Our friends at @vote16usa are in the @nytimes talking about the movement to lower the voting age… Check it out!! 🗳️🤩 REPOST : @nytimes 📰 While a nationwide change to a lower voting age seems unlikely in the U.S., LaJuan Allen, the director of Vote16USA, an advocacy group that seeks to lower the age to 16, said the movement had drawn wide support from those who were already tantalizingly close to casting their first ballots. “It is youth up and down this country, no matter the political party, that are pleading with adults to get these things right,” Allen said. “Because they are most significantly impacted by the decisions that are made today.” 🔗 Head to the link in our bio to read the full article. 📸: @brianwinstonfraser (fb)

Are you coming to our Block Party tomorrow? 👀 Connect with the 25+ grassroots orgs on the frontlines of social justice issues in Portland at AMPLIFY PDX—a community resource block party & fundraiser hosted by @opensignalpdx ! 🤩 🎉 There’ll be: live music, teach-ins, storytelling, games, prizes, and food + bevs from local BIPOC-owned businesses. 🤍 Plus, we'll be celebrating Next Up's very own 2025 Youth Philanthropy Academy cohort, who will be graduating on the main stage from 4:10 - 4:30! Let’s show out, celebrate community and build collective power together. See you Saturday! 🥳 🔗 Click here for tickets: https://www.opensignalpdx.org/calendar/event/9003/ 🗓️ Saturday, August 9th ⏰ 1pm–7pm 📍 Open Signal (2766 NE MLK Jr. Blvd) 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 All Ages + Family Friendly 🎟️ Sliding scale tickets starting at $20 + no one turned away for lack of funds. (fb)