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There were many times I wasn’t allowed to leave the house because of demonstrations happening downtown.
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VoteThatJawn
Apr 4, 20233 min read
Committee of Seventy joins forces with youth voter education organization, Vote That Jawn
The partnership unifies two leaders in civic participation and expands C70’s existing mission to connect with youth and first-time voters.
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VoteThatJawn
Nov 14, 20224 min read
Sheyla Street: Getting in the Fight
By Tina Smith-Brown Philadelphia is a tough place for politics. Registering voters is far from easy here, but West Point cadet, Sheyla...
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VoteThatJawn
Oct 12, 20222 min read
Party with a Purpose: Trend That Jawn!
Vote That Jawn Hosts Social Event Celebrating Philly Youth Vote, Oct. 26, 6-7 pm Vote That Jawn, a nonpartisan group of youth, educators,...
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VoteThatJawn
Jul 24, 20223 min read
Why Your Vote Matters in the Fight to End Gun Violence
I have a personal problem with gun legislation that stems from the lack of controls. I feel like getting and concealing a gun is too easy.
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VoteThatJawn
Apr 26, 20224 min read
How YOU Can #VoteThatJawn
So how can you help? How can we ensure that the now-fair Pennsylvania maps stay fair? Easy: you #VoteThatJawn. Everything that has happened
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VoteThatJawn
Feb 15, 20222 min read
City Girls go to the Polls
As the City Girls once said, “Boy, Philly talks English, Spanish and Vietnamese!” Ok, this might not be an exact rephrasing of the iconic...
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VoteThatJawn
Feb 14, 20223 min read
From Flossing to Voting, Let’s Keep up the Habit!
By Angelis Pajares How often do you floss? Every night like you’re supposed to? Or maybe three times a week? Never? I’ll bet a good...
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VoteThatJawn
Feb 13, 20222 min read
PUSHING P WITH HS VOTER REGISTRATION
YOU’RE NOT REGISTERED TO VOTE? — THAT’S NOT P. By Tiara Risby Voting is more than a wave in the same way Gunna says “Pushing P” is more...
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VoteThatJawn
Feb 12, 20222 min read
The Youth Vote: Half a Century Later
By Gemma Hong Youth voices matter. That is the belief of the Philly students working with PA Youth Vote to register every 18-year old in...
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VoteThatJawn
Feb 10, 20222 min read
How old is our Congress?
By Michael Lin How would you feel if your grandparents were tasked with drafting legislation to solve today’s most pressing issues?...
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VoteThatJawn
Feb 8, 20222 min read
Looking for a summer job?
By Helena Wolk Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Durk, Roddy Rich and others came to Philly to perform at Made in America last summer. This year’s...
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VoteThatJawn
Feb 6, 20222 min read
HEAR HER VOICE! You Decide to Vote!
By Maya Hairston “Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time.” Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court...
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VoteThatJawn
Feb 5, 20222 min read
Democracy: Where Teens Can Set the Trend
By Samantha Delman My father has affectionately compared my phone to Tony Stark's Arc Reactor - the heart that keeps Iron Man alive - as...
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