Young People Address the Nation

Youth Response to the 2023 State of the Union Address (#SOTU) | Young People Address the Nation (#YoungPeopleAddress) twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Youth organizers have always been at the forefront of our movements, and continue to evolve power-building practices to transform our future. Read all about it from @THE_FCYO, @PoderinAction, @ForTheMany and @OaklandKids1st: convergencemag.com/articles/youth…

In response to President Biden’s #SOTU on February 7th, @JeromeFosterII, co-founder of Waic Up, emphasized that "Net zero is not enough. Real zero is our goal as a youth movement.” 🔁 Watch the full #YoungPeopleAddress the Nation at youngpeopleaddress.org.

"Protecting public lands is one of the best tools we have to mitigate the effects of climate change." Last week, Romir Lahiri from the Conservation Lands Foundation joined @YoungPplAddress to respond to President Biden's #SOTU. ➡️ Watch the full event at youngpeopleaddress.org!

Did you catch "Young People Address the Nation" last week? Not to worry! 🎥 Watch the recording here ➡️ youngpeopleaddress.org Our Associate Program Director Romir shares how @POTUS can create long-lasting change for future generations.

With the @YoungPplAddress, @carenroyce — an AAPI youth organizer, student & worker at the Nevada State Legislature — shared her story and experiences & why protecting and expanding voting rights in this country is essential for US democracy. Pt. 1 below

🌟 ICYMI on February 7th, here are some highlights from Young People Address the Nation 2023! Find the full event recording at youngpeopleaddress.org! #youngpeopleaddress @NBCLX

Ola Albayati, a Political Science student at @waynestate, called for better voting protections and accountability for elected officials during her segment for @YoungPplAddress.

It was an honor providing closing remarks at the Young People Address the Nation's Youth Response after @POTUS's 2023 State of the Union Address. You can catch up on the highlights at youngpeopleaddress.org @YoungPplAddress @UNAUSA #SOTU23 youtu.be/x7XCVafJoek

POTUS just spoke to the nation, now #YoungPeopleAddress the nation youngpeopleaddress.org⬇️ #YouthInGov

So proud of our #NALpistas, @carenroyce and Ola Albayati, for joining #YoungPeopleAddress and responding to @POTUS's #SOTU2023! We're so inspired by your leadership and can't wait to see how you continue to shake up politics as usual!

So many powerful ideas shared tonight, and so many insights from young people on so many current and potential policies... yeah u bet we'll be tuning in again to take it all in. #YoungPeopleAddress

Thank you to everyone who joined us for #YoungPeopleAddress the Nation! ICYMI, you can find the youth response to the 2023 #SOTU here: youngpeopleaddress.org

"When young people unite, WE ARE POWERFUL." — @bydillonbernard IKTRRRRRRRR 🔥#YoungPeopleAddress

We're live at youngpeopleaddress.org! We'll be live-tweeting some highlights from the event throughout the night 👀

"We as young people see the U.S. as major historical and current contributors to the climate crisis and global environmental injustice, and understand that we bear the responsibility and opportunity to be at the forefront of climate action." — @USYouthObserver #YoungPeopleAddress

"We heard a lot from Biden tonight about 'finishing the job'. We have to remember that we play a very active role in deciding what that job is." — @KristiLJohnston on young people's influence in pushing forward change. #YoungPeopleAddress

"Over the last few years when we haven't been excited about certain candidates, we're STILL voting, and we're showing up at record levels because we see how high the stakes are and we want to see real progressive change." — @KristiLJohnston

"If we take one thing from tonight, we should know that the president is listening to us." — @KristiLJohnston