In response to the promise shown by preliminary youth voter participation in the midterms, NextGen America President Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez released the following statement: “Our determination, passion, and belief in creating a better future has fueled our youth movement for nearly a decade. Young people are relentlessly committed to building the infrastructure needed to harness the full […]

Youth voter mobilization rallies to visit NV, TX, WI, MI, and PA Austin, TX — Today, NextGen America and MoveOn Political Action announced a nine-stop nationwide tour, featuring special guest Senator Bernie Sanders. With stops in five key battleground states, these events will engage and mobilize young voters to the polls ahead of this year’s […]

Young voters to make their voices heard during early voting across the country Austin, TX — With less than a month to Election Day, early voting is now underway in different states across the country. In some states, residents can now vote with an absentee ballot submitted by mail or in-person at their local election clerk’s […]

In response to President Biden’s executive action to pardon thousands of people convicted of marijuana possession under federal law, NextGen America President Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez released the following statement:  “President Biden has delivered huge victories for young people in recent months from historic action on climate legislation to student debt cancellation, and today we celebrate […]

In response to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling Wednesday that declared the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy violates U.S. immigration law, NextGen America released the following statements:  NextGen America President, Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez “Today’s DACA decision is a reflection of the dangerous anti-immigrant Republican agenda and puts millions of families at […]

On National Voter Registration Day, NextGen America Engaged Millions of Young Voters The largest youth vote organization in the country registered thousands and contacted millions of young voters in eight states across the country  Austin, TX — Yesterday, NextGen America celebrated National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) by engaging young people in eight key states to […]