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One of the biggest</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW22739122 BCX0">, the United States Presidential Election,</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW22739122 BCX0"> is coming up </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW22739122 BCX0">in early </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW22739122 BCX0">November</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW22739122 BCX0">,</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW22739122 BCX0">which </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW22739122 BCX0">will have </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW22739122 BCX0">significant </span></span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a class="Hyperlink SCXW22739122 BCX0" href="https://www.google.com/search?q=why+the+US+election+is+so+important+for+the+world&sca_esv=0d2d5197637c41d9&sxsrf=ADLYWIK1z7_xA8B5pVJm4WYvCMLec-0aTw%3A1730125639705&ei=R58fZ8GzKqGv5NoPueyR6AQ&ved=0ahUKEwiB866hpLGJAxWhF1kFHTl2BE0Q4dUDCA8&uact=5&oq=why+the+US+election+is+so+important+for+the+world&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiMXdoeSB0aGUgVVMgZWxlY3Rpb24gaXMgc28gaW1wb3J0YW50IGZvciB0aGUgd29ybGQyCBAAGIAEGKIEMggQABiABBiiBDIIEAAYgAQYogRIg1JQixFYsEtwCHgBkAEBmAHsAaABuymqAQY0LjMzLjK4AQPIAQD4AQGYAhegAo4PwgIKEAAYsAMY1gQYR8ICBBAhGArCAggQABiiBBiJBcICCBAhGKABGMMEwgIKECEYoAEYwwQYCpgDAOIDBRIBMSBAiAYBkAYIkgcFMTAuMTOgB66jAQ&sclient=gws-wiz-serp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW22739122 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW22739122 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">implications for the entire world</span></span></a></span><span class="TextRun SCXW22739122 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW22739122 BCX0">.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW22739122 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></h4> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9af21a8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-id="9af21a8" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{"jet_parallax_layout_list":[]}"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b353846 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="b353846" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img fetchpriority="high" width="800" height="450" src="https://worldoceanday.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1-copy-1024x576.jpeg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-image-1861" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://worldoceanday.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1-copy-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https://worldoceanday.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1-copy-scaled-300x169.jpeg 300w, https://worldoceanday.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1-copy-768x432.jpeg 768w, https://worldoceanday.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1-copy-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https://worldoceanday.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1-copy-2048x1152.jpeg 2048w, https://worldoceanday.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1-copy-512x288.jpeg 512w, https://worldoceanday.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1-copy-scaled-1280x720.jpeg 1280w, https://worldoceanday.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1-copy-scaled-1680x945.jpeg 1680w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c2222bc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="c2222bc" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{"jet_parallax_layout_list":[]}"> <div class="e-con-inner"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-89787a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="89787a8" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Your Vote Counts </h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b13c6fc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="b13c6fc" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{"jet_parallax_layout_list":[]}"> <div class="e-con-inner"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-285d95d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="285d95d" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><span data-contrast="auto">If you live in a democracy, one of the most critical things you can do to support action towards a healthier future for the planet and all its inhabitants, is to vote! </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.c40knowledgehub.org/s/article/Why-youth-are-powerful-allies-for-your-city-s-climate-ambitions?language=en_US">Youth especially have immense potential to help create the just and sustainable future we deserve.</a></span><span data-contrast="auto"> According to </span><a href="https://circle.tufts.edu/latest-research/half-youth-voted-2020-11-point-increase-2016">Tufts Circle</a><span data-contrast="auto">, only half of youth ages 18-29 voted in the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election. Think about the transformative power youth have if more young people worldwide can get out and vote. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto">And, whether or not you are old enough to vote in your country, you can still offer support to the best candidates for ocean and climate action by sharing information on social media. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto">Using both your vote and your voice will help to elect political candidates that represent your values, and who have a plan to address the issues that matter to you (such as a healthy ocean and a stable climate, environmental justice and many other connected issues). Elected officials are meant to work for the people, and sometimes they need to be reminded of this! Therefore, it also helps to contact your elected officials, no matter where they are on the political spectrum, and voice your thoughts and opinions. