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09.14.20

Source: www.theatlantic.com

Read on The Atlantic—Is This the Secret to Selling Joe Biden?

Brent Cohen, the executive director of Generation Progress Action, another youth-voting advocacy group, told me that he’s not worried about the Biden enthusiasm gap because “young people vote based on policy.” And he and other Democratic strategists believe that when…

08.25.20

Source: www.mic.com

Read on Mic: Why young voters will turn out in droves in 2020

Young people today are facing a perfect storm poised to devastate youth voter turnout. And yet, I predict that young voters will vote in record numbers this November, surpassing the mark set by young voters in 1972.

08.14.20

Source: www.usatoday.com

Read on USA Today: Trump wants to force a ban or sale of TikTok. Here is what political activists on the platform are saying.

If a ban on TikTok does become reality, young people will simply seek other platforms to express political opinions, said Brent Cohen, executive director of Generation Progress Action at the Center for American Progress.

Advisories, Statements and Releases

09.02.20

RELEASE: Generation Progress Action Launches New Initiative and New Branding To Connect With Young Voters and Elevate Young Voices

Washington, D.C.—Today, Generation Progress Action launched a new initiative to connect with young voters in the lead up to the 2020 election and beyond. The initiative, which includes the launch of a new, rebranded website and new Twitter and Instagram…

08.27.20

EVENT ADVISORY: Bakari Sellers Joins Generation Progress Action “Conversations with Community Leaders” for Twitter/Facebook Live

Thursday, August 27, 2020, 8:30pm ET Join political commentator, CNN contributor, and former South Carolina state representative, Bakari Sellers, and Generation Progress Action on August 27 at 8:30PM ET on Twitter and Facebook (@brucefranksjr or @Bakari_Sellers) for the next installment…

08.20.20

EVENT ADVISORY: Secretary Julián Castro Joins Generation Progress Action for Next Installment in Instagram Live Series

Friday, August 21, 2020, 7pm ET Join Generation Progress Action and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Julián Castro, on August 21 at 7PM ET on Instagram (@brucefranksjr or @juliancastrotx) for a frank, live conversation about equity and representation…