National Empowerment Alliance
| Motto | Educating and Empowering Young People To Become More Involved In Their Community |
|---|---|
| Founded | January 2017[1] |
| Founder | Jason Dones |
| Type | 501(c)4[2] |
| Focus | Youth Advocacy Civic Engagement Voting |
| Location |
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Area served | United States |
| Method | Advocacy Outreach Programs |
| Website | neaamerica |
The National Empowerment Alliance of America (NEA) is a youth advocacy group based in the United States. Founded to increase voter literacy and access to voting among young people ahead of the 2018 elections, the Alliance supports voter registration and education efforts[3] but also incorporated in 2020[4] to advocate for issues affecting young people in the United States.
History[edit]
The Alliance was founded in 2017 as a club at Ronald Reagan High School in San Antonio, Texas with eight members[5], and later expanded to 10 other high schools in the US. The Alliance's first national summit was scheduled for 2020 but was likely canceled due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.
Issues[edit]
As of July 12, 2020, the Alliance has not released a slate of issues, however, following the killing of George Floyd, the Alliance released statements on social media in support of the nationwide protests. This was followed by two public statements by the Alliance's president in support of police reform[6] and a petition that garnered more than 2,900 signatures.
References[edit]
- ↑ "About Us". The National Empowerment Alliance.
- ↑ "The National Empowerment Alliance of America". Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
- ↑ "Paying Homage to the Civil Rights Act of 1964". The Rivard Report.
- ↑ "The National Empowerment Alliance of America". Texas Secretary of State.
- ↑ "Local day campers let off some STEAM". San Antonio Express News.
- ↑ "I've Watched Too Many People Die This Week". Medium.
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