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto">For politicians who have already been elected, </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.ndi.org/our-stories/empowering-young-climate-activists-means-reimagining-political-power">let them know that you want them to address these issues in <i>meaningful ways</i></a></span><span data-contrast="auto">. The choices they make – or fail to make – in deciding public policy have major implications for the future of our planet. Remember, too, that for politicians doing a good job and moving in a positive direction, sending a short thank-you helps reinforce their commitment to push forward even harder. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto">You can multiply your impact by sharing information and other tangible ways to take action with your friends, family, at your school or place of work, and with members of other communities you’re a part of. Let them know that the future is counting on them, and to make their voices heard.  </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f194f53 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="f194f53" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{"jet_parallax_layout_list":[]}"> <div class="e-con-inner"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ba5ee81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="ba5ee81" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Social Media and Politics?! </h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e961ba6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="e961ba6" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{"jet_parallax_layout_list":[]}"> <div class="e-con-inner"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a35ee42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="a35ee42" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><span data-contrast="auto">You can be civically engaged no matter where you are located. Actions that may seem small at the time can still create a significant impact, regardless of where you live!  </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto">The majority of Generation Z are already using social media on a daily basis, and </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://harkeraquila.com/83276/features/pulse-of-the-people-generation-z-trailblazes-in-civic-engagement/">therein lies a ton of potential to spread the word</a></span><span data-contrast="auto">! TikTok can be used for more than funny cat videos; It can be harnessed as a powerful personal platform to promote the politicians and issues you care most about, and spread fact-checked information to peers. Let your friends know where you stand and why.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><a href="https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/rethinking-civic-engagement"><span data-contrast="none"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Don’t underestimate how powerful the voice of a young person can be!</span></span></a><span data-contrast="auto"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span> You have the power to enact tangible real-world change, just by using your voice and enthusiasm to engage others, and make sure they show up at the polls to vote. And if you’re not yet eligible to vote, you can still play an important role in the political process, too. You don’t need to be of legal voting age to get yourself informed and educated on the issues, or to educate those around you; Even if you can’t vote yourself, you can still make sure those around you do. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9307292 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="9307292" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{"jet_parallax_layout_list":[]}"> <div class="e-con-inner"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a04d08c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="a04d08c" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Get Educated, Stay Informed: Think Locally, Act Globally! </h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0735dca e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="0735dca" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{"jet_parallax_layout_list":[]}"> <div class="e-con-inner"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-859955a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="859955a" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Being an informed voter means listening to the candidates, reading about their platforms, determining whose positions most align with your values and beliefs, and making sure you look at which ballot measures might be up for a vote in your local community. It is crucial to remember that local elections can be every bit as important as the larger national ones. Local elections can determine things like how much you’ll pay in sales tax when you go to the store, or how well your school district is funded. Don’t let yourself get left out of these important decisions that affect you directly!</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto">This is especially important to remember regarding the many historically marginalized groups who have long been ignored, discouraged, or left out of political processes entirely, despite the fact that they are often the ones most affected by the decisions politicians make. Far too often, policy decisions benefit the wealthy and powerful, leaving everyone else behind.