March Across America to Mobilize America's Youth!

via CauseNET for June 14, 2004

Thousands of young Americans under the age of 30 will mobilize and "march" across the country from June 19 to July 1, 2004.  The March, organized by Mobilizing America's Youth, aims to energize and organize young people to be more politically and civically active and to form a national youth agenda.

The June 21 event will take place from 12 noon until 5 p.m. in the park blocks near Portland State University and bring together youth to learn about issues, internships, and other ways to get involved.  The event will feature elected officials and other community leaders, food and entertainment, and art projects.  For more information on the local event and how to get involved, visit http://www.mobilize.org/ and click on “Portland,” or e-mail portland@mobilize.org.

Portland is one of 15 designated cities of the March.  Buses will launch from Berkeley, CA and the caravan will cross the nation, stopping in 15 cities and ending in Washington, DC.  In each city, there will be concerts, service events, political speakers, rallies, sporting events, and voter registration drives to increase civic engagement within communities and to better address youth issues.  Events will include students, local and youth organizations, and community and political leaders.

On July 1, the March Across America will culminate in Washington, DC where the people, issues, and themes of the cross-country trip will come together.  The DC event will include documentation of the March events in every city, including the issues addressed, actions taken, and plans for future engagement. 

Mobilizing America's Youth (MAY) is an "all-partisan" network dedicated to educating, empowering, and energizing young people to advocate on behalf of their passions. For more on MAY, visit http://www.mobilize.org/

Common Cause is a proud partner organization for the March Across America and we encourage members, activists, and staff to participate in local and national events.