LOTS OF LINKS!
We want this site to become
the resource of information on the Millennial Generation, if you know of
sites that we should be linking to, send them to us in the form
below. Here are the link categories:
(Keep returning
to this site since we add to it almost daily.)
Other sites on the issues:
Generational:
Generation Rising. This page is a great international
community of civic minded youth. Scott helps edit Shout!
- their on-line magazine.
Millennials
Rising Strauss and Howe's most recent book on Millennials.
The Fourth Turning. Site dedicated
to Strauss and Howe's best-selling book.
Growing Up Digital. Site
dedicated to Don Tapscott's book.
The Millennials. Site
dedicated to discussing issues about the generation.
United Leaders.
This is a great generational-political site which speaks to the Millennials.
United Leaders is a national, nonpartisan, nonprofit, student-run organization
of college students inspiring each other to become honest, down-to-earth, political
leaders.
18to35 "18to35" is a national, non-partisan organization dedicated to engaging young
adults in public policymaking and moving their issues and concerns to the forefront of policy debates. This is a great organization committed to
innovation, deliberation and participation.
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Net. Generation Net engages young people in the political process,
tapping the power of the Internet to democratically determine our own
non-partisan agenda, raise public awareness of pressing issues, and coordinate
grassroots advocacy campaigns to generate national policy changes. |
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Politics:
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| Youth Vote 2000
Keep your eye on this page, because this will be one of the best sites
for political information for the generation. |
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Project Vote Smart. This is an outstanding site for information about elections, candidates and voting.
Pop and Politics. "Farai
Chideya, founder of PopandPolitics.com, is an African-American journalist,
writer and new media pioneer who has been running her site for over five
years. Aimed at engaging a younger, more urban audience, PopandPolitics
tackles topics from hardcore political analysis to hip hop and electronic
music." (from Alternet.org)
Young Politicians of America The YPA
was founded to expand the democratic experience to the youth of our society.
Our goal is to further democracy, participation in government, and good
citizenship.
Congressional Youth Leadership Council.
A non-profit, non-partisan, civic education organization that provides
outstanding high school students nationwide an opportunity to study leadership,
citizenship and government in the Nation's Capital.
Internet Headquarters for Student Governments.
Rock the Vote. Important site
for young people to look at who want to get more involved in promoting voting
and civic action.
2030 Center. An excellent political
group that looks after the economic interests of those in there 20s and
30s.
Third Millennium. Another
political action committee for young Americans.
United States Student Association.
USPirg. Site of the Public Interest
Research Group dedicated to preserving the environment, protecting consumers
and promoting democracy.
X-PAC. Another political action committee
for Generation X.
United
Leaders. A national, nonpartisan, nonprofit, student-run organization
of college students inspiring each other to become honest, down-to-earth,
political leaders. If you are a political Millennial college student, you
must check out this site.
Hill Zoo.
The homepage of Capitol Hill, this site is read by thousands of Congressional
staffers each week. A good site for what Millennials on the Hill are up
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Reform
America, Inc. RAI develops the leadership skills of young Americans
while engaging the public in the political and voting process. We are
committed to engaging the young people of America in a drive towards reforming
the voting systems and other entrenched but undemocratic institutional
procedures in the United States.
United States
Student Union (USSU). A national alliance of students of higher
education united in the effort to increase student involvement in the
public sector, protect students’ rights, promote representation, and increase
access to higher education.
Teenagers for Republican
Victory (TRV). TRV is a national coalition of high school students,
determined to help elect Republicans and involve youth in the political
process. Many of the leaders of Teenagers for Republican Victory worked
for Teenagers For Bush-Cheney, which was a national youth group who supported
President George W. Bush and other Republican candidates in 2000.
Bull Moose Republicans.
The Bull Moose Republicans are a not-for-profit organization dedicated
to promoting inclusion in the Republican party and American Politics through
reform and outreach. Founded in 2000, our member base now reaches across
39 states.
Presidential Classroom.
A great week long program where high school students learn about government.