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto">If we truly want to make change, we must stand in solidarity with the communities who are disproportionately impacted by certain policy choices. We need to take back our power and make sure ALL of our voices heard, and voting makes a great starting point for doing just that. We cannot afford to sit on the sidelines while politicians make decisions benefiting others and hurting our communities. </span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto"><strong>We </strong></span><strong>CAN create a better future! </strong></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b41d81f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="b41d81f" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{"jet_parallax_layout_list":[]}"> <div class="e-con-inner"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-acdc5fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="acdc5fb" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Intergenerational Approach: Bringing People of All Ages Together </h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-359a41f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="359a41f" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{"jet_parallax_layout_list":[]}"> <div class="e-con-inner"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9940275 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="9940275" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><span data-contrast="auto">While most of this blog post is primarily focused on youth-specific engagement within civics, civic engagement is a collective effort that does not fall on any one particular age group. No matter your age, you can play an important role in shaping our political landscape. Adults can provide youth with education and guidance, while youth in turn can provide their own unique perspectives, and </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/childrens-voting-habits-could-influence-their-parents-political-participation/2023/09">even influence their parent’s political ideals</a></span><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto">Parents themselves also have a vital role to play in </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/how-to-help-kids-spot-misinformation-and-disinformation" data-wplink-edit="true">encouraging critical thinking skills</a></span><span data-contrast="auto">. Parents can model how to be active citizens by </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://demworks.org/politically-active-young-people-need-safe-spaces.html">creating safe spaces in which to hold open political discussions</a></span><span data-contrast="auto">, educating their children (and themselves!) on the processes of local and national politics, volunteering for causes they care about, and VOTING. Such guidance can allow a child to feel safe and supported in their beliefs, while also feeling empowered to think for themselves, and understanding how to act for the benefit of their community.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-fcbb360 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="fcbb360" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{"jet_parallax_layout_list":[]}"> <div class="e-con-inner"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-19b85cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="19b85cd" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Start Now & Think Big </h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-19594d3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="19594d3" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{"jet_parallax_layout_list":[]}"> <div class="e-con-inner"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4343d79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="4343d79" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW67953336 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67953336 BCX0">O</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67953336 BCX0">nce you have become an informed voter who deeply cares about the issues, consider running for local office one day! </span></span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a class="Hyperlink SCXW67953336 BCX0" href="https://www.un.org/esa/socdev/documents/youth/fact-sheets/youth-political-participation.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW67953336 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67953336 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">There are young people </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67953336 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">serving on</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67953336 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink"> city councils</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67953336 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink"> and national legislatures</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67953336 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink"> all over the</span></span></a><a class="Hyperlink SCXW67953336 BCX0" href="https://www.un.org/esa/socdev/documents/youth/fact-sheets/youth-political-participation.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW67953336 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67953336 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink"> world</span></span></a></span><span class="TextRun SCXW67953336 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67953336 BCX0">, </span></span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW67953336 BCX0" href="https://futurecaucus.org/millennial-action-project-announces-170-increase-in-gen-z-ers-serving-in-public-office/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW67953336 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67953336 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">with </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67953336 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">more and more</span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67953336 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> members of Gen Z being elected every year</span>.