Young People Shake-up Elections | Episode 4: Getting Informed
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John Roy Lynch and Khmer Girls in Action are models of ways that young people, in the face of significant challenges, fight for their right to be active participants in American democracy. Born into slavery, Lynch eventually became the youngest Congressperson in the House of Representatives while in his mid-twenties. Khmer Girls in Action was founded in 1997 by young Southeast Asian women to encourage voter turnout and civic engagement among their community. They are part of an enduring tradition of young people participating in and impacting elections. This election year, ask yourself: How will you participate in the elections? The Young People Shake Up Elections (History Proves It) video series from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History shares 10 stories of young people shaping and changing elections throughout American history. The series, along with additional stories and resources can be found at s.si.edu/youth-democracy. Teachers, parents, educators! Check out our resources to use these videos in the classroom here: https://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/young-people-shake-elections-history-proves-it-video-series The Young People Shake Up Elections (History Proves It) video series was made possible by the Wallace H. Coulter Foundation│Sue Van.
