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.

“What if we didn’t suck?”

asked Kat Abughazaleh, 26-year-old progressive TikTok star who is running 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.

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

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.


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

  • We organize, build community, and help win elections at the local, state, and national level. We also advocate for issues like education, housing, healthcare, and climate.

  • Youth engagement means making sure young people have a voice in politics through education, leadership development, and opportunities to participate in civic life.

  • Decisions made today affect tuition, housing costs, healthcare access, climate policy, and job opportunities. Youth voices shape what those decisions look like.

  • Through organizing, voting, issue advocacy, and leadership roles. Youth priorities often become party priorities when enough people speak up.

  • Most activities are open to high school and college students. Some leadership roles and voting in party elections require you to be 18.

  • No. Anyone can explore information, attend public events, and learn about issues regardless of voter registration. We welcome all youth and high school students who support Democratic values. That means supporting Democracy, human rights, and dignity; and opposing bigotry, racism, and hate.

  • You can start small. One-time volunteering, digital outreach, phone banking, or helping at events. Training is usually provided.

  • Yes! That’s democracy. Youth voices are especially important in shaping the party’s future. Debate and internal advocacy are normal and encouraged.

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


The Bulwark, multiple journalists
bulwark.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

The Bulwark Podcast

The Ezra Klein Show

Conspirituality

The David Reddish Show

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

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