</span></span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW67953336 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67953336 BCX0"> Who </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67953336 BCX0">better </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW67953336 BCX0">to</span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW67953336 BCX0"> represent</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67953336 BCX0"> the needs of a </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW67953336 BCX0">community,</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67953336 BCX0"> than a member </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW67953336 BCX0">from</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67953336 BCX0"> that community</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67953336 BCX0"> –</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67953336 BCX0">e</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67953336 BCX0">very </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67953336 BCX0">elected official, in </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67953336 BCX0">any country</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67953336 BCX0">,</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67953336 BCX0"> was once a young person </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67953336 BCX0">themselves, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67953336 BCX0">so why not start now</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67953336 BCX0">?!</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW67953336 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ba45905 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="ba45905" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{"jet_parallax_layout_list":[]}"> <div class="e-con-inner"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-148047f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="148047f" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Call to Action </h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7169781 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="7169781" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{"jet_parallax_layout_list":[]}"> <div class="e-con-inner"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6c3dc2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="6c3dc2e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW103216664 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW103216664 BCX0">The decisions you make today will influence the future. Ensure you are always looking at </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW103216664 BCX0">accurate</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW103216664 BCX0"> information, especially when such information could influence you</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW103216664 BCX0">r</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW103216664 BCX0"> or someone else’s perspective. Vote when elections happen, engage your communities and the people around you</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW103216664 BCX0">,</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW103216664 BCX0"> and involve yourself in any other actions as you see fit. </span></span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a class="Hyperlink SCXW103216664 BCX0" href="https://citizensandscholars.org/5-ways-to-be-an-engaged-citizen-besides-voting/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW103216664 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW103216664 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">Remember to stay engaged outside of major election years as well!</span></span></a></span><span class="TextRun SCXW103216664 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW103216664 BCX0">Everybody, especially youth, must come together to address the challenges our society is facing. Young people bring </span><span class="NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW103216664 BCX0">new ideas</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW103216664 BCX0">, new perspectives, and creative solutions. Further</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW103216664 BCX0">more</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW103216664 BCX0">, today’s youth are tomorrow’s voters, politicians, and potential world leaders. The time to get engaged with the world is </span></span><span class="TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW103216664 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW103216664 BCX0">now</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW103216664 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW103216664 BCX0">.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW103216664 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d8eb7e8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="d8eb7e8" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{"jet_parallax_layout_list":[]}"> <div class="e-con-inner"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b36ae66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="b36ae66" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Resources & More Info </h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e4ead1b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="e4ead1b" data-element_type="container" data-settings="{"jet_parallax_layout_list":[]}"> <div class="e-con-inner"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7d0827c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="7d0827c" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Check out some organizations to get more involved for more information (and please <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://worldoceanday.org/about/contact/">let us know</a></span> about any additional