NextGen America Stands Firm Against Trump’s Assault on Rights

NextGen America President Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez released the following statements:

“Within the first few hours of his presidency, Donald Trump signed dozens of Executive Orders, demonstrating an unprecedented abuse of power to control our lives and decide our futures. This should come as no surprise as during his campaign Donald Trump said he would be a ‘dictator on day one,’ and yesterday that promise came to fruition.

“In the weeks and months ahead, NextGen America and our partners remain determined to stand united against the oligarchs in power. In 2016, young people organized across the country to hold Trump’s first administration accountable to their actions and limit their power – this time will be no different. Collective action is the most powerful tool we have to combat Trump’s abuse of power, and we will not back down until our leaders protect our freedoms, our families, and our futures.”

Attacks on Climate
“Young people overwhelmingly want our leaders to combat the climate crisis and protect our right to clean air and clean water. On his first day, Trump signed order after order that directly defies these basic desires. With the flippant stroke of a sharpie, Trump has allowed corporations to poison our planet and demonstrated that he is already putting himself donors ahead of America’s young people. We stand united with our climate partners in holding this administration accountable for their role in the climate crisis and their pandering to the billionaires behind Big Oil and Gas. Young people will continue to fight for our planet, for ourselves, and for future generations.”

Attacks on Economy
“On Donald Trump’s first day in office, he signed dozens of Executive Orders that attack our economic freedoms to make a good living and to thrive in our communities. Rather than build up working class people like he promised, Trump’s actions are boosting the power of billionaires and helping them pocket the wealth we create. Trump’s billionaire-filled administration will help him roll back progress and enact an economic agenda that will rig the economy for the ultra-rich and big corporations, hike costs, and skyrocket inflation. Young people are determined to hold truth to power and fight for an economy built for all of us, not just the top 1%.

Attacks on Human Rights
“Donald Trump’s Executive Orders are an attack on the American Constitution and the right of every person to be safe, to be ourselves, and to live a life of dignity. Trump’s Executive Actions will cause deportations that tear families apart, limit access to medical care, and enable MAGA Republicans to have a say over the decisions that impact our lives. Young people will not stand idly by as Trump takes away our freedoms, controls our decisions, and decides our futures. MAGA Republicans want to rule over us, not represent us. Young people want real solutions to the problems we face, not more division and culture wars. NextGen America rejects these dangerous Executive Orders and we will continue our work to create a country that represents our values and a more just and equitable society for all.”

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About NextGen America
NextGen America is the leading national organization for engaging young people through voter education, registration and mobilization. We invite 18-to-29 year olds — the largest and most diverse generation in American history — into our democracy to ensure our government works for them and to find new solutions to the dire challenges facing our society and the world. Since 2013, NextGen America has registered more than 1.6 million young voters and contacted 9.6 million young eligible voters during the historic 2022 midterm elections.