Vote 2020

In the Golden State, the youth have a long history of storytelling that uncovers little-heard narratives.

The campaign against Proposition 187 was a call to action for many people from all walks of life. For those with years of legal training, it was signal to use their training to support the immigrant community. For students, it was an awakening.

Health inequities are systemic, avoidable and unjust health outcomes ultimately perpetuated by those who have power in society. Here, we explore four examples of health inequities and their relationship to power imbalances.

Proposition 16 is intended to bring affirmative action back into the way Californians do business. I studied both the arguments for and against Proposition 16 and found that those against the ballot perpetuate several myths about affirmative action.

Improving the quality of education in Oakland public schools has been an ongoing uphill battle. In recent months, there have been significant wins, but due budget cuts and the current global pandemic, there are several looming threats.

Restorative champions say that the model reduces suspensions and engagement with law enforcement while increasing the sense of community and safety on campus. They say this type of change is possible not only for schools but also for cities and states.

Increasing inequality in society calls for a re-evaluation of national understandings of who and what a voter looks like, the precedent for enfranchisement expansion and reform, and what the possible consequences would be of lowering the voting age.

Here are seven articles that help illuminate how California voter choices will affect youth — and how this next generation is responding to the needs of the times.

Through campaign work on Proposition 15, young people are learning how they play a role in shaping the future of California.

Young people of color are a part of a shifting electorate in California and speak to the potential power they could have in shaping California's future.