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Washington, D.C. — Last Thursday, NextGen America hosted a press conference amplifying young peoples’ response to Donald Trump’s first two weeks in office. The call included speakers from: NAACP Youth & College, Alliance for Youth Action, Human Rights Campaign, Climate Power, and United We Dream and addressed a variety of issues important to young people, […]

NextGen America President Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez released the following statement: “Today, NextGen America is celebrating its twelve year anniversary, marking more than a decade of education, activism, and building youth engagement in our democracy. In 2013, NextGen America started mobilizing young people on climate justice, one of the most salient and important issues of our […]

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 […]

In response to Donald Trump being sworn-in as the 47th President of the United States, NextGen America President Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez released the following statement: “As the wealthiest presidential administration in history takes power today, young people remain determined to fight for a future that respects us, reflects us, and represents us – not just […]

NextGen America President Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez released the following statement: “Chris Wright is a multimillionaire fossil fuel CEO who donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to Trump’s campaign to buy the Energy Secretary role. Nominating climate-denier Chris Wright to this position is a disgrace to young people across the country who overwhelmingly believe in climate […]

In response to SEIU’s two million service and care workers joining the nation’s largest labor federation AFL-CIO, NextGen America President Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez released the following statement: “Young voters celebrate the merger of two powerful labor groups SEIU and AFL-CIO. With Trump’s billionaire cabinet just weeks away from being sworn-in, it is essential that we […]