WELCOME to the first edition of the 2019 What the Helena newsletter. I’ll be writing every week to let y’all know what’s going on in the capitol and how it affects young Montanans. Our goal? That the legislative session doesn’t need to be a 90-day anxiety stomach ache. (I mean, it still might be, which…
It’s not quite the “Night before Legislative Session” yet but to get into the holiday spirit, we hope you’ll pour yourself an eggnog and read our legislative session update to the poetic beat of the ‘Night before Christmas’… It’s that time of the biennium for the session to start. We’ve researched committees (allies & foes)…
Dear friend, Ooooof! What an election cycle! My work with Forward Montana began in February, when I was hired for the position of Campus Tour Manager. I traveled to campuses all over this great state, empowering students to vote. I learned a lot during this experience: how to drive on the highway in the winter,…
Due to your generosity, the field workers, volunteers, and interns, including myself, were able to reach out to other young people in Billings (and statewide!) in the hopes of inspiring a sense of democratic duty. One of my most cherished experiences as an intern was directly interacting with other college students regarding the 6-Mill Levy….
Student Voter Day was a wonderful time for students on campuses across Montana to turn in their absentee ballots, getting them to become passionate about voting. Students absolutely loved the free coffee, donuts, and hot chocolate along with the wide array of stickers that were available throughout the day. Alix and Ali, the field organizers…
https://www.canva.com/design/DADELn8Zuq0/view Looking for the rest of our voter guides? Check ’em out.
Location: Billings, MT Occupation: Forward Montana Field Manager What are the key issues that you Give A Shit about? I give a shit about the LGBTQ community. All of my siblings (myself included) are gay or bi, I have countless friends that identify with the wide breadth of human sexuality and gender. Left and right…
Ever since I started working for Forward Montana, I’ve tried to encourage my 23 year old brother, Creath, to register to vote. One of my most recent attempts led him to respond, “Voting is just not something I ever think about doing. I don’t ever feel like I make an impact, so I really don’t…
Pronouns: He/Him Location: Missoula, MT Occupation: Programmer What are the key issues that you Give A Shit About? Women’s healthcare, compassionate and fair immigration policy, public lands, LGBTQ+ rights, global climate change, and income inequality How would you describe your personal mission? My personal mission is to not make life harder for marginalized people and…
Pronouns: She/her/hers Location: Storrs, CT but originally Bozeman, MT Occupation: PhD student and teaching assistant at the University of Connecticut in the department of economics What are the key issues that you Give A Shit about? I give a shit about the vast wealth inequality in America and about how it affects people’s access to…