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| American Civil Liberties Union |
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Fairvote.org
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| Ask More Questions Founded
to motivate and assist people to advocate for themselves; Believes that
our collective quality of life is enhanced when individual participation
in public and consumer affairs is increased. |
| Politix Group. An independently
run private organization whose purpose is to increase knowledge and understanding
of the political process with the purpose of inspiring early involvement
and activism at the local, state and federal levels of government. |
| The Student Alliance to
Reform Corporations. STARC raises our collective voice for positive
change and realizes our interconnection with other struggles. We will challenge
corporate power and create structural change, thus creating space for new
voices to be raised and transformation to occur. We are planners, visionaries,
and leaders committed to unifying the pursuits of social and environmental
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Youth:
Listen, Inc. Incredible organization
created as a response to our nation's failure to recognize and invest in an
emerging generation of indigenous leaders, especially in poor urban communities
of color.
Close Up.
A great organization that gives groups of Millennials a close up look at
Washington.
Arsalyn Foundation.
Youth Activism. Organization
dedicated to creating opportunities, recognition and financial support for
the diverse voices, ideas, solutions and positive contributions of youth across
America.
Youth Link.
National Youth Rights
Association The National Youth Rights Association is dedicated to defending
the civil and human rights of young people in the United States.
Youth Action Net. YouthActionNet
seeks to connect, inspire and nurture present and future young leaders. Our
aim is to provide a virtual space where young people can share lessons, stories,
information and advice on how to lead effective change.
Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice: Clearinghouse
on justice links and statistics
Child Welfare League of America
Children’s Defense Fund
Coleman Advocates: San Francisco-based
youth advocacy organization
Youth Leadership Support Network (World
Youth) The Youth Leadership Support Network is a violence prevention
arts education and training network based in Washington, DC. Through remembrance
of history, recognition of todays best practices and renewal through performing
arts productions, the YLSN nourishes youth leadership development, intercultural
collaboration, youth and elder dialogue, educational excellence and lifelong
pursuit of knowledge.
Youth Today.
Other Books:
Teen
Power Politics Great book which looks at how teen have political power
and shows them how they can make a difference, even before they are 18.
Millennials
Rising Strauss and Howe's most recent book on Millennials.
The Fourth Turning. Site dedicated
to Strauss and Howe's best-selling book.
Growing Up Digital. Site
dedicated to Don Tapscott's book.
The Next
Deal. Another great book. This new book by Andrei Cherny does an excellent
job outlining the future of public life in the information age. I like it
because he writes about a lot of history when talking about the future.
Framing Youth.
The best book I've read on the misconceptions about youth today - especially
how our generation really is not violent.
Quarter Life Crisis.
Even More Books. In
an ongoing effort to provide the best source of information, here is a link to
other youth / generational books that don't have web sites.
THE ISSUES
Abortion:
Campaign Finance:
Public Campaign Dedicated to reforms
to reduce the role of special interest money in America's elections and the
influence of big contributors in American politics.
Civil Rights:
Drugs:
NORML. National
Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws - oldest and largest national
organization dedicated solely to reforming marijuana laws.
Education:
Environment:
Entitlements:
2030 Center. In addition to being a good
generational site, this group focuses on Social Security.
Globalism:
Global
Youth Connect. Started in 1997, these international young activists created
an organization whose goal is to prevent human right and genocide from ever
occurring. GYC's programs are challenging youth to transform the world around
them.
Just Act. JustAct is a national, nonprofit
organization promoting youth leadership and action for global justice. Founded
by students in 1983 as the Overseas Development Network, the organization has
been a forum for thousands of young people to address global issues such as
social inequity, human rights, and environmental sustainability.
Center for Third World Organizing.
Mladi Most. This
is the Youth House that I volunteered at while in Bosnia.
The Organization for Security and Cooperation
in Europe. This is the IGO with which I helped organize elections in
Bosnia.
Peace Corps
Guns:
Media:
Military / Taxes:
Religion & Values:
Service:
Technology:
Voting:
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