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Post by Admin on Sept 9, 2020 22:21:47 GMT
That’s the message behind the Just Vote campaign, which launches today (Sept. 8) with a star-studded line-up of supporters, from Taylor Swift to Usher, DJ Khaled, Billie Eilish and many more.
Just Vote is an initiative of international advocacy organization Global Citizen and voter registration body HeadCount, who’ve come together with a mission to motivate young people to exercise their democratic rights this November and in years to come.
Also on board are Billy Porter, Finneas, Julianne Hough, Loren Gray, Nicky Jam, Quavo and others.
Young voters could hold the balance for the upcoming presidential election. The trick is getting them over the line, especially in a pandemic.
According to data published by Global Citizen, more than a third of eligible voters are Gen Z or Millennials, and upwards of 80% of nationals aged 18-29 believe their vote can affect change. On the flip side, juts 60% are planning to vote.
Just Vote’s aim is to engage 1 million young voters and get 50,000 vote-aged Americans to register ahead of Nov. 3, 2020.
To help hit those outcomes, several stars have agreed to participate in special fan experiences.
Once the voting registration status is completed, a virtual dance lesson is up for grabs with Usher and his choreographer, Nicky Jam is offering a never-before-seen performance, there’s a meet-and-greet with Quavo, and a virtual catch-up DJ Khaled.
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Post by Admin on Sept 26, 2020 19:25:22 GMT
HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale says that she will vote against another four years of "hatred," "name calling," "fear mongering," "racism" and "childish leadership" in the upcoming presidential election.
On Thursday (September 24), Lzzy took to her Twitter to share the following message:
"#VoteAgainst
"I'm not voting for blue over red.
"I'm not voting for MY team over YOUR team
"This is not a Republican vs Democrat election. THIS is a GOOD VS EVIL election
"I'm not voting FOR …. I'm voting AGAINST.
"I'm voting against hatred.
I'm voting against name calling.
I'm voting against fear mongering.
I'm voting against racism.
I'm voting against inequality.
I'm voting against sexism.
I'm voting against injustice.
I'm voting against idiocracy.
I'm voting against dissonance.
I'm voting against childish leadership.
"I cannot predict the future
I cannot change the past
But I know what we can change right Now
"I'm voting against the evil happening NOW
I'm voting against another 4 years of THIS.
"Now is not the time to make OUR decision over petty differences or one issue stances
"Now is the time to abolish the wrong that we KNOW exists right NOW.
"THEN we will take the next step toward healing and CHANGE.
"Are you registered to vote?
"Make sure that you are and then make sure at least three of your friends and family are as well.
"NOW more than ever we must stand UNITED. All hands on deck! VOTE AGAINST!"
"#voteagainst"
She added in a separate tweet: "To everyone worried about me or me losing followers... don't. My heart, soul, and music will be fine. I can live without the 'likes', and the approval of those who think that hate and inequality should rule the world. Can you? My life is Mine. I am not ruled by anyone but Me."
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Post by Admin on Oct 1, 2020 19:26:53 GMT
Ariana Grande had a very serious message for her Arianators on Wednesday (Sept. 30): make sure you're registered to vote!
"If last night’s debate didn’t light a fire under your ass i’m not quite sure what will," said Grande in reference to Tuesday night's (Sept. 29) messy face-off between President Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden, during which Trump incessantly interrupted the former two-term Vice President and, when asked several times, declined to implicitly denounce white supremacy.
"Please make sure u and everyone u love / know is registered & ready. u can also vote early ! only 34 days til the election is over. please tell a friend," she continued, including a link to voter registration information from HeadCount.org.
The post also included a poster with a list of 10 states where in-person early voting has already begun or is about to, including Minnesota, South Dakota, Virginia, Wyoming, Vermont, Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Montana, with the latter two kicking off on Friday (Oct. 2).
The singer joined a large list of artists who've been urging their followers to register to vote for the Nov. 3 election, especially in light of the repeated false assertions made by Trump, including during the debate, about what he claimed was rampant fraud in mail-in and absentee voting; both methods have been widely used in elections for many years and there is no evidence of widespread fraud with either according to experts.
Grande has kept a relatively low profile lately after lighting up the summer with her Lady Gaga collab on Mother Monster's "Rain On Me," but she recently sent up a promising flare when she posted a snippet of a new song along with what appeared to be some lyrics.
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Post by Admin on Oct 3, 2020 4:55:25 GMT
Billie Eilish took to social media on Thursday night (Oct. 1) to announce the launch of her new voting initiative, even if it's the last thing she wanted to be doing.
"Hello!" the pop star kicked off the video, addressing her followers with a characteristic teenaged eye-roll. "So, I wish that I didn't have to be making this video because I really wish I could just not give a f--k and it would be fine, and I wouldn't have to worry about any of this stuff. But as much as I don't want to be involved in this f--king s--t, as in politics and as in this election, I think it is incredibly important that we all involve ourselves. Even if we'd rather stab ourselves in the face than talk about it, we need to talk about it."
Eilish went on to explain that her fans could text "BILLIE" to 50409 to register to vote in the upcoming presidential election or double-check the status of their registration.
"It's basically a pledge," she continued. "Just because I think that I'm gonna need a promise from a lot of you guys, especially a lot of you new 18-year-olds. Like me, this is gonna be my first time voting. I used to not care about this kinda thing, and I think it's really, really important that you care... Register to vote. Please vote. It really, really matters.
"I wish I didn't have to do this but it's come to this point and it's really important," the singer reiterated, before concluding, "If you care about yourself, if you care about your friends and racial injustices and climate change, then you've gotta vote. Like, there's no excuse at this point. You know? I love you. Stay safe, wear a mask. Vote."
Earlier this summer, Eilish took action by taking the stage at the 2020 Democratic National Convention, performing her latest single "My Future" and giving a stirring speech in support of presidential candidate Joe Biden.
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Post by Admin on Feb 3, 2021 6:10:34 GMT
Lawyer, author, politician and activist Stacey Abrams has been nominated for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize following her work for voting rights and positive change at the ballots, according to Reuters. Selena Gomez, who has worked with Abrams throughout 2020, took to Twitter to celebrate.
"So excited for my friend @staceyabrams!" Gomez replied to the news via Twitter on Tuesday (Feb. 2). "Well deserved!"
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In July, Abrams took over Gomez's Instagram account, as part of a campaign dubbed #ShareTheMicNow.
Abrams told The Hollywood Reporter at the time that she was proud to have the platform and a conversation with the 27-year-old star. "I was privileged to be in communication with Selena. We had a really thoughtful conversation about the work that I've been doing, not only around voter suppression and the census, but why," she said. "This is how we create economic and social progress and these are tools, not ends of themselves but tools, for how we make the change. That’s what Selena is so committed to."
Gomez's good deeds have extended into 2021, as her HBO Max cooking show, Selena + Chef has raised $360,000 for 23 nonprofit organizations over two seasons, according to People.
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