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VoteThatJawn
Nov 12, 20243 min read
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.
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VoteThatJawn
Nov 12, 20244 min read
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.
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VoteThatJawn
Nov 12, 20243 min read
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.
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VoteThatJawn
Nov 12, 20243 min read
Democracy in Danger: The Battle for Your Ballot
Preventing residents from exercising their constitutional right is unacceptable
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VoteThatJawn
Nov 12, 20243 min read
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
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VoteThatJawn
Nov 4, 20243 min read
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.
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VoteThatJawn
Nov 1, 20244 min read
2024 Trend That Jawn
Eight University of Pennsylvania students who attended Trend that Jawn offered their reflections from the evening.
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VoteThatJawn
Oct 2, 20243 min read
Youth Voting Initiative Hosts #TrendThatJawn, Youth Vote Press Conference at City Hall
At their annual event, #VoteThatJawn encourages young people to register and vote!
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VoteThatJawn
Aug 9, 20243 min read
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.
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VoteThatJawn
Aug 9, 20244 min read
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...
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VoteThatJawn
Jul 31, 20242 min read
So, what's really going on?
We woke up to a new world. But no worries, we’ve got thisÂ
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VoteThatJawn
Jul 24, 20243 min read
Voting Against Memory
There were many times I wasn’t allowed to leave the house because of demonstrations happening downtown.
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VoteThatJawn
Jul 24, 20244 min read
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...
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VoteThatJawn
Jul 24, 20242 min read
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,...
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VoteThatJawn
Jun 29, 20242 min read
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!
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