THE ART OF DEMOCRACY
The Art of Democracy educates and equips the next generation of young voters with the skills to share their civic story and become a force for change in and out of the voting booth.
Only 58% of young New Yorkers believe in their ability to effect change compared with 72% of their counterparts nationally. The Art of Democracy is a New York pilot program to help you share their civic story, and exercise your power to make an impact on the issues that affect you and your community.
ACTIONS
Grow your civic leadership skills, gain a platform for your issue(s), and inspire your peers in NYC to get civically engaged!
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Through our 2023-2024 pilot of Art of Democracy in New York City, we convened nearly 1,000 young people and gathered stories from 100 in our Soundoff Storybooth Series.
As we expand Art of Democracy nationwide in 2024 and 2025, we will collect and amplify even more stories shared by thousands of young people to build a National Youth Agenda, ensuring the voices of young people are heard. Here’s what we’re hearing so far.
our participants spoke of the need for belonging and community in their neighborhoods.
They cited things like relationships with their neighbors, and having social connections nearby.
cited a lack of accessibility to goods and services in their community as a cause of concern.
While nearly 25% of young people said they appreciated how accessible goods and services were in their community.
had concerns about safety in their neighborhood, highlighting it as something they wished to see improved.
Just under 10% of participants cited safety as something that they liked about their community.
of participants expressed a desire for improvements in educational facilities and opportunities.
They elevated this as a prominent concern.
YOUR VOICE MATTERS
When you know what future you’re fighting for, you can make informed decisions at the ballot box and inspire others to vote. Below is a collective of new voters who shared their vision for a better future, because their stories can spark a movement for change.
We could use more resources, like parks, shelters and food banks."
I want those who are unfortunate (homeless, low-income), to have a chance at a fresh start."
Install [more] public garbage cans in the inner-city neighborhoods, where people would make use of it."
My vision is for everyone [to have] equal access no matter their race, gender, immigration status, sexuality."
More programs for our youth that uplift their voices."
EVENTS
MORE EVENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!
We'll be bringing more Art of Democracy events nationally in 2025. Reach out if you’re interested in having us in your community!
E-mail our Community Outreach Manager: Elena Callahan at ecallahan@dosomething.org.
CIVIC RESOURCES
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization working to protect and expand voting rights and ensure everyone is represented in our democracy.
iCivics champions equitable, non-partisan civic education so that the practice of democracy is learned by each new generation.
When We All Vote is a leading national, nonpartisan initiative on a mission to change the culture around voting and to increase participation in each and every election by helping to close the race and age gap.
CIRCLE, the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, is a non-partisan, independent research organization focused on youth civic engagement in the United States.
Civic Nation is a nonprofit ecosystem for high-impact organizing and education initiatives working to build a more inclusive, equitable America.
We provide voter ID assistance so that every American can cast a ballot that counts.
Make a difference in your community and add your vision to the future of our democracy