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Thank you from Hannah Pate

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,…

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Thank You from Hannah Clancy

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….

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MSU Student Voter Day Update

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…

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Michael Nelson

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…

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Just a Little Nudge

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…

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Austin Slominski

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…

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Lindsey Buck

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…

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Pinky & the Floyd

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…

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Maggie on the 6-Mill

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…