Black Youth Vote! National Civic Education Training Tour Promotes Voting In Iowa
As part of ongoing efforts to motivate young people to engage in the political process, the League of Young Voters Education Fund (LYVEF) recently teamed up with the National Coalition on Black Civic Participations (NCBCP) Black Youth Vote! (BYV!) for an innovative civic participation training at North High School in Des Moines, IA. The youth later participated in the Black and Brown Forum Presidential Debate.
Organizers underscored the importance of voting in the Jan. 3, 2008 primary even though people of color make up less than six percent of the Iowa population. We are working diligently to educate young people on the role the primaries play in the political process, said Rob Biko Baker, LYVEF organizing director. We used edutainment – spoken word and writing exercises – to tie the struggles faced by young adults to the power of the vote.
Young people must learn the entire process. From getting youth-oriented issues on the table during the primaries, to holding elected officials accountable once theyre in office, adds Melanie L. Campbell, executive director and...
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