websites, resources, and opportunities around the globe that we can share!):</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><h6><strong><a href="https://www.campusvoteproject.org/youth-voting-rights">Campus Vote Project </a> </strong></h6></li></ul><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><h6><strong><a href="https://www.largestgeneration.org/">The Largest Generation </a> </strong></h6></li></ul><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><h6><strong><a href="https://youthvotermovement.org/">Youth Voter Movement</a> </strong></h6></li></ul><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><h6><strong><a href="https://peoplesclimate.vote/">The People’s Climate Vote</a> </strong></h6></li></ul><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><h6><strong><a href="https://www.idea.int/2024-supercycle-resources">2024 Global Election SuperCycle Factsheets (by country)</a> </strong></h6></li></ul><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><h6><strong><a href="https://circle.tufts.edu/latest-research/growing-voters-engaging-youth-they-reach-voting-age-strengthen-democracy">Engaging Youth Before They Reach Voting Age to Strengthen Democracy (from Tufts University)</a> </strong></h6></li></ul><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><h6><strong><a href="https://therevelator.org/environmental-democracy/">30 Ways Environmentalists Can Participate in Democracy </a></strong></h6></li></ul><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1"><h6><strong><a href="https://votefortheocean.org/">Vote for the Ocean</a> – Powered by <a href="https://www.rockthevote.org/">Rock the Vote</a> (USA), Aquarium Conservation Partnership</strong></h6></li></ul><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="1"><h6><strong><a href="https://allianceforyouthaction.org/">Alliance for Youth Action</a> </strong></h6></li></ul><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="10" data-aria-level="1"><h6><strong><a href="https://www.ncelenviro.org/bill-tracking/?pagination-num=1">National Caucus of Environmental Legislators – Environmental Policy & Bill Tracker by State</a> (USA) </strong></h6></li></ul><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="11" data-aria-level="1"><h6><strong><a href="https://www.ifes.org/publications/their-words-practical-guide-engaging-young-people-civic-education">In Their Words: A Practical Guide for Engaging Young People in Civic Education</a> </strong></h6></li></ul><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="12" data-aria-level="1"><h6><strong><a href="https://www.techandciviclife.org/youth-engagement/">27 Ideas for Encouraging Youth Participation in Elections</a> </strong></h6></li></ul><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="13" data-aria-level="1"><h6><strong><a href="https://www.reckon.news/climate/2024/09/your-planet-your-choice-the-essential-climate-justice-voter-guide-for-2024.html">Climate Justice Voter Guide</a> (USA) </strong></h6></li></ul><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="14" data-aria-level="1"><h6><strong><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/08/world/global-elections-2024-maps-charts-dg/index.html">A Guide to 2024’s Global Elections</a> </strong></h6></li></ul><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="15" data-aria-level="1"><h6><strong><a href="https://www.hacfornatureandpeople.org/">The High Ambition Coalition for Nature & People</a> </strong></h6></li></ul><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="16" data-aria-level="1"><h6><strong><a href="https://oceanpanel.org/progress-report/overview/executive-summary/">The High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy</a> </strong></h6></li></ul><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="17" data-aria-level="1"><h6><strong><a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13676261.2018.1559282">Study: The politics of global youth participation</a> </strong></h6></li></ul><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="18" data-aria-level="1"><h6><strong><a href="https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/01/how-global-leaders-can-restore-trust-with-young-people/">How global leaders can restore trust with young people</a> </strong></h6></li></ul><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="19" data-aria-level="1"><h6><strong><a href="https://c40knowledgehub.org/s/article/Loss-and-damage-Challenges-and-opportunities-for-city-leadership-A-youth-perspective?language=en_US">Challenges and opportunities for city leadership – A youth perspective</a> </strong></h6></li></ul><ul><li 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required fields</p> </div><form method='post' enctype='multipart/form-data' id='gform_12' action='/vote/' data-formid='12' novalidate><div class='gf_invisible ginput_recaptchav3' data-sitekey='6LexRMAiAAAAAOVMoM1Mq_QtQdKJKcNNJ5QdbGRP' data-tabindex='0'><input id="input_be9a28338d50a732a9f6a0f74a606ab7" class="gfield_recaptcha_response" type="hidden" name="input_be9a28338d50a732a9f6a0f74a606ab7" value=""/></div> <div class='gform-body gform_body'><div id='gform_fields_12' class='gform_fields top_label form_sublabel_below description_below validation_below'><div id="field_12_1" class="gfield gfield--type-email gfield--input-type-email gfield--width-half gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below hidden_label field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible" data-js-reload="field_12_1" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_12_1'>Email Address<span class="gfield_required"><span class="gfield_required 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States</option><option value='Canada' >Canada</option><option value='Afghanistan' >Afghanistan</option><option value='Albania' >Albania</option><option value='Algeria' >Algeria</option><option value='American