• Statement: ICE & International Student Policy

    STATEMENT: Minnesota Youth Collective is dedicated to building the power of young people in order to better the lives of all Minnesotans. In light of the recent policy changes made by ICE and in keeping with our mission, we wanted to share a statement condemning this action and calling for immediate action from university administrators.…

  • A Year of Organizing with MNYC

    A Year of Organizing with MNYC

    This week, I find myself wrapping up my second year at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and next year will be my last year of undergrad. For me, this month means a lot as it marks a consecutive year organizing with the Minnesota Youth Collective. I’ve done a lot of introspective reflection about how…

  • Day Fourteen of Coronavirus

    Day Fourteen of Coronavirus

    It’s Monday March 30th, day 14 of the COVID-19 quarantine! By now, I’m pretty adjusted to my new workspace, the recliner in the living room. The cats climbing on and off my lap isn’t as distracting as it was on day three. I’ve mastered the art of working in my pajamas without being lulled into…

  • Our Coronavirus Response

    Our Coronavirus Response

    Minnesota Youth Collective is dedicated to building the political power of young people in order to better the lives of all Minnesotans. In keeping with that, we want to share a statement on Coronavirus in the hopes that it can provide guidance and assurance to anyone who may want or need it. As an organization,…

  • A Young Voter’s Guide to the Presidential Primaries

    A Young Voter’s Guide to the Presidential Primaries

    WHAT TO EXPECT:  HOW DOES IT WORK?  HOW TO SEARCH FOR YOUR POLLING LOCATION  POLLING LOCATION HOURS WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING WITH YOU IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS, OR RUN INTO ANY PROBLEMS, GET IN TOUCH WITH US! WE’RE AVAILABLE AT HEY@MNYOUTHCOLLECTIVE.ORG, AND WILL ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS AS QUICKLY AS WE CAN.

  • Primary and Caucus Information

    Primary and Caucus Information

    HEY MINNESOTANS! IT’S 2020 AND YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS—IT’S TIME TO VOTE. This year, for the first time in a looong time, Minnesota will be hosting both state election caucuses and presidential primaries. If you’re unsure what that means, how you can be involved, or just want a quick refresher, you’ve come to the…

  • Dani Valverde: Why I Care

    My first act of political activism was in second grade, when I went classroom-to-classroom gathering signatures from my peers for a petition to ban smoking. An adult eventually told me that I would need a lot more signatures than I could find at my elementary school, and I gave up on my petition. In sixth…