Reimagining Elections: Mississippi teenagers’ advice to media, candidates, leaders and school
Mississippi teenagers’ advice to media, candidates, leaders and school
The More We Learned, The More We Cared: How YMP Teenagers Analyzed Election Coverage
By Zaniyah Clayborne
The solution-circle experience inspired the students. “It opened my mind to the range of problems that are apparent in Mississippi, and I think that we as the youth can help create the change,” YMP student journalist Kirstyn Lyles said.
With Much on the Line, the U.S. Latino Vote Can Tip the Scale
By Caitlyn Russell
For Darlyn Bustillo, this election is particularly impactful because it highlights the growing influence of Latino voters in the United States.
YMP Students: We Get Very Little Civics, Elections Training In School
By Ava Washington
Nakisha Davis said incorporating interactive activities into youth lessons on politics would help give them a better understanding of the content, particularly if teachers made use of “things such as mock elections, role playing, field trips and guest speakers.”
Opinion | Trump Can Run With 34 Felonies, But Many Mississippians Cannot Vote on Nov. 5
By Kaitlyn Poole
The case of Donald Trump, who has been indicted for 34 felonies and is still allowed to run for president, highlights the inconsistencies in how disenfranchisement laws are applied. Denying felons the right to vote is unfair because it perpetuates inequality, hinders rehabilitation, contradicts democratic values and has far-reaching negative effects on society.
‘Tears of Joy and Pride’: Don’t Be Discouraged, #MakeVotingATrend
By McKenzie Matthews
“Voting is a powerful tool,” Rev. Day says. “If people would just talk about treating each other right and fair and stop saying that it’s politics, people would go out and vote more.”
From Partisanship to Gridlock: Why Legislation Gets Stuck, Rejected
By Laila Henderson
Political parties have become more racially diverse, as Black and Brown candidates win more seats in the House and Senate.
The How and the Why: Education Is Key to Motivating Young People to Vote
By Hannah Evans
“At MS Votes, one way we encourage young people to vote is to really explain to them that voting is one of the most powerful tools to use to voice your opinion and make a direct change on what’s going on,” Maisie Brown
Studying Civics Can Educate Mississippians, Americans on Voting Process, Importance
By Kierra Rand
As voters choose state and local officials, their wishes can have a heavy impact on local legislation. That means it is easier for citizens to be heard on local levels due to the elected officials being closer to them geographically.
Media Manipulation: How the Media Change Voters’ Perspectives
By Taylor Brandon
Although politicians discuss ways that they want to be represented, voters also have opinions on what they want to see from the media during election season. “Sometimes we’re misled. We think one side of the story is true, but you never know. There are always two sides to a story, and the media should report both. Reporters cannot make our decisions,” Bustillo said.
