by Mark Casto | Nov 21, 2022 | Suffolk University
How often do you feel disengaged and confused by the current political sphere and agenda within the country? Many may even feel disgusted by the word politics itself. Don’t worry, you aren’t alone in that matter. Much of America’s youth population struggles with...
by Kasey Armstrong | Nov 10, 2022 | Suffolk University
The importance of youth engagement in the democratic system, and ways that those who are not yet able to vote can still engage in civics. Our Issues, Our Voices, Our Votes: Youth Civic Participation Today, presented by Suffolk University’s Political Science and...
by Marley Belanger | Oct 19, 2020 | Suffolk University
The influence of the youth in activist movements is not a novel phenomenon. Movements in the United States, Hong Kong, Thailand, and many other countries have seen youth at the forefront of their individual struggles for democracy. What is new about this phenomenon is...
by William Saart | Oct 18, 2020 | Suffolk University
It is widely known that there is low voter turnout among those in younger age ranges, particularly those between 18 and 24. Through working as a Suffolks Votes Ambassador I was able to interact with many of these individuals and encourage them to vote in the 2020...
by Nya Orlando | Mar 5, 2020 | Suffolk University
Democratic Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders recently hosted a rally in Boston, Massachusetts this past Saturday, in which a significant crowd of over 13,000 people showed up to support. Known for his immense youth support throughout the nation, the crowd was...
