Over 70 athletes will provide voting resources to millions of young voters on social media Washington, D.C. — This week, NextGen America launched its 2024 athlete influencer program, building on the success of its inaugural launch in 2022. Recognizing that democracy is a team sport, NextGen will collaborate with dozens of college athletes, predominantly Division […]

Nation’s largest youth vote org supports new bill to connect Texas to the national electric grid Washington, D.C. — Today, NextGen America endorsed the Connect the Grid Act, introduced by Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas), Senator Ed Markey (D-MA), Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and other members. The Connect the Grid Act would require the Electric Reliability […]

A cohort of young artists join NextGen America’s efforts to engage new audiences through the power of art and culture Washington, D.C. — Today NextGen America launched its inaugural Artist Network, a new program that seeks to connect with and galvanize young voters through engaging and creative art pieces. The cohort includes four artists from […]

In response to the mother of a 2021 Michigan school shooter being found guilty of involuntary manslaughter, NextGen America Vice President of Communications Antonio Arellano released the following statement: “The horrific deadly shooting at Oxford High School in 2021 was preventable, and today’s verdict sets important precedent moving forward that we hope leads to greater […]

In response to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling that found the 1982 Abortion Control Act, which prohibited Medicaid from paying for an abortion, unconstitutional, NextGen America Pennsylvania State Director Cortney Bouse released the following statement: “Last year young Pennsylvanians turned out at historic levels to create a Pennsylvania Supreme Court that represents and reflects our […]

In response to the Justice Department finding ‘significant failure’ in Uvalde Police response, NextGen America President Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez released the following statement: “It’s crucial that we address these systemic failures to ensure the safety of our communities and prevent such tragedies from happening in the future. It is now clear that our State and […]