• The League of Minority Voters is creating Youth Councils in 16 states to empower young leaders with civic engagement skills, mentoring, and leadership training
  • The states include (new): Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas (hosting national youth council), Virginia, Wisconsin
  • Two existing councils to be nurtured: Oregon and Washington
  • The Youth Councils are a flagship initiative to center youth in the democracy movement