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.
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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
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Through our 2023 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, we will collect and amplify stories shared by over 10,000 young people to build a National Youth Agenda, ensuring the voices of young voters are heard ahead of the 2024 election. Here’s what we’re hearing so far.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
June 22 Her Conference from Her Campus, NYC - Tickets (Sold Out)
July 15 Show Up For What? Gen Z Changemaker Meetup, NYC - Tickets (Coming Soon)
MORE EVENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!
We'll be bringing Art of Democracy to New York, Wisconsin, and Texas in 2024 ahead of the 2024 elections. 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
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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.
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iCivics champions equitable, non-partisan civic education so that the practice of democracy is learned by each new generation.
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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.
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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.
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Civic Nation is a nonprofit ecosystem for high-impact organizing and education initiatives working to build a more inclusive, equitable America.
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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