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…
The other weekend, both Forward Montana & Planned Parenthood Advocates of MT had the incredible chance to partner with local celebrities Pinky & the Floyd for an awesome #Rock2Vote show on the Emerson Lawn. Right before the show was set to start, the clouds cleared, the rain stopped, and we had an incredible turnout upwards…
My name is Maggie Bornstein and I am currently in my sophomore year at the University of Montana, where I study African-American studies. Originally from Massachusetts, the first time I registered to vote in Montana was with FMF, and it wasn’t long after that I became an intern, then a fellow, and now and ambassador…
As Summer heats up so does our work to make sure that 6-Mill Levy passes. For those of you who haven’t heard of the 6-Mill Levy, here is a quick synopsis: 1. It’s almost as old as my grandpa at 70 years old. 2. On average it costs $24 a year on a $200,000 home…
Our first annual statewide Democracy Days took place last week in 11 high schools across the state! Through Democracy Days we registered over 120 students to vote and empowered 10 student leaders with the skills they need to make change in their communities. For other high school-aged students looking to get involved with our work – check out our upcoming GOTV…
