youth organizing, we can create a liberated community. And under his l…

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  The Alliance Team · [email protected]

November 23, 2022 at 6:30 PM

We are just getting started

Young people beat the odds, and help prevent a nationwide red wave. Donate to The Alliance today and get your donation doubled.Hi John,  For two elections in a row, young people have been the decisive force. We beat the odds and help prevent a nationwide red wave. This was only possible with the pow…

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  Dakota Hall · [email protected]

November 16, 2022 at 6:07 PM

Young People Saved Democracy: Find Out How

Here's a snapshot of how the Alliance Network organized young people to vote and fight for our future.John,  Alliance Network youth organizers mobilized young people to show up in this year’s midterms informed and ready to elect candidates and pass ballot initiatives that take action on the issues y…

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  Dakota Hall · [email protected]

November 10, 2022 at 6:15 PM

“The young people showed up.”

You're welcome. Hey, John!  We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again. EVERY election counts. This midterm election, millions of young people across the country put on their capes to be the superheroes of democracy. Their votes made a change in their communities and solidified the Gen Z and Mille…

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  Dakota Hall · [email protected]

November 8, 2022 at 5:16 PM

🗳💪🏽Today we’re flexing the power of the youth vote

Youth-led organizing is making change every single day across this country and today will be no different. Happy Election Day, John!  Young people across the Alliance Network have been organizing their communities all year long, and it’s all been leading up to today. Election Day is finally here and…

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  Dakota Hall · [email protected]

November 3, 2022 at 8:10 PM

🧙🏼‍♂️ Let us be your guide...

...to the polls with the Alliance Network's voting resources! It's go-time, John.  We are just five days out from this year’s midterm elections. The Alliance Network is working hard to get out the youth vote, and now we’re in the final stretch. New CIRCLE data tells us that many states have exceeded…

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