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Letting 18-year-olds Drive Us to the Future: Confessions of Old, Some of Us, Like, Seriously Old, Youth-Vote Advocates
Each day, another 50 or so 17-year-olds in Philadelphia turn 18, and soon it’ll be time to hand them the keys.
VoteThatJawn
Nov 12, 20243 min read
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Deja Kilgore – Vote That Jawn!
Deja Kilgore sits across from me at Philadelphia City Hall, leaning in with a quiet confidence, poised for our conversation.
VoteThatJawn
Nov 12, 20244 min read
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Championing Change: Inside the Philadelphia Citizen with Executive Editor Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
I spoke with The Philadelphia Citizen’s Executive Editor about her experience editing and writing for The Citizen.
VoteThatJawn
Nov 12, 20243 min read
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Democracy in Danger: The Battle for Your Ballot
Preventing residents from exercising their constitutional right is unacceptable
VoteThatJawn
Nov 12, 20243 min read
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Philadelphia College Students Are Mobilizing To Get Out The Youth Vote
At the Vote That Jawn press conference, student leaders from across Philadelphia and city officials reminded voters that their voice matters
VoteThatJawn
Nov 12, 20243 min read
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Students: Turn Your Emotions Into Action!
The upcoming election carries a lot of weight for Philly, the biggest city in one of the biggest swing states.
VoteThatJawn
Nov 4, 20243 min read
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2024 Trend That Jawn
Eight University of Pennsylvania students who attended Trend that Jawn offered their reflections from the evening.
VoteThatJawn
Nov 1, 20244 min read
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Youth Voting Initiative Hosts #TrendThatJawn, Youth Vote Press Conference at City Hall
At their annual event, #VoteThatJawn encourages young people to register and vote!
VoteThatJawn
Oct 2, 20243 min read
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We Need Black Teachers! Here’s a PipelineÂ
Today, we’ll dive into the ongoing legacy of Philadelphia, part of a long line of efforts to liberate people from oppression.
VoteThatJawn
Aug 9, 20243 min read
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How Freedom Schools Made It to PhiladelphiaÂ
By Rae Norman Imagine a school that teaches “young people to function productively and meaningfully in society, or [gives] them the tools...
VoteThatJawn
Aug 9, 20244 min read
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So, what's really going on?
We woke up to a new world. But no worries, we’ve got thisÂ
VoteThatJawn
Jul 31, 20242 min read
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Voting Against Memory
There were many times I wasn’t allowed to leave the house because of demonstrations happening downtown.
VoteThatJawn
Jul 24, 20243 min read
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How School Might Help Prepare Youth for Real Life
By Cassidy Whaley Over the years I've come to realize a striking truth: in school, students often spend as much time questioning the...
VoteThatJawn
Jul 24, 20244 min read
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How Many Beatings Have YOU Taken, Congressman?
By Hannah Chang This blog is not a rallying cry to go out and vote. It’s trying to think about the vote. What makes it so great? Well,...
VoteThatJawn
Jul 24, 20242 min read
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Tune In, Turn Up, Turn Out: Coercing Your Friends to the Polls
Isabel Engel provides ways to get your friends out and to the polls during election season!
VoteThatJawn
Jun 29, 20242 min read
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