IGNITE National

Thank you to our community for all that you do and have done this year ❤️ We hope you take time to catch up with your loved ones and get some well deserved R&R this week!

We're proud to welcome Yasmeen Metellus to IGNITE’s Board of Directors! Read all about our new Board member here: https://lnkd.in/gsuFMphy

"It seems wanting other young women to vote because it is our civic duty and because it’s critical to a strong democracy appears threatening for many in Texas. There is nothing about women in politics that’s inherently partisan." Congrats to our Texas Fellow, Isabella LoCicero, on her recently published op-ed on voting rights! Read the full article below 👇

Are you determined to better your community in 2025?🤔 Learn how you can get involved in your local governing body at Boards & Commissions 101! This virtual event will guide you through the different types of public boards and commissions, the skills needed to be an effective member, and how to seek out local opportunities. Don't miss this chance to do more and pioneer real change- sign up now at https://lnkd.in/gsWvfP2V!

Massachusetts has made a huge stride in leveling the political playing field for working parents- especially working mothers- by allowing parents to spend campaign fund on childcare. 👏

To all our #IGNITEtheVote ambassadors, fellows, college chapters, high school clubs, and team members: Thank you.❤️ This election year has been a whirlwind, and we couldn't have mobilized as many new voters, and engaged as many communities, without your support. Your conviction and determination truly underlines the power of #GenZ, and gives us confidence that the future is in good hands with young leaders like yourselves. 💪

13 women will be US governors next year with the election of New Hampshire’s Kelly Ayotte- breaking the old record of 12 female governors set after the 2022 elections. https://lnkd.in/dA4aAkCY

#ElectionDay is here, and it's never been more critical! 💚 Your vote is your voice, and it's never been more important to use it to create the future you want for yourself, your loved ones, and your communities. Our website has all the resources you need to find your polling place, know your rights, and cast your ballot with confidence, so if you haven't already, get out there and #IGNITEtheVote! https://heyor.ca/bnEY5D

Tomorrow is a day where million of citizens like you will make their voices heard and step into their political power. Don't just remember your voting rights on #ElectionDay — USE them! Learn more from ACLU before heading to the polls to #IGNITEtheVote: https://heyor.ca/unP5kC

Gen Z shouldn't have to take on student debt to start their professional careers. And while some states have started to experiment with financially equitable access to higher educations, there are too many students like Maya Chavis, a first-year law student at North Carolina Central University, that slip through the cracks. Read about her experience working though school and advocating to end of the vicious student debt cycle in our newest blog- https://lnkd.in/gbnAKwGD