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Students walk out of classes amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. They’re protesting in-person learning at this time. Many teachers also happen to agree. (photo source: Vice.com) Happy New Year to all! I wish I could provide these salutations at a better time, but work needs to be done and we’re the ones who can make thatContinue reading “New Year, Same Disenfranchisement Issues(Unless You Let It)”

Numerous movements to lower the voting age to 16 have emerged around the world in this year alone. Many efforts to lowering the voting age are also ongoing. Recently, several places around the world have been considering lowering the voting age to 16. The United States has had numerous groups working on the issue forContinue reading “Worldwide Collaboration on #16ToVote”

A circle of hands joined together. We need to do the same thing for H J Res 23. & the time to do that might just be now and we need to act on it. I normally don’t write blog posts outside of the 16th each month, let alone post them days in advance. However,Continue reading “Collaboration on #16ToVote Project: House Joint Resolution 23”

Above is the logo of the Common Cause national organization. They’ve recently signed on to supporting lowering the voting age to 16. For the last several years, young people have been very vocal about expanding their political rights. In an era marked by school violence, racial inequality and a pandemic in the last few years,Continue reading “One Common Cause”

It’s been almost two years since the COVID pandemic began. While vaccines & vaccinated people have helped diminish the threat of the pandemic, it hasn’t totally eliminated it. The current problem lies in the ineligible populations, particularly those of young children. However just as important of an obstacle are those that have nothing to doContinue reading “More Youth Voices Needed in Education”

In late August, the FDA finally approved Pfizer’s first COVID-19 vaccine, which had previously been approved for emergency use for those 16 years old and older late last year. It follows the same eligibility mentioned earlier, except now it is an approved vaccine. (photo source) For the last several weeks, the long awaited FDA approvalContinue reading “Approved for Fighting COVID, Approved to Vote”

A young student in Florida works on an assignment while wearing a face mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The state with one of the highest rates of cases has also had to grapple with the conflict between educators on the local level and Governor Ron DeSantis, with the latter threatening to withhold fundingContinue reading “COVID-19 and the Florida School Board”

The Texas House floor sits mostly empty as most Texas representatives have fled to Washington D.C.(source) Last month saw some really interesting voting dynamics for state senators in Washington D.C, but it seems voting antics are not limited to national politics. Even state legislatures are showing some really interesting dynamics. Unlike their more national peers,Continue reading “The Waiting Game: Stalled Voting Legislation in Texas”

Young people at a protest. One of them is holding a sign that says they are the future. When it comes to voting, it doesn’t seem that way because of the way the voting system is currently set up. (Source) Last month, several Senators made an unprecedented move when it came to voting on whetherContinue reading “The Value of the Vote: A Tale of Two Stories on Voting”

H J Res 23 is the bill that Rep. Grace Meng introduced in February to lower the federal voting age. It is still currently waiting for a vote in the House of Representatives. At this time, organizations spanning coast to coast in the United States that have worked on previous efforts to lower the votingContinue reading “Building a Coalition of Supporters for H J Res 23”