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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  Kenny Myers · [email protected]

October 28, 2022 at 5:10 PM

Hey, John, guess what day it is?!

It’s Vote Early Day! Explore your early voting options today. Happy Vote Early Day, John!  Launched in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vote Early Day was founded to ensure that every voter knows how, where and when they can vote early. In its first year, over 3,000,000 voters cast their ballots…

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  Dakota Hall · [email protected]

October 18, 2022 at 2:31 PM

We’re hitting the road to get out the youth vote! Join us on our journey.

For the next two weeks we are sending Alliance staff members to support network organizations all across the country and we want you to join us! Hey, Alliance Fam!  The youth vote will be essential to winning the midterms, so the Alliance team is hitting the road this week to do on-the-ground get-ou…

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  Dakota Hall · [email protected]

October 12, 2022 at 6:02 PM

Introducing Democracy Debut! Let’s Celebrate First-Time Voters 🗳🎉

Today we are rolling out the red carpet for first-time voters who are making their Democracy Debut this November! John,  More than 8 million young people have turned 18 since the 2020 election. Imagine a world where every single one of them cast their ballot in the 2022 midterm elections. That’s why…

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  Dakota Hall · [email protected]

October 10, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Resistance & Resilience | Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day, John! Today I wanted to speak on the resistance and resilience of Indigenous people. Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day, John!  Today, I want to share a message on the resistance and resilience of Indigenous people that manifest in the young people leading us now. The same …

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  Kathryn Quintin · [email protected]

October 7, 2022 at 7:02 PM

5 days, 5 actions: Here’s how we celebrated NVEW

Civic Holidays season is in full swing! This week, we celebrated National Voter Education Week.Hey John,  Civic Holidays season is in full swing! This week, we celebrated National Voter Education Week (NVEW), a nonpartisan digital voter education campaign held the first week of October that equips v…

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  Kenny Myers · [email protected]

September 27, 2022 at 9:45 PM

Your Alliance NVRD Recap 🗳📢: Civic Holiday Season is in Full Swing

National Voter Registration Day is one of the most important (and one of our favorite) days of the year, and this year we are celebrating TEN years of NVRD! It’s Civic Holiday season, John! 🥳  National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) is one of our favorite days of the year! Youth organizers in the All…

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  Dakota Hall · [email protected]

September 21, 2022 at 2:30 PM

John, have you RSVP’d yet? Join our “Youth for the Win!” Livestream TONIGHT

Have you RSVP’d yet for Youth For the Win: How Young People Will Decide the Midterms? We want you to join our livestream event TONIGHT! John, Have you RSVP’d yet for “Youth for the Win: How Young People Will Decide the Midterms”? We want you to join our livestream event TONIGHT!  We know that young …

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  Dakota Hall · [email protected]

September 14, 2022 at 7:15 PM

📅 RSVP Today! Join our “Youth for the Win!” Livestream Event

RSVP today and we will send an email reminder the day-of with everything you’ll need to join the livestream.John, Young people will decide the midterm elections. You know it, I know it, so this year let’s make sure the world knows it.   The Alliance is the premier youth organizing and power-building…

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  Daniela Mrabti · [email protected]

September 7, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Happy Civic Holidays Season! Let’s Get Democracy Done Right

Let's take a look back at how the Alliance celebrated our work towards a stronger democracy last week with our Democracy Done Right Week of Action! If you missed out on any of the action, here’s a quick recap 👇🏽 Happy Civic Holidays Season, John!  This month marks the official start of the civic hol…

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  Dakota Hall · [email protected]

August 30, 2022 at 7:30 PM

📊NEW POLL: Youth in Battleground States on the 2022 Midterm Elections

With Election Day less than 70 days away, we’ve partnered with Civiqs again to poll young battleground state voters across the political spectrum on their feelings about politicians and government institutions, the issues driving them to the polls this midterm election year, and more.Hey, Alliance F…

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  Dakota Hall · [email protected]

August 26, 2022 at 7:01 PM

Meet the Hometown Heroes of the Alliance Network 🦸🏽

We collected nominations of hometown heroes in our network, organizers who are doing incredible work to make the community they grew up in a better place. John,  Our Youth Organizer Spotlights feature the stories of young people who drive the collective local organizing power in the Alliance Network…

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