Wear Orange on June 2: National Gun Violence Awareness Day
On June 2, National Gun Violence Awareness Day, people around the country will Wear Orange to bring attention to the epidemic of gun violence that kills 90 Americans each day. One of those lives lost was Hadiya Pendleton.
What Do Teen Lobbyists Do During a Government Shutdown?
Despite yesterday’s government shutdown, this group of teens figured out a way to deliver their impassioned lobbying speeches.
Meet the 2021-2022 Eisendrath Legislative Assistants
How Saying “Yes” Transformed my Youth Program
I thought Thursday, September 8th was going to be a typical Thursday evening on a call with teens - an hour-long call in which we'd likely encounter some tech problems, side conversations, and background distractions before everyone rushed off to their next commitment.
Hate Crimes Continued to Rise in 2020: Will the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act Give Us Hope for the Future?
To Fight Extremism, Fight White Supremacy
In a disturbing new report finds that the number of murders committed by white supremacists in the United States more than doubled in 2017 compared to 2016.
How the Trump Administration Budget Would Affect Crucial Government Programs
Yesterday, the Trump administration released its budget proposal for FY 2018.