Samoa' >American Samoa</option><option value='Andorra' >Andorra</option><option value='Angola' >Angola</option><option value='Anguilla' >Anguilla</option><option value='Antarctica' >Antarctica</option><option value='Antigua and Barbuda' >Antigua and Barbuda</option><option value='Argentina' >Argentina</option><option value='Armenia' >Armenia</option><option value='Aruba' >Aruba</option><option value='Australia' >Australia</option><option value='Austria' >Austria</option><option value='Azerbaijan' >Azerbaijan</option><option value='Bahamas' >Bahamas</option><option value='Bahrain' >Bahrain</option><option value='Bangladesh' >Bangladesh</option><option value='Barbados' >Barbados</option><option value='Belarus' >Belarus</option><option value='Belgium' >Belgium</option><option value='Belize' >Belize</option><option value='Benin' >Benin</option><option value='Bermuda' >Bermuda</option><option value='Bhutan' >Bhutan</option><option value='Bolivia' >Bolivia</option><option value='Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba' >Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba</option><option value='Bosnia and Herzegovina' >Bosnia and Herzegovina</option><option value='Botswana' >Botswana</option><option value='Bouvet Island' >Bouvet Island</option><option value='Brazil' >Brazil</option><option value='British Indian Ocean Territory' >British Indian Ocean Territory</option><option value='Brunei Darussalam' >Brunei Darussalam</option><option value='Bulgaria' >Bulgaria</option><option value='Burkina Faso' >Burkina Faso</option><option value='Burundi' >Burundi</option><option value='Cabo Verde' >Cabo Verde</option><option value='Cambodia' >Cambodia</option><option value='Cameroon' >Cameroon</option><option value='Cayman Islands' >Cayman Islands</option><option value='Central African Republic' >Central African Republic</option><option value='Chad' >Chad</option><option value='Chile' >Chile</option><option value='China' >China</option><option value='Christmas Island' >Christmas Island</option><option value='Cocos Islands' >Cocos Islands</option><option value='Colombia' >Colombia</option><option value='Comoros' >Comoros</option><option value='Congo' >Congo</option><option value='Congo, Democratic Republic of the' >Congo, Democratic Republic of the</option><option value='Cook Islands' >Cook Islands</option><option value='Costa Rica' >Costa Rica</option><option value='Croatia' >Croatia</option><option value='Cuba' >Cuba</option><option value='Curaçao' >Curaçao</option><option value='Cyprus' >Cyprus</option><option value='Czechia' >Czechia</option><option value='Côte d'Ivoire' >Côte d'Ivoire</option><option value='Denmark' >Denmark</option><option value='Djibouti' >Djibouti</option><option value='Dominica' >Dominica</option><option value='Dominican Republic' >Dominican Republic</option><option value='Ecuador' >Ecuador</option><option value='Egypt' >Egypt</option><option value='El Salvador' >El Salvador</option><option value='Equatorial Guinea' >Equatorial Guinea</option><option value='Eritrea' >Eritrea</option><option value='Estonia' >Estonia</option><option value='Eswatini' >Eswatini</option><option value='Ethiopia' >Ethiopia</option><option value='Falkland Islands' >Falkland Islands</option><option value='Faroe Islands' >Faroe Islands</option><option value='Fiji' >Fiji</option><option value='Finland' >Finland</option><option value='France' >France</option><option value='French Guiana' >French Guiana</option><option value='French Polynesia' >French Polynesia</option><option value='French Southern Territories' >French Southern Territories</option><option value='Gabon' >Gabon</option><option value='Gambia' >Gambia</option><option value='Georgia' >Georgia</option><option value='Germany' >Germany</option><option value='Ghana' >Ghana</option><option value='Gibraltar' >Gibraltar</option><option value='Greece' >Greece</option><option value='Greenland' >Greenland</option><option value='Grenada' >Grenada</option><option value='Guadeloupe' >Guadeloupe</option><option value='Guam' >Guam</option><option value='Guatemala' >Guatemala</option><option value='Guernsey' >Guernsey</option><option value='Guinea' >Guinea</option><option value='Guinea-Bissau' >Guinea-Bissau</option><option value='Guyana' >Guyana</option><option value='Haiti' >Haiti</option><option value='Heard Island and McDonald Islands' >Heard Island and McDonald Islands</option><option value='Holy See' >Holy See</option><option value='Honduras' >Honduras</option><option value='Hong Kong' >Hong Kong</option><option value='Hungary' >Hungary</option><option value='Iceland' >Iceland</option><option value='India' >India</option><option value='Indonesia' >Indonesia</option><option value='Iran' >Iran</option><option value='Iraq' >Iraq</option><option value='Ireland' >Ireland</option><option value='Isle of Man' >Isle of Man</option><option value='Israel' >Israel</option><option value='Italy' >Italy</option><option value='Jamaica' >Jamaica</option><option value='Japan' >Japan</option><option value='Jersey' >Jersey</option><option value='Jordan' >Jordan</option><option value='Kazakhstan' >Kazakhstan</option><option value='Kenya' >Kenya</option><option value='Kiribati' >Kiribati</option><option value='Korea, Democratic People's Republic of' >Korea, Democratic People's Republic of</option><option value='Korea, Republic of' >Korea, Republic of</option><option value='Kuwait' >Kuwait</option><option value='Kyrgyzstan' >Kyrgyzstan</option><option value='Lao People's Democratic Republic' >Lao People's Democratic Republic</option><option value='Latvia' >Latvia</option><option value='Lebanon' >Lebanon</option><option value='Lesotho' >Lesotho</option><option value='Liberia' >Liberia</option><option value='Libya' >Libya</option><option value='Liechtenstein' >Liechtenstein</option><option value='Lithuania' >Lithuania</option><option value='Luxembourg' >Luxembourg</option><option value='Macao' >Macao</option><option