The assertion that young people are not politically engaged is a fallacy. My students are organizing, leading protests, and creating mutual aid projects to serve their communities.
to promoting democratic engagement amongst our students. Some of the strategies that we implemented are now the norm in public spaces. We provided hand sanitizer, latex gloves, and disinfecting wipes to keep people safe and voting machines clean. University of Chicago students marked social distancing spots on the ground to help people understand what six feet looks like in a queue, and we posted signage to remind people of their social distancing obligations.
Our Institute understands that voting is a vital part of creating lasting and meaningful social change and that other work—including protest, journalism, and public service—is crucial to sustaining that change. However, we cannot dismiss the skepticism around voting, and we must engage with it directly. We are working with our student leaders in UChiVotes to facilitate community conversations where students can grapple with the limitations of voting and why they would or wouldn’t vote.
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