Civic Engagement
Young people don’t vote. At least that’s what the media says.
Well, it’s not true. Just look at the last two presidential elections and you can see that young people make a big impact.
People ages 18-29 make up 24% of the voting-eligible population in the United States. That number gets larger every year, as more of our generation reaches voting age. We are the most civically engaged generation in history, and we know we have the power to make real change.
We have the right to elect representatives who will fight for our rights in our cities, states, and in Washington, DC. We demand a say in what policies will govern our bodies, families, and communities. That’s why URGE works to mobilize and energize young people to get involved and to vote.
After all, voting is power - and power is sexy!
September 15, 2020
Learning to Truly Love
“Love is the will to extend one’s self for the purpose of nurturing one’s own or another’s spiritual growth. Love is as love does…. Read more »
September 6, 2019
Keeping All Families Together Is An RJ Issue
The recent and mainstream reproductive rights conversation in the United States has been narrowly limited to the discussion of rep… Read more »
December 8, 2017
URGE Texas Drops Off 1500 Postcards to Senator Cornyn in Support a Clean DREAM Act
URGE advocates, All Above All, Jane’s Due Process, NARAL Texas, Planned Parenthood Texas Votes, TEA Fund and the Lilith Fund deliv… Read more »
November 22, 2017
URGE at Texas State Host Lotería Night
Advocates at the Texas State University hosted a Lotería night to push our anti-border wall resolution campaign. They started rais… Read more »
REPORT: URGE Organizers Contribute to “Youth Wave” in 2018 Midterms
Download this new report from URGE: Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity: “The Young People’s Election: Casting Votes. Build… Read more »
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) (created in 2012) grants two-year protection from deportation to undocumented young… Read more »