value='Madagascar' >Madagascar</option><option value='Malawi' >Malawi</option><option value='Malaysia' >Malaysia</option><option value='Maldives' >Maldives</option><option value='Mali' >Mali</option><option value='Malta' >Malta</option><option value='Marshall Islands' >Marshall Islands</option><option value='Martinique' >Martinique</option><option value='Mauritania' >Mauritania</option><option value='Mauritius' >Mauritius</option><option value='Mayotte' >Mayotte</option><option value='Mexico' >Mexico</option><option value='Micronesia' >Micronesia</option><option value='Moldova' >Moldova</option><option value='Monaco' >Monaco</option><option value='Mongolia' >Mongolia</option><option value='Montenegro' >Montenegro</option><option value='Montserrat' >Montserrat</option><option value='Morocco' >Morocco</option><option value='Mozambique' >Mozambique</option><option value='Myanmar' >Myanmar</option><option value='Namibia' >Namibia</option><option value='Nauru' >Nauru</option><option value='Nepal' >Nepal</option><option value='Netherlands' >Netherlands</option><option value='New Caledonia' >New Caledonia</option><option value='New Zealand' >New Zealand</option><option value='Nicaragua' >Nicaragua</option><option value='Niger' >Niger</option><option value='Nigeria' >Nigeria</option><option value='Niue' >Niue</option><option value='Norfolk Island' >Norfolk Island</option><option value='North Macedonia' >North Macedonia</option><option value='Northern Mariana Islands' >Northern Mariana Islands</option><option value='Norway' >Norway</option><option value='Oman' >Oman</option><option value='Pakistan' >Pakistan</option><option value='Palau' >Palau</option><option value='Palestine, State of' >Palestine, State of</option><option value='Panama' >Panama</option><option value='Papua New Guinea' >Papua New Guinea</option><option value='Paraguay' >Paraguay</option><option value='Peru' >Peru</option><option value='Philippines' >Philippines</option><option value='Pitcairn' >Pitcairn</option><option value='Poland' >Poland</option><option value='Portugal' >Portugal</option><option value='Puerto Rico' >Puerto Rico</option><option value='Qatar' >Qatar</option><option value='Romania' >Romania</option><option value='Russian Federation' >Russian Federation</option><option value='Rwanda' >Rwanda</option><option value='Réunion' >Réunion</option><option value='Saint Barthélemy' >Saint Barthélemy</option><option value='Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha' >Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha</option><option value='Saint Kitts and Nevis' >Saint Kitts and Nevis</option><option value='Saint Lucia' >Saint Lucia</option><option value='Saint Martin' >Saint Martin</option><option value='Saint Pierre and Miquelon' >Saint Pierre and Miquelon</option><option value='Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' >Saint Vincent and the Grenadines</option><option value='Samoa' >Samoa</option><option value='San Marino' >San Marino</option><option value='Sao Tome and Principe' >Sao Tome and Principe</option><option value='Saudi Arabia' >Saudi Arabia</option><option value='Senegal' >Senegal</option><option value='Serbia' >Serbia</option><option value='Seychelles' >Seychelles</option><option value='Sierra Leone' >Sierra Leone</option><option value='Singapore' >Singapore</option><option value='Sint Maarten' >Sint Maarten</option><option value='Slovakia' >Slovakia</option><option value='Slovenia' >Slovenia</option><option value='Solomon Islands' >Solomon Islands</option><option value='Somalia' >Somalia</option><option value='South Africa' >South Africa</option><option value='South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands' >South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands</option><option value='South Sudan' >South Sudan</option><option value='Spain' >Spain</option><option value='Sri Lanka' >Sri Lanka</option><option value='Sudan' >Sudan</option><option value='Suriname' >Suriname</option><option value='Svalbard and Jan Mayen' >Svalbard and Jan Mayen</option><option value='Sweden' >Sweden</option><option value='Switzerland' >Switzerland</option><option value='Syria Arab Republic' >Syria Arab Republic</option><option value='Taiwan' >Taiwan</option><option value='Tajikistan' >Tajikistan</option><option value='Tanzania, the United Republic of' >Tanzania, the United Republic of</option><option value='Thailand' >Thailand</option><option value='Timor-Leste' >Timor-Leste</option><option value='Togo' >Togo</option><option value='Tokelau' >Tokelau</option><option value='Tonga' >Tonga</option><option value='Trinidad and Tobago' >Trinidad and Tobago</option><option value='Tunisia' >Tunisia</option><option value='Turkmenistan' >Turkmenistan</option><option value='Turks and Caicos Islands' >Turks and Caicos Islands</option><option value='Tuvalu' >Tuvalu</option><option value='Türkiye' >Türkiye</option><option value='US Minor Outlying Islands' >US Minor Outlying Islands</option><option value='Uganda' >Uganda</option><option value='Ukraine' >Ukraine</option><option value='United Arab Emirates' >United Arab Emirates</option><option value='United Kingdom' >United Kingdom</option><option value='Uruguay' >Uruguay</option><option value='Uzbekistan' >Uzbekistan</option><option value='Vanuatu' >Vanuatu</option><option value='Venezuela' >Venezuela</option><option value='Viet Nam' >Viet Nam</option><option value='Virgin Islands, British' >Virgin Islands, British</option><option value='Virgin Islands, U.S.' >Virgin Islands, U.S.</option><option value='Wallis and Futuna' >Wallis and Futuna</option><option value='Western Sahara' >Western Sahara</option><option value='Yemen' >Yemen</option><option value='Zambia' >Zambia</option><option value='Zimbabwe' >Zimbabwe</option><option value='Åland Islands' >Åland Islands</option></select></div></div><fieldset id="field_12_2" 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