Intergenerational political action is happening! From established programs like old League of Women Voter members registering young highschoolers to vote and teaching them about the ballot, to students across the nation pressuring us grown ups to vote against NRA Republicans. Over my 50 plus years of protesting and lobbying, I have never…
Intergenerational political action is happening! From established programs like old League of Women Voter members registering young highschoolers to vote and teaching them about the ballot, to students across the nation pressuring us grown ups to vote against NRA Republicans. Over my 50 plus years of protesting and lobbying, I have never seen this much fervor and power and savvy devoted to political action (not even with Vietnam). That said, we cannot take any of it for granted, and we must each do our part to support these efforts.
It is exciting. Getting out the vote, teaching young people about the ballot, learning from young people. All of it is good and getting better. It is not just preserving democracy but putting democracy into action. That is exactly what is expected of citizens in a democracy. So glad to be a part of th.
Intergenerational political action is happening! From established programs like old League of Women Voter members registering young highschoolers to vote and teaching them about the ballot, to students across the nation pressuring us grown ups to vote against NRA Republicans. Over my 50 plus years of protesting and lobbying, I have never seen this much fervor and power and savvy devoted to political action (not even with Vietnam). That said, we cannot take any of it for granted, and we must each do our part to support these efforts.
It is exciting. Getting out the vote, teaching young people about the ballot, learning from young people. All of it is good and getting better. It is not just preserving democracy but putting democracy into action. That is exactly what is expected of citizens in a democracy. So glad to be a part of th.