Alliance for Youth Action

@alliance4youth

Uniting America's unstoppable young people to strengthen our democracy, fix our economy & fight injustice. Local youth-led organizations growing power for real.

Joined March 2017

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    5 Nov 2018

    Our time is now and we choose us. Vote.

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  2. 16 hours ago

    Yesterday, Congress voted to lift a 181 year ban on headwear to make the more inclusive for all. I thank my colleagues for welcoming me, and I look forward to the day we lift the Muslim ban separating families all over the U.S. from their loved ones.

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  3. 18 hours ago

    Happy opening day of the legislative session Colorado! We’ve got the whole team down at the capitol today to celebrate and see our priority bill, The Student Loan Servicer Accountability Act get introduced as SB19-2!

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  4. Not only did the average age of Congress go down by a decade, but Millennials in Congress just went up by 420% 💪🏽 

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  5. New year. New staff members. Join us in welcoming the newest member to the Alliance family, ! Learn more about Kate's role at the Alliance as the Managing Director in our latest blog post:

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  6. Jan 3

    On the 1st day of the 116th Congress, my government gave to me: 🎶52 members of the Congressional Black Caucus 🎶37 members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus 🎶20 AAPI members of Congress 🎶First 2 Native American women 🎶First 2 Muslim women All going to Capitol Hill!

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  7. Jan 3

    Congress is now in session and the future is looking younger and more diverse.

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  8. Jan 3

    👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿 to a Congress that is more diverse, younger, and looks a lot more like us. Congrats to members sworn in today. We look forward to working with you and making this country a better home for all young people

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  9. The MOST DIVERSE Congress ever will be sworn in today including 102 women! These are the Dem majority makers🙌🏽: * 52 Black members * 39 Hispanics * 8 lesbian/gay/bi * 2 Muslim women * 2 Native American women Now THIS is America! ✊🏽👊🏽👏🏽🤩

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  10. Jan 3
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  11. Jan 3

    People across the country are coming together to demand justice for . Let Jazmine's mother, LaPorsha Washington, know that we are standing with her by writing a letter of support today. will send all the letters to LaPorsha.

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  12. Jan 3
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  13. Jan 2

    23 years ago, from a refugee camp in Kenya, my father and I arrived at an airport in Washington DC. Today, we return to that same airport on the eve of my swearing in as the first Somali-American in Congress. 🙏🏾

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  14. Jan 2

    Our favs: -Tighter gun restrictions in several states - New ‘Me Too’ laws - Minimum wages get a boost - Returning citizens in Florida can head to the voting booth

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  15. Jan 2

    2018 was a year of setting records--especially when it comes to student debt. Borrowers collectively owe over $1.5 trillion in student loans 😳 2019 New Years Resolution:

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  16. Jan 1

    In 2018 people stepped up and showed up like never before. Keep it up in 2019. We’ve got a lot of work to do, and I’ll be right there with you. Happy New Year, everybody!

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  17. 31 Dec 2018

    For a month-by-month recap of the Alliance's work this year, check out our Insta Highlight here:

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  18. 31 Dec 2018

    From registering 135,210 young voters across 20 states (including over 9,000 on National Voter Registration Day) to winning on major issues like college affordability and voting access, 2018 was👏🏽 our 👏🏽year👏🏽 everyone and cheers to youth power building.

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  19. 27 Dec 2018

    ICYMI We are hiring for an Issue Campaigns Director! Check out the full job description here:

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  20. 27 Dec 2018

    Throwback to the time we registered 5,375 new voters in a single day 😍

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  21. 25 Dec 2018

    From everyone at the Alliance for Youth Action fam, we wish y'all a happy holiday season. Cheers 🥂

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