Events

Why does America have the oldest politicians? It’s not by chance, but by design. Join New America’s Political Reform Program and New Voters to understand the systems that reinforce America’s gerontocracy, the structural reforms that could change them, and what young voters actually want out of US politics. We’ll hear from Oscar Pocasangre and Dustin Wahl, authors of The Age Divide, on why youth is underrepresented in politics. In their report, they find that it’s not because youth are apathetic or poor leaders, but that barriers to entry are systemic. Parties don’t invest in young politicians and young people are blocked from organizing into a different party due to the two-party doom loop. Their proposed solutions: proportional representation and a multi-party system. Despite these systemic barriers, young people are still finding ways to be involved in politics. In this discussion, we’ll also hear from New Voters high school leaders about what frustrates and excites them about American politics and how they’re already making change in their communities. And we’ll get their honest reactions—would structural change actually shift how their generation engages?

When: 6pm Eastern

Join The Elections Group for the second episode of Recipes for Success, their monthly webinar series featuring candid conversations with leaders across the elections administration landscape. Jennifer Morrell will sit down with Tammy Patrick and Drew Davies to talk about how they each found their way into this work, what has shaped their careers, and what they’re focused on today — plus the personal recipes they love.

When: 1pm Eastern.