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NextGen PAC Endorses Ed Gainey for Pittsburgh Mayor

Youth vote organization endorses progressive candidate for Pittsburgh mayor ahead of the Democratic primary in May Pittsburgh, PA – Today, NextGen PAC endorsed Ed Gainey for re-election for Pittsburgh mayor. NextGen PAC’s endorsement of Mayor Gainey is due to his commitment to protecting immigrants, solving economic inequality and supporting labor unions, and advocating for abortion […]

Young Voters Respond to Trump Administration’s Expected Order to Dismantle Department of Education

NextGen America released the following statement: “The Department of Education helps fund our country’s public schools, protects students from discrimination, supports special education programs for millions of students with disabilities, provides student aid like Pell Grant funds for millions, and employs hundreds of thousands of hard-working people. By signing this Executive Order, Donald Trump is […]

Young Voters Respond to Trump Address to the Joint Session of Congress

NextGen America released the following statement: “Last night’s address was yet another distraction orchestrated by Donald Trump aimed to deflect, deny, and defend his egregious attack on young, working-class people across the country. Trump entered office with a promise to make our lives better, but instead of focusing on actually helping us, Trump, Elon Musk, […]

NextGen America Re-Launches Program to Build New Generation of Leaders

The Leaders Lab program ushers in the next generation of organizers through education. Washington, D.C. — Today, NextGen America announced the start of their 2025 Leaders Lab program, an education initiative designed to increase the civic and electoral engagement of young people. The 12-week development program teaches students modern organizing skills that they can use […]

ICYMI: Diverse Coalition of Orgs Discuss Ways to Combat Trump’s MAGA Agenda and Amplify Young Voices

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 Celebrates Twelve Years of Empowering Young Voters

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 […]

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