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Choose your own political adventure by clicking on the activities that interest you below.

Then apply these tools to the issues you care about, in your own community.

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KNOCK DOORS
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Jackson Boaz, 15, travels to Iowa to knock over 1,000 doors for Elizabeth Warren. Door knocking is the most important action in a campaign and allows for both volunteers and campaign staff to have conversations with every day Americans. The current alternative: making phone calls.

KNOCK DOORS
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PROTEST
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PROTEST

The 16-year-old Mikyla Williams organized a peaceful protest of 1,500+ people in the most segregated county in California.

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EDUCATE
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When Bianca Balderas' immigrant community became jeopardized under the new administration, she became a political organizer at Make the Road Action, where she fights for immigrant and working-class voices to be heard at the ballot box and beyond.

EDUCATE
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RUN
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RUN

Agatha Bacelar, a 28-year-old engineer and social justice advocate, challenges one of the most powerful women in the world in her run for the United States House of Representatives.

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HUMOR
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HUMOR

Mike Draper started selling t-shirts on sidewalks after college. Now he has a swag empire where he uses humor to convey powerful political messages. Here, he explains why humor is effective and how to make a great slogan.

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WRITE
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WRITE

Inspired by Pete Buttigeg and political speechwriters throughout history, Emilyn Crabbe uses the power of the pen to give herself and her others a voice.

ORGANIZE
REPRESENT

After generations of a political disenfranchisement, Taylor Patterson hopes to build a new future for indigenous people in Nevada. By founding a new caucus, she hopes to unite her community and elevate the voices of those who are often unheard. Her focus now is to work alongside other caucuses this election cycle, in order to gain political clout and power for all minorities.

LEAD
ORGANIZE

As chair of the Asian American and Pacific Islander caucus, Dan Santos hopes to defy stereotypes of the AAPI community being politically apathetic, and to create opportunities for people to root their activism in a deep cultural history.

CALCULATE
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CALCULATE

Chaos ensues during ballot and delegate counting for the Iowa caucus in precinct 62. On the ground, a young woman steps into the line of fire, solving for the delegate totals amidst math and caucus-rulebook confusion.

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REPORT
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REPORT

Elise reports the impact of climate change on Gez Z our her local newspaper. Through writing, she hopes to bring awareness and shift the political landscape.

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DRIVE
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DRIVE

Three Democratic Socialists of America drive around Oakland in a "Bernie Sound Car" in order to Get Out the Vote this Super Tuesday. They use posters, loudspeakers, and a battle cry to rally as many people to vote.

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HOST
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HOST

Alex Shiffer and his husband open their house every weekend for 12 hours a day in order to support volunteers canvassing. Staging locations like this are an essential part of campaign field work and here, Alex's hosting skills are invaluable.

SOCIAL MEDIA
SOCIALIZE

Marvin uses his phone as a tool to assist the California Democratic Party’s communications team foster more positive discourse within his community.

TALK
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TALK

Jenna Pokorny has political conversations with people face-to-face. She talks to people who agree with her, and many who don't. Here are her tips on how to have real conversations with voters while canvassing.

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EVENTS
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CONNECT

Tanner Halleran is lighting matches all over the state of Iowa. Whether it be on his college campus or rural hometown of Sigourney, this 20-year-old is throwing events to help politicians connect directly with his neighbors and friends.

GAME
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GAME

Games like Animal Crossing are at the forefront of current virtual organizing. Here, NextGen organizers Crisaly Marquez-Santos and Briana Megid share how they've transformed their islands into havens for voter registration and political conversation. Gamers, let's game!

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ART
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Lilián Sánchez a politically active Iowan and longtime resident who recently became a U.S. citizen. At 24, she will cast her first vote. Like many of us, Lilian is nervous but excited to exercise her right.

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CAUCUS
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CAUCUS

Lilián Sánchez is a politically active Iowan and longtime resident who recently became a U.S. citizen. At 24, she will cast her first vote. Like many of us, Lilian is nervous but excited to exercise her right.

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LEADERS & EXPERTS

Got questions about your role in politics? These leaders and experts have answers.

For any questions you don't see, DM us or email and we'll find the right person to answer!

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WHY DOES YOUTH PARTICIPATION MATTER?
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YOUTH PARTICIPATION

Deputy Press Secretary at NextGen America on the importance of youth participation in all elections.

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WHAT IF I'M NOT
A "POLITICAL PERSON"?
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WHO BELONGS

Kwesi Chappin, Political Director at Color of Change, breaks down who belongs in politics and why you can't assume the people in charge have your best interests in mind or are more capable of addressing issues that you care about.

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HOW DO I START A MOVEMENT?
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DOING-HOPE

Climate activist, Zero Hour founder, and author of Youth to Power, Jamie Margolin, on why doing is the best form of ridding your fear, anger and anxiety about the problems you see in the world.

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WHAT ARE DOWNBALLOT RACES?
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DOWNBALLOT

Amanda Litman, Co-Founder & Executive Director of Run for Something, and Max Perrey breaks down why down ballot races are so important. City council candidate Max Perrey explains our role as citizens to learn about them.

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HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE IF I'M UNDOCUMENTED?
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UNDOCUMENTED

Dreamer, activist, and president of the San Francisco Latino Club Sarah Souza on how all people, regardless of their immigration status, can take action this election cycle.

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WHAT IF I'M AN ARTIST?
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POLITICAL ART

Art has played an essential role in political and cultural movements throughout history. Here, Max Slavkin and Holly Savas of Creative Action Network discuss.

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ELIZABETH WARREN
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Senator Elizabeth Warren on why young people need to get involved this election cycle.

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ANDREW YANG
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YANG

A message from presidential candidate Andrew Yang.

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MICHAEL MOORE
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MOORE

A message from legendary documentary filmmaker and activist Michael Moore. 

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