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Exclusive new polling out of Nevada shows strengthening the economy and raising the minimum wage are top priorities for 18-36-year-olds  Austin, TX — Today, NextGen America and Data for Progress released new research revealing strong enthusiasm among young Nevadans to vote in the upcoming 2022 election and underscoring the importance of enacting policies to strengthen the […]

“100 Days to Cancel Student Debt” Town Hall is part of renewed push for debt cancellation before the student loan payment pause expires in May Austin, Texas — NextGen America, Student Debt Crisis Center, Public Citizen and MoveOn will host a virtual town hall on January 27 to showcase strong support for broad-based student debt cancellation. The “100 Days […]

New council of leading democracy activists, advocates and philanthropists will help NextGen elevate its national voter registration and mobilization efforts in 2022 and beyond  Austin, Texas — Today, NextGen America announced the first members of its Ambassadors Council. Comprised of individuals with extensive experience in politics, philanthropy, communications and progressive movement-building, the council will help NextGen […]

Thirty-one voting organizations and civil rights groups representing millions join When We All Vote Co-Chair Michelle Obama in pledge to fight for voting rights and organize voters in New York Times advertisement Washington, DC — Dozens of the country’s most prominent civil and voting rights organizations are banding together to organize and turn out voters in […]

Exclusive new polling shows strengthening the economy and increasing the minimum wage are top priorities for 18-36-year-old Texans Austin, TX — Today, NextGen America and Data for Progress released new research revealing strong support among young Texans for Beto O’Rourke’s gubernatorial bid in the upcoming midterm election. The data also underscores young people’s support for enacting […]

The Biden administration’s decision to extend the pause follows mounting pressure from activists to keep its promises on student loan debt  Austin, TX — Today, the Biden administration announced it would extend the pause on federal student loan payments until May 1, finally responding to months of advocacy from young people on student loan debt cancellation. Prior […]