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Rob "Biko" Baker, National Executive Director
The National League headed to Denver to see what there was to see at the Democratic National Convention. Check out what the Executive Director of the national League of Young Voters, Biko Baker, wrote about his experience.
Tags: Biko Baker, Democratic National Convention, Denver, League of Young VotersWe wouldn’t be able to do it all without the young, bright minds of our college interns each semester.
No coffee-fetching here: Our interns get right into the mix with research, community outreach, and learning the behind-the-scenes that makes it all happen.
We accept applications year-round, and our interns go on to work for government agencies, political campaigns, non-profits, and even become consultants.
Click here for the full description of our available internships and hey, pass it on!
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Roxanne Banks-Williams, Director of Education & Training
As an organizer for the PA League of Young Voters Education Fund, one of the most rewarding experiences has always been the outreach we do at the jails (like the Allegheny County Jail and the Schuman Juvenile Detention Center). Most often we have found that the inmates or residents are genuinely happy to have us visit them. They are not only happy to see us, but they appreciate the message that we are bringing to them. They are happy to know that we care enough to make sure they know their rights as citizens, and that we are helping to make sure their voices are heard and their votes are counted.
Every once in a while we get a special request. Usually people ask if we are hiring. We are not usually able to help much there. Sometimes we are asked for connections to resources. We are sometimes able to assist with that stuff. Then, sometimes we come across someone who just needs a little love.
This time around we met a young lady named Tracey. She was especially receptive to us when we visited with her and the other ladies in the Second-Chance Parenting program at the Allegheny County Jail. I think she may have felt the friendly vibe and the unconditional love that brings us to this work. She went out on a limb and wrote Carly and I both letters. She basically told her story, and how she appreciated our work, and asked for help…she asked for a friend. She has no family here, and the family she has left has disowned her. She is away from her native home of Philadelphia, and her mom passed away while she was incarcerated here in Pittsburgh. She gets no letters, no visits, has no one to call… More »
Tags: Allegheny County Jail, community engagement, jail, pa league of young voters education fund, Shuman Center, vote, voter outreach, voter registration
Historical Marker Wenesday, originally uploaded by paleague.I love historical markers. If you ever wondered, “Why are all these markers all over the place?”, that’s for people like me. I am going to make an effort to share one that I come across while I am out talking to voters once a week.
This one, outside the Washington County Courthouse, reminds us that Philo Farnsworth, inventor of the television, is not the only Philo worth knowing about.
Mac
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Moms n daughters…Dads n boys…brothers lending a hand in the
movement…It’s a BEAUTIFUL thing!!
Oh yeah!…and Smacky the Clown (thanks for over 40 years of service!)
Thanks to Natalia Rudiak for inviting us to the Carrick Corn Fest! It was a great
opportunity to meet some people and get a little sun! (It was HOT! But
there’s always a silver lining right? Like those ice-cold Ginger Ales?)
-Roxanne
Tags: Carrick, clowns, election, pa league of young voters, pittsburgh, summer, sun, tabling, volunteer recruitment, voter registration, Voting
This is how we do it…!, originally uploaded by paleague.
Enough about Rhyme Cal…how bout the afterparty (in front of the Rhyme Cal
room)?! DJ Huggy was spinning some of the classic hip hop hits… You
should’ve seen the look on the cleaning guy’s face! Hey…they had to know
what would happen if they put piles of shredded paper, free alcohol, and
music in the same spot!
…ever seen Mac dance?! Looked like he was having fun to me! Again…this
is how WE do it!! We are all about having a good time as long as we are
getting the work done! (And there is PLENTY to do!) Ya gotta love this
work…
Roxanne
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Roxanne is helping hold the mirror for this rhyme challenge. Hot House is still HOT!
Dylan
Tags: community engagement, hot house, pa league of young voters education fund, Party, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Rhyme Calisthenics
We’re here at Hot House!, originally uploaded by paleague.
The League is present and having a great time at Hot House! This is my first mobile post to the Hotsheet so I hope this works. Here is Mac with Friends of the Riverfront. More to come from Hot House!
Dylan
Tags: community, hot house, organizing, Outreach, pa league of young voters education fund, Party, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Q & A after the East of Liberty Pt. 2 Documentary screening, originally uploaded by paleague.This was a great film, and we had a great crowd (thanks to everyone who
came). With bootleg stadium seating, Pittsburgh beer, homemade food, and
a mixed crowd…it was the perfect setting for a healthy discussion.
Which mostly took place after the event. (Be ready for Part 3!)
Great Job Chris!
Roxanne
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