YOUTH ENGAGEMENT

THE FUTURE OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY

BELONGS TO YOU

The Placer County Democratic Party encourages our youth and young adults to engage and join the Democratic Party to make their voice heard.

Explore & Protect Placer was created as part of a Placer Democrats Fellowship capstone project to inspire people to explore, enjoy, and protect the natural beauty of Placer County while connecting them with local environmental resources and volunteer opportunities.

“What if we didn’t suck?”

asked Kat Abughazaleh, 26-year-old progressive TikTok star who is ran for Congress to represent Illinois’s ninth district.

“I am sick of waiting around for someone to do something,” she said. All around the country young people are stepping up in various ways - from running for office to community organizing to advocacy.

A young woman with blonde hair and light skin sitting in front of a microphone, looking at the camera, in a room with a partly open door, orange and yellow furniture.
Two people standing on a grassy area at a protest or rally, holding signs with political messages. The person on the left wears sunglasses, a black hoodie, and is holding a colorful poster of a caricature of Donald Trump with the text "NO KINGS" and "JOKER". The person on the right wears sunglasses, a black hoodie, and a black cap, holding a large cardboard sign with the text "I ABOLISH ICE" and a drawing of a refrigerator with the word "ICE" inside.

Fight for your rights

Penelope Oliver, 18 year old human rights and peace activist and a founder of All Access Arts, a nonprofit working to provide youth with access to the arts, fights for “everything justice” - from housing justice, economic justice, climate justice, gender justice, educational equity, voting rights, mental health, animal rights, human rights, and more.

Learn more at @penelopethepowerfulpoet

Protestors holding signs advocating against Medicare cuts, one sign reads "Children's Health Over Billionaire Wealth," a woman speaking into a microphone, and an American flag in the background.

The Work has Only Just Begun

“I am young, despite my best efforts to grow older. I am Muslim. I am a democratic socialist. And most damning of all, I refuse to apologize for any of this,” said Zohran Mamdani in his victory speech after being elected Mayor of New York City.

The next generation of leaders is here and they are making it known that they are ready to truly roll up their sleeves and make the government work for working class people.

Three people standing indoors with large windows and greenery outside, smiling for the camera.
Two young girls holding handmade signs protesting income inequality on a sunny day in a park, one sign reads 'No to oligarchs' and the other 'Eat the rich'.

Start Here

Find an event near you and get involved, sign up to volunteer, or join one of our democratic clubs to help move Placer County forward!

Frequently Asked Questions

Ready to get involved? Fill out our Youth Interest Form

Placer County Democratic Party

RESOURCES

Action & Education Resources

Blogs/Newsletters

Aaron Parnas, journalist
aaronparnas.substack.com

Heather Cox Richardson, American historian and professor
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com


Robert Reich, professor and former Secretary of Labor
robertreich.substack.com


Timothy Snyder, American historian and professor
snyder.substack.com

Mary Geddry, writer
marygeddrey.substack.com


Miedas+, independent news
meidasplus.com

Lev Parnas, political activist
levremembers.substack.com


Dan Rather, journalist
steady.substack.com


Rebecca Solnit, writer and activist
meditationsinanemergency.com


Podcasts / Talk News

Politics Girl

Rick Wilson’s The Enemies List

Conspirituality

The David Reddish Show

Social Media/Content Creators

Sully Dawg (Cup pyramids visual explanations)

sully_dawg2  · sully_dawg  · @sully_dawg

Bill, Judicial, and Policy Trackers

Project 2025 Tracker
project2025.observer

Daily Docket - Stay up-to-date on the fight for democracy in the courts - sign up for daily emails!
www.democracydocket.com

Federal bill tracker
govtrack.us

California bill tracker
calcog.org/bill-tracker

Websites

Indivisible (National organizing website)
indivisible.org
Download “INDIVISIBLE: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO DEMOCRACY ON THE BRINK


Mobilize (A great place to learn about local and regional events)
mobilize.us


Working Families (They offer frequent Zooms to get educated, involved)
workingfamilies.org

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
aclu.org


Earthjustice
earthjustice.org


The Trevor Project (supporting our LGBTQ+ community)
thetrevorproject.org


Planned Parenthood (supporting women’s healthcare choices)
plannedparenthood.org

Fact Check

Life-Saving Fundamental Rights: Reproductive Healthcare and Abortion

A woman sitting on an examination table with a doctor, in a doctor's office with medical equipment on the wall.

LGBTQ+ Rights: LGBTQ+ lives are better under Democratic Administrations

Multiple rainbow pride flags waved by a crowd at a pride event on a city street.

Voting Rights: Our right to vote is fundamental to our Democracy

Two people exchanging a beige envelope or letter at a postal counter, with one person's hand holding the envelope and the other's hand pointing at it.

Resource List

Democratic Platform