OUR TIME (nonprofit)
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Our Time is a membership group for Americans under 30 leveraging strength in numbers in the name of "greater representation of young Americans in all segments of society." The organization descends from Declare Yourself
and the Student Association for Voter Empowerment
, and began operations as a 501(c)(3) in March 2011. Matthew Segal
is the president and co-founder of Our Time.
began during the 2004 presidential elections to encourage young people to register to vote. It began as the "Declaration of Independence Road Trip", a 50-city cross-country tour of a rare Dunlap broadside of the Declaration of Independence lasting three-and-a-half years.
Up to its merger with the Student Association for Voter Empowerment
, Declare Yourself registered almost 4 million young people to vote using online tools, on-location efforts, and an Ultimate College Bowl contests.
was an association of students that worked to bring young Americans into the political process by breaking down barriers to electoral participation and encouraging youth-led policy solutions. The organization's initiatives included attempted Congressional passage of the Student Voter Act and 80 Million Strong for Young American Jobs - a coalition of youth groups to address unemployment issues for young people during the Great Recession.
poll results on social issues that cited the favor/oppose percentages of this age group as "N/A." "N/A is Not OK" generated a response from CNN who mentioned, "The data for the 18-to-34 age group is listed as 'N/A' in the breakdown of age groups because the sample size was too small for statistically valid analysis." Our Time responded by recommending that the polling industry innovate and adopt new technologies to reach younger Americans.
On July 13, 2011 Our Time convened more than 125 young CEOs and executives in Washington, D.C. at the White House, the Chamber of Commerce and Capitol Hill to launch the campaign and push for greater job creation and economic opportunities for young Americans.
Declare Yourself
Declare Yourself is a campaign initiated during the 2004 United States presidential elections to encourage young people to register to vote. It began as the "Declaration of Independence Road Trip", a 50-city cross-country tour of a rare Dunlap broadside of the Declaration of Independence lasting ...
and the Student Association for Voter Empowerment
Student Association for Voter Empowerment
The Student Association for Voter Empowerment is an association of students with the stated aim of "work[ing] to bring young Americans into the political process by breaking down barriers to electoral participation and encouraging youth-led policy solutions."- Student Voter Act :The Student Voter...
, and began operations as a 501(c)(3) in March 2011. Matthew Segal
Matthew Segal
Matthew Segal is an American social entrepreneur, media commentator, and political activist. He is the co-founder and president of Our Time, a nationwide non-profit network of young Americans promoting economic and voter empowerment....
is the president and co-founder of Our Time.
Declare Yourself
Declare YourselfDeclare Yourself
Declare Yourself is a campaign initiated during the 2004 United States presidential elections to encourage young people to register to vote. It began as the "Declaration of Independence Road Trip", a 50-city cross-country tour of a rare Dunlap broadside of the Declaration of Independence lasting ...
began during the 2004 presidential elections to encourage young people to register to vote. It began as the "Declaration of Independence Road Trip", a 50-city cross-country tour of a rare Dunlap broadside of the Declaration of Independence lasting three-and-a-half years.
Up to its merger with the Student Association for Voter Empowerment
Student Association for Voter Empowerment
The Student Association for Voter Empowerment is an association of students with the stated aim of "work[ing] to bring young Americans into the political process by breaking down barriers to electoral participation and encouraging youth-led policy solutions."- Student Voter Act :The Student Voter...
, Declare Yourself registered almost 4 million young people to vote using online tools, on-location efforts, and an Ultimate College Bowl contests.
Student Association for Voter Empowerment
Founded in 2006, the Student Association for Voter EmpowermentStudent Association for Voter Empowerment
The Student Association for Voter Empowerment is an association of students with the stated aim of "work[ing] to bring young Americans into the political process by breaking down barriers to electoral participation and encouraging youth-led policy solutions."- Student Voter Act :The Student Voter...
was an association of students that worked to bring young Americans into the political process by breaking down barriers to electoral participation and encouraging youth-led policy solutions. The organization's initiatives included attempted Congressional passage of the Student Voter Act and 80 Million Strong for Young American Jobs - a coalition of youth groups to address unemployment issues for young people during the Great Recession.
N/A is Not OK
In April 2011, Our Time released a petition identifying underrepresentation of 18-34 year-olds in national opinion polls. The campaign began in response to CNNCNN
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poll results on social issues that cited the favor/oppose percentages of this age group as "N/A." "N/A is Not OK" generated a response from CNN who mentioned, "The data for the 18-to-34 age group is listed as 'N/A' in the breakdown of age groups because the sample size was too small for statistically valid analysis." Our Time responded by recommending that the polling industry innovate and adopt new technologies to reach younger Americans.
F%&K, I Need a Job
To address the high youth unemployment rate, Our Time called on the media to focus more attention on the issue, pointing out that the economic issues surrounding the 2011 riots in the Middle East were not dissimilar from the problems facing American youth.Buy Young
Buy Young offers exclusive deals from companies founded by Americans under 35. The campaign encourages Americans to purchase products from young companies and support youth job creation. OUR TIME uses profits from its Buy Young campaign to fund non-partisan voter registration and consumer education activities.On July 13, 2011 Our Time convened more than 125 young CEOs and executives in Washington, D.C. at the White House, the Chamber of Commerce and Capitol Hill to launch the campaign and push for greater job creation and economic opportunities for young Americans.