I learned a lot, met new people, I got out of my comfort zone and I made a difference

Devon Chapman, 2020
I know so much more about civic engagement and feel more empowered to make a difference. Now that I know what I can do and have the tools to do so, the U.S. feels a lot less hopeless.

Anonymous, 2022
I learned more about various barriers to people's ability to vote and was able to make an impact on this election AND was very useful in an internship I did for a congressional campaign in fall 2020

Rhyannon Hayes, 2020
I came into the program trying to understand how voting and elections "really" worked. I learned a lot about voter suppression, so it felt rewarding to be part of the action to call and text people--felt like I made a difference.

Evan Peterson, 2021
It teaches me more in ten weeks than I ever got in all my K-12 history classes combined!

Asha Douglas, 2020
It’s fun, engaging, informative, and low stress

Calvin Mandes, 2023
DO IT BABE!!

Cyrrah Fisher, 2022
It is probably one of the best internships you can do in your life. The amount of information you will receive is incredible and the path way to do more work is clearly there if you are interest to do more work in the realm of voting justice.

Pouya Souri, 2021

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The impact of Action Academy

Academy highlights

93% of students believe Action Academy prepared them to be active participants in political processes
90% of students believe their confidence has increased in their ability to engage in political activism and organizing efforts since Action Academy
90% of students believe that Action Academy helped enhance their understanding of the democratic process and the significance of civic engagement
66% of students do direct voter contact and engagement during the Academy

among enrolled students

The Legacy Speakers

Dr. Terry Scott

Director of the Institute for Common Power
Dr. Yohuru Williams

Founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas
Joanne Bland

Co-founder and Former Director of the National Voting Rights Museum
Ahmed Baba

Co-founder and President of Rantt Media
Katie Fahey

Founder and Executive Director of The People
David Domke

Director at Common Power