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07.06.21

Source: blavity.com

Read on Blavity.com: Canceling Student Debt Is A Racial And Reproductive Justice Issue For Black Women

As national student loan debt hovers over $1.7 trillion and the Supreme Court prepares to hear a case that could push abortion care further out of reach, young people’s futures are under attack — and Black women have the most…

06.30.21

The Leslie Marshall Show: The Fight For Youth Voting Rights

Guest hosts Charlotte Hancock and Edwith Theogene are joined on the show by Clarissa Unger, director of the Students Learn Students Vote Coalition, and Wambui Gatheru, the interim director of programs at the Andrew Goodman Foundation, to discuss the 50th…

06.22.21

Source: www.necn.com

Watch on NBC LX: Making Every Voice Count: Voting Rights

Generation Progress is one of many groups working towards a more inclusive and representative democracy. Natalie Lizarraga spoke with the group’s Director of Advocacy, Edwith Theogene, about it’s work with the Declaration for American Democracy to fight for the passage…

Advisories, Statements and Releases

07.01.21

STATEMENT: On the 50th Anniversary of 26th Amendment Ratification, the Senate Must Recommit to Voting Rights for All Americans and Pass the For The People Act

On July 1st, 1971, the 26th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, lowering the voting age in the United States to 18. The ratification of this amendment was a direct result of sustained advocacy by young Americans who spoke out…

06.21.21

RELEASE: Generation Progress and the Declaration for American Democracy Launch Youth Working Group

June 21, 2021, Washington, D.C.—Today, advocacy groups Generation Progress and the Declaration for American Democracy coalition are announcing the launch of the DFAD Youth Working Group to ensure that the voices and perspectives of young people are heard in the…

06.08.21

Event Advisory: #CancelStudentDebt Voices Project Story Delivery Event, Featuring Opening Remarks from Alyssa Milano and Senator Schumer

#CancelStudentDebtVoices Project Wednesday, June 9, 2020 at 4:00 PM ET Open to the press. Register or join here. Two months ago, NAACP Youth & College Division, Student Debt Crisis, Center for Responsible Lending, Generation Progress, NextGen America, and Young Invincibles…