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An empty conference panel. I’ll most likely be a participant in an upcoming panel later this summer to talk about lowering the voting age to 16. This is pretty much a continuation of last month’s post, but with a twist. Rather than a call for panelists or a story about lowering the voting age, IContinue reading “To Boston & Beyond!”

Barnum Hall outside of the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life. The private research institution, Tufts University, is looking for proposals on an upcoming conference for July. Usually, I would post a monthly blog feature that is somehow connected with lowering the voting age. However, given that it is the annual no taxation withoutContinue reading “Increasing Enfranchisement Awareness Through Presentation: Calls for Collaboration!”

This year marks many important milestones for many youth victories in the last decade. It can also be a year for additional gains for youth empowerment efforts. In a few days, spring will begin for the year, with many locations opening up once more and slowly emerging from the cold winter months that have beenContinue reading “The Search for Greener Pastures: Traveling to Promote Lowering the Voting Age”

A famous photo of Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri(R) throwing his fist up in the air. It was widely used during the Jan. 6 Investigation Committee in the last few years. Sen. Hawley has recently authored a bill that seeks to require social media users to be 16 years of age. (Photo courtesy of Vogue)Continue reading “The Social Media Divide Provides An ‘Uncommon’ Common Ground”

In late August of later this year, Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech will mark its 60th anniversary. A photo of King at the national mall in Washington DC. (Photo provided by History) This year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day marks the eve of the 60th anniversary of his I Have AContinue reading “Sixty Years Later: The Dream Still Lives; But The Work Continues”

A photo of Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s Prime Minister. Like the outgoing U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, the prime minister supports lowering the voting age to 16. With current events playing out across the world with regards to lowering the voting age, the U.S. just might be next to make it happen! (photoContinue reading “Changes Are A-Coming!”

A map of places where felon who have been convicted can vote, depending on the state’s laws. Recent debate has been opened up once again on restoring the eligibility of voters who’ve been previously convicted of crimes. (Map courtesy of wuwf88.1) The recent elections have once again touched on the subject of whether convicted felonsContinue reading “Chances”

Patrick Henry High School in San Diego, CA. Not only is it the site of a secondary educational institution, it’s also the location of a respiratory outbreak. (photo courtesy of KPBS) This week, ACT scores were released for this past summer’s graduating class, revealing the effects the COVID pandemic has had on the recent educationalContinue reading “Pandemics & Tests”

Protesters supporting abortion rights. This summer saw abundant protests nationwide after the decision on Roe v. Wade was overturned in June.(Photo courtesy of Gregg Pachkowski) Earlier this summer, the Supreme Court overturned the ruling status quo set by the decision on the Roe vs. Wade case from half a century ago. At a time whenContinue reading “Youth Rights & The Abortion Question”

Climate protesters supporting the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, which has some legislation to address current climate challenges and other more recent issues that have surfaced as of this year (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images) The news has had no shortage of reporting on the record-high inflation many consumers have been facing for theContinue reading “Economic Uncertainty During A Pandemic”