Democracy Day: A Call to Action by Rock the Vote

From a Rock the Vote interview article, which offers reader commentary -- for more, of the interview, please check out the entire article.

"Ashley Garcia and Ammaarah Khan are two high school seniors coming from opposite ends of the country with one very important interest in common: they are counting down the days to cast their first ballots, just like thousands of other young people across the country. Forty years ago, students and educators joined forces and fought to give 18-year-olds the right to vote with the passage of the 26th Amendment, and today, Rock the Vote is launching the first annual Democracy Day to invite thousands more young people to the conversation on the importance of civic engagement and voting. Rock the Vote briefly chatted with both Ammaarah and Ashley to find out what issues were most important to them. ...

To participate in Democracy Day, sign up at democracyday.com."

Have a happy Democracy Day!

Remember, "voting turnout and activism means spreading the word!"

Rock the Vote and National Education Association: First Annual Democracy Day is March 23rd

"Forty years ago, educators and students stood together and fought to give young adults the right to vote. In doing so, they amended the Constitution and empowered millions of American citizens to have a say in our democracy.  To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 26th Amendment, Rock the Vote, in partnership with the National Education Association, brings you the first annual Democracy Day.   We are kicking off Democracy Day on March 23, 2011, asking educators, principals, school support staff and community organizations nationwide to commit to teaching Rock the Vote’s Democracy Class lesson to students before the end of the school year."

Check out the entire website of http://www.democracyday.com/ 

See if your own school celebrates Democracy Day.


A hat tip to Rock the Vote.

Claim Democracy Coalition hosts Democracy Day Thursday Jun 5, 2008 in Minneapolis MN

The Claim Democracy Coalition will be hosting "Democracy Day" on Thursday, June 5, 2008, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It coincides with The National Conference for Media Reform, to be held Jun 6- 8 and hosted by Free Press.

As stated on the Democracy Day conference web site, its mission is:

Scheduled the day before the National Conference on Media Reform, Democracy Day is a major conference designed to build support among voting rights advocates, electoral reformers and movement organizations for a broader vision of democracy – one based on elections with universal and secure access to the polls, expanded ballot choices and public financing, on government with proportional representation and transparency and on local, state, and national institutions that engage and empower Americans between elections. Working closely with Liberty Tree, Public Campaign, Free Press and Common Cause, FairVote is organizing the conference.

Hundreds of pro-democracy activists and experts are anticipating information, action and involvement in this one-day event; you are invited to join! All of the details, including hotel accomodations, can be found via its dedicated web site.

Democracy Day is June 5th

On June 5 in Minneapolis (MN), FairVote is joining with Common Cause, Public Campaign and Liberty Tree to host Democracy Day - a gathering in the spirit of last November's Claim Democracy conference and a lead-in to Free Press's huge media reform conference taking place that weekend. Visit ClaimDemocracy.com as details develop.

Tentative Schedule:

• Plenaries by Leading Experts in the Pro-Democracy Movement
• Workshops on Topics Ranging from voter protection, structural electoral reforms, and democracy focused movement building
• Democracy Film Festival Featuring Why Democracy